36 Jobs found

Applications are invited for a 1-year research assistant position in neuroscience at the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics (MBG), Aarhus University, Denmark. We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented individual to join our team. Our lab focuses on investigating the neural mechanisms underlying learning and memory. Expected start date and duration of employmentThis is a 1–year position from 1 March, 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.  Job DescriptionThe research involves working with animal models (mice) performing behavioral tasks, with a particular emphasis on recording brain activity across different brain regions.Key Responsibilities:Perform stereotaxic surgeries for precise virus injections and implantations.Conduct animal experiments, including behavioral task tra...

The Department of Biology at Aarhus University, Denmark, invites applications for two professor positions to advance the Department’s research profile in key disciplines of biology. The positions are to be filled by June 1, 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter, subject to negotiation. This is a readvertisement of the positions ”Professor in Environmental DNA, Department of Biology, Aarhus University, Denmark” and “Professor in Plant Evolution and Biodiversity, Department of Biology, Aarhus University, Denmark”.  Previously submitted applications will be taken into consideration unless they are withdrawn.The PositionsWe seek two professors to enhance the Department's research within biology. Applicants with expertise in the following areas are particularly encouraged to apply:Environment...

The Department of Forensic Medicine at Faculty of Health at Aarhus University invites applications for two postdoctoral positions in LC-QTOF-MS based metabolomics research within the Section for Forensic Chemistry and Bioanalytical Unit. The positions are fixed-term full-time positions for 2- and 3-years, respectively, with an intended start date April 1st, 2025 or as soon as possible.Department of Forensic Medicine and Section for Forensic Chemistry/ The Bioanalytical UnitAs a postdoc at the Department of Forensic Medicine, you will be a part of the Faculty of Health at Aarhus University. The department employs 70 employees, of which 35 have an academic background, while 10 are tenured academic staff. Our mission is to contribute to the prevention of crime, accidents, premature deaths and...

The Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering, Aarhus University, invites applications for a postdoc position offering applicants an exciting opportunity to join a new research project on upcycling of alkaline solid wastes, with a special focus on designing and developing new strategies for high value uses of the final products. Expected start date and duration of employmentThe position is for 22 months. It is available from 1 April 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. Job descriptionThis project focuses on finding innovative solutions for effective and efficient upcycling of alkaline solid wastes, such as demolished concrete and incineration ashes of municipal solid wastes. Novel strategies will be sought to ensure high value uses of the obtained final products (rather low valu...

Are you interested in circular bioeconomy and modelling of technology integration, and can you contribute to the development of Green Biorefineries? Then the Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering invites you to apply for a 3-year assistant professor position. Expected start date and duration of employmentThis is a 3–year position from 15.03.2025 or as soon possible.The successful candidate will contribute to the Green Biorefining Technologies (GBT) research group and will play a key role in research, teaching, and leadership activities, particularly those related to the green biorefinery demonstration-scale platform located at AU Viborg. This platform integrates diverse technologies, including fractionation units, membrane filtration, and centrifugation. Key areas of focus incl...

The research group of Mikkel Heide Schierup at the Bioinformatics Research Centre at the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, invites applications for a fulltime 2.5 year postdoctoral position in population genetics related to Palaeolithic gene-culture coevolution. The appointment begins on 1 March, 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter. Research context The position is funded by a Villum Foundation Synergy grant COEVOLVE that aims to combine population genomics and material culture analysis on human paleolithic material to study gene-culture coevolution in the European Late Upper Palaeolithic (~20.000-11.000 years BP).  This data-driven project is led by two PIs – population geneticist Mikkel Schierup and archaeologist Felix Riede– and establishes interdiscip...

The Department of Environmental Science at Aarhus University, Denmark, invites applications for a 2-year postdoctoral position in policy-led sustainable transformation of agriculture. The position is part of the research center Land-CRAFT, which is a Pioneer centre located at Aarhus University.Food security, climate change and loss of biodiversity represent three of today’s major societal challenges. The Land-CRAFT centre was formed in June 2022 to undertake fundamental and applied research from field to landscape scales that will address these societal challenges, including the policies necessary to foster these changes.   There is a need to better understand pathways to a policy-led, sustainable transformation of agriculture. Such a transformation faces political constraints across the e...

The Department of Environmental Science (ENVS) at Aarhus University, Roskilde, Denmark invites applications for a position as Post Doc in Applied Microeconomics, focusing on pressing environmental and developmental issues facing African cities, particularly in waste management and e-waste. The ideal candidate has a strong background in econometrics and applied microeconomics, alongside expertise in environmental and development economics. The position is for two years, starting 15 April, 2025.  The physical workplace will be at the Aarhus University Risø campus in Roskilde (35 km West of Copenhagen). Expected start date and duration of employmentThe position is from 15 april 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is for 2 years. Job descriptionThe appointed researcher will co...

The Department of Environmental Science (ENVS) at Aarhus University, Roskilde, Denmark, invites applications for a position as Post Doc in Geospatial Data Science, focusing on advanced methods in satellite image analysis, remote sensing, and AI for environmental and urban development issues, particularly in African cities. The ideal candidate holds a PhD in Environmental Science, Computer Science, or a related field, specializing in remote sensing and AI for environmental analysis. The position is for two years, starting 15 April, 2025 (or as soon as possible). The physical workplace will be at the Aarhus University Risø campus in Roskilde (35 km West of Copenhagen). Expected start date and duration of employmentThe position is from 15 april 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. The posi...

The Department of Physics and Astronomy, Aarhus University, Denmark, invites applications for a permanent full professor position in experimental quantum physics.The Department seeks to strengthen its existing experimental activities in quantum physics, which is characterized by an internationally leading research and teaching program focusing on fundamental quantum phenomena and quantum technologies.The position is open from June 1, 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter.TasksThe successful candidate will establish a cutting-edge research activity, which may be based on quantum gases, optically driven ultrafast quantum phenomena or optomechanics, and range from fundamental investigations all the way to the studies of quantum devices.Your profileWe are particularly looking for applicants ...

Postdocs for new European research project at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Aarhus University. The Section for Electrical Energy Technology under the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at Aarhus University invites applicants for a two-year postdoctoral position, offering applicants an exciting opportunity to join a research project with a focus on the development of the next generation of energy storage systems, microgrid applications etc.Start date and duration of employmentThe duration of the employment is 24 months, and the start date is 15 April 2024 or as soon as possible hereafter. The research projectYou will be part of an European-funded project focusing on technology development for the next generation of power converter systems for Pt...

Are you interested in remote sensing and LiDAR and can you contribute to the development of the digital monitoring of nature? Then the Department of Ecoscience invites you to apply for tenure track researcher / senior researcher position. Expected start date and duration of employmentThese are permanent positions from April 1st, 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter.Job descriptionThe Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University is seeking tenure track researchers or senior researchers for positions to undertake research and consultancy within the field of remote sensing and vegetation structure and -mapping with a special focus on LiDAR data. We are seeking a candidate with a background where remote sensing data is applied to biological/ecological purposes, ensuring an understanding of t...

Aarhus University has made an ambitious strategic investment in a 2025-year recruitment plan to increase its activities significantly within research and education in the engineering sciences with the vision of bringing AU into the global engineering elite. As of 1 January 2021, ECE become a department within the Faculty of Technical Sciences with a focus on strengthening the growth strategy and focusing on the strategic goal of becoming the “Green” Faculty. Therefore, the University seeks exceptional, innovative and visionary engineering researchers to be part of this build-up to strengthen and develop ECE at Aarhus University.The announced position will support the strategic agenda of the university by extending the competencies in ECE within the Electrical Energy Technology section, inc...

Applications are invited for up to two postdoc positions at the Center for Quantitative Genetics and Genomics, Aarhus University, starting from 1 April 2025 or later. The positions will be for up to three years.Research area and project descriptionThe postdocs will be supervised by Professor Doug Speed, and based at the Department of Quantitative Genetics and Genomics (QGG) at Aarhus University. Dr Speed's research involves developing statistical methods for better analysing data from genome-wide association studies, with a particular focus on improving our understanding of human complex traits (e.g., physical traits such as height and BMI, or common diseases such as schizophrenia and epilepsy). Dr Speed has developed the software LDAK (www.ldak.org). The aim of the postdoc positions is to...

Applications are invited for a position as full Professor in the field of bionanoscience at the Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center , Aarhus University. The intended start is 1 June 2025 or as soon as possible.Who we are iNANO, the Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center was established in 2002 and it has developed into a major research and education center based at the campus of Aarhus University. The center is hosting 50 senior scientists, ~60 post docs, and ~100 PhD students and combines expertise and faculty from Physics, Chemistry, Molecular biology, Engineering, and Medicine to carry out world class interdisciplinary research in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. The center gives access to a broad range of state-of-the-art infrastructure, tools, and expertise. With a 5-year undergraduate ...

Applications are invited for a one-year postdoc position with possibilities for extension in the field of molecular neurobiology and neurodegeneration at DANDRITE-nordic EMBL partnership in molecular medicine, the Departments of Molecular Biology and Genetics & Biomedicine, Aarhus University, Denmark.Expected start date and duration of employmentThis is a one–year position from 1 April 2025 or as soon possible, with possibilities of extension. Job descriptionYou will work as a joint postdoc between Director of DANDRITE, Dr. Poul Henning Jensen, and Group Leader Dr. Chao Sun to study molecular homeostasis at neuronal synapses and its disruption by toxic protein buildup.You will use cutting-edge single-molecule-resolution microscopy (DNA PAINT, expansion microscopy etc), subcellular proteomi...

The laboratory of Ulf Ørom, Department of Molecular Biology, Aarhus University, Denmark, invites applications for a full-time postdoc position offering applicants an exciting opportunity to study the role of RNA modifications in disease with a focus on cancer. The position will initially be for one year with possibility for extension.Starting date and periodThe position is available from 1 May 2025 or as soon as possible thereefter and will initially be for 1 year.Job descriptionYou will work in a collaborative environment studying RNA modifications in cancer cells. We use a combination of molecular biology methods and biochemistry to study RNA modifications and their impact on gene expression and disease markers. We combine the molecular biology methods with next-generation sequencing and...

The Department of Business Development and Technology (BTECH) at Aarhus BSS, Aarhus University invites applications for assistant professorship positions in cyber-physical systems.An assistant professorship is a three-year full-time position. The starting date is 1 August 2025 or as agreed upon. Assistant professors split their time evenly between research and teaching activities. The successful candidates will join the EngTech research section. Job descriptionAt BTECH, we have a strong focus on company collaboration, which is reflected in our research and study programmes. We expect you to push the research frontier through applied research. If you also have the competences to enhance our students’ educational development and contribute to knowledge building in companies, you might be jus...

The Department of Business Development and Technology (BTECH) at Aarhus BSS, Aarhus University invites applications for associate professorship positions in cyber-physical systems.An associate professorship is a full-time permanent position. The starting date is 1 August 2025 or as agreed upon. Associate professors split their time evenly between research and teaching activities. The successful candidates will join the EngTech research section. Job descriptionAt BTECH, we have a strong focus on company collaboration, which is reflected in our research and study programmes. We expect you to push the research frontier through applied research. If you also have the competences to enhance our students’ educational development and contribute to knowledge building in companies, you might be just...

The Section of Medical Biotechnology at the Department of Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering, Aarhus University, invites applications for a 3 year postdoctoral fellow position in “Immunological Biotechnology and Therapeutic Protein Development”.Expected start date and duration of employmentThe position is available from 1 March 2025 or as soon as possible herafter. The duration of the position is 36 months.Job descriptionThe Immunological Biotechnology group headed by Edzard Spillner offers applicants an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious and externally funded research project in development of protein-based biotherapeutics.The global burden of immune-mediated and malignant diseases is increasing, and novel concepts for treatment are needed. The project is positioned at the inte...

The Center for Quantitative Genetics and Genomics (QGG) at Aarhus University (AU), Denmark, offers a position as tenure track assistant professor in plant quantitative genetics. QGG is focusing on using quantitative genetics, computational biology, machine learning, and big data from multiple omics, images or spectra to answer a multitude of questions about how plants cope with abiotic and biotics stress, how plants adapt to a changing environment, and translate that into plant breeding. Thus, QGG addresses some of the most pertinent challenges and employs interdisciplinary methods to achieve these goals.The tenure track assistant professor is expected to contribute to develop an innovative and impactful research program in the areas of e.g. plant science, quantitative genetics and computa...

The Department of Agroecology at Aarhus University, Denmark, offers an attractive career opportunity for promising and skilled researchers. We invite applications for a position as Tenure Track Assistant Professor focused on strengthening ongoing activities at the department’s Soil Physics and Hydropedology Section. The position is a career development position with the possibility of transition to a tenured associate professorship and will be available from 01-06-2024 or as soon as possible thereafter. As Tenure Track Assistant Professor you will be part of a research environment focusing on the development and application of spectroscopy methods such as near–infrared, mid–infrared and laser induced breakdown spectroscopy as rapid and more efficient alternatives to traditional methods of ...

The Novo Nordisk Foundation has awarded €84.7 million to establish a world-leading interdisciplinary research center aimed at developing knowledge and technology for capturing and recycling carbon dioxide. The center is based at Aarhus University in Denmark and collaborates with industry and authorities to identify new solutions to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.Research groupThe electrochemical section, headed by Professor Kim Daasbjerg, is seeking candidates interested in pursuing postdoc positions at this new Carbon dioxide center.Starting date and periodTwo postdoc positions will be available from April 01, 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter.Tasks The successful candidate will be involved in research on developing single- and dual-atom catalysts for bicarbon...

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral fellowship position at the Center for Quantitative Genetics and Genomics, Aarhus University, Denmark. We are seeking applicants for a 24-month position in quantitative and hybrid breeding in cool-season grasses. Expected start date and duration of employmentThe position is available from May 1st, 2025. Job descriptionThe primary focus of this position is to develop a hybrid breeding program for perennial ryegrass, optimize the selection of plant traits that control yield and quality traits, and to identify genes that provide for tolerance and resistance to other abiotic and biotic stresses. The incumbent is expected to expand the quantitative understanding of heterosis, combining ability, and hybrid prediction and to develop a nationally and inte...

 The Department of Business Development and Technology (BTECH) at Aarhus BSS, Aarhus University, invites applications for professorship positions in digital technologies.A professorship is a full-time permanent position. The starting date is 1 May 2025 or as agreed upon.Job descriptionWe are looking for candidates who can strengthen our research profile in digital technologies, preferably with industry applications. We envision such technologies to be: System architectures IT – OT convergenceSystem and (product-) service development methodologiesBusiness model innovation dimensions of digital technologiesScaled spatiotemporal architecturesThe successful applicant is expected to teach and supervise students at bachelor’s, master’s and PhD level and may be involved in industry-oriented train...

The SeisLab Aarhus research group at the Department of Geoscience, Aarhus University, Denmark, invites applications for a postdoctoral position in marine geophysics and marine geoarchaeology. We are searching for a motivated and engaged researcher with experience in marine geophysics to be part of a newly started research group studying late Quaternary and Holocene processes and landscape evolution.The postdoctoral position is a fixed-term full-time position for 2 years and 9 months with possibility of 3 months extension if funding allows.The postdoctoral work will be part of the international ERC Synergy Grant project SUBNORDICA, where scientists in the fields of geology, geophysics, and archaeology work together to develop methodologies for finding submerged stone age settlements in deep...

The Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences calls for applications for a 2-year postdoc position. The position is available from 1 May 2025 or as soon as possible  thereafter.Research contextThe position is linked to a newly started interdisciplinary, international research project – ANIMALAW.The qualified candidate will join the research unit Behaviour, stress and welfare (BSW).The position The postdoc will be part of a unique collaboration between Danish and international legal, anthropological and veterinary researchers to map Danish practices related to animal welfare cases involving animal transport. Our team investigates whether these practices meet today’s standards regarding animal perception, expertise, and legal transparency.The candidate will work in an exciting, interdisci...

Department of Ecoscience, Section of Wildlife Ecology at Aarhus University is seeking two postdoc researchers with an interest in North European wildlife, population dynamics and movement ecology. Position 1 focuses mainly on mammal species, while Position 2 focuses on bird species. We need our new colleagues to start on 1 April 2025 or 1 October 2025, depending on the position.Please indicate in your application which of the two positions (or both) you are interested in. Expected start date and duration of employmentPosition 1 is for 18 months and Position 2 is for 24 months.Position 1 is expected to start on 1 April 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. Position 2 is expected to start on 1 October 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter.  Job descriptionThe Department of Ecoscience, Aa...

Are you keen to advance our understanding of marine ecosystems through numerical modelling? The Department of Ecoscience at Aarhus University, Denmark, is pleased to invite applications for a permanent position as professor in this engaging and significant field. Expected start date and duration of employmentThis is a permanent position from 1 September 2025 or as soon as possible.As a professor in Marine Ecosystem Modelling, you will:Develop and direct a leading research program in marine ecological modelling, with a focus on the dynamics of marine ecosystems and their responses to anthropogenic influences and climate change.Supervise PhD students and postdoctoral researchers, creating an inclusive research environment.Collaborate with national and international research groups, promoting...

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated postdoctoral researcher to work on deciphering the molecular mechanisms of how eukaryotic cells construct cilia organelles through selective recognition and trafficking of cargo proteins. The project will utilize cutting-edge AI models for high-throughput in silico screening to identify novel ciliary cargoes of the intraflagellar transport machinery, followed by experimental validation and mechanistic characterization of promising candidates. Expected start date and duration of employmentThe position will begin in April 2025 or shortly thereafter, and is initially funded for 2 years. Job descriptionThe position leverages AI models for protein structure prediction and artificial protein design to make breakthrough discoveries in cilia biolog...

 The Department of Business Development and Technology (BTECH) at Aarhus BSS, Aarhus University, invites applications for assistant professorship positions in management accounting and financial accounting.An assistant professorship is a three-year full-time position. The starting date is 1 August 2025 or as agreed upon. Assistant professors split their time evenly between research and teaching activities. The successful candidates will become part of the AIROD research section. Job descriptionWe are looking for candidates who can strengthen our research profile. A significant part of our work involves business partners, and we often perform applied research. Hence, it is important that the candidates have an intention to conduct research on topics that are relevant to modern companies and...

The HydroGeophysics group at the Department of Geoscience is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to join the team. The position is available to start 1 April 2025 or as soon as possible thereefter and is a time-limited position of 2 years. The applicant will have a PhD in geophysics, physics, geology, engineering or a related discipline.The applicant will support the Rapid Groundwater Resource Mapping Project, which aims to support integrated water resources management initiatives in Ethiopia through capacity building programs and pilot studies. The project is funded by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Your work will range widely within research, teaching, and project management support tasks within the project, and you will be part of an informal and dynamic research environment. You ...

The Department of Business Development and Technology (BTECH) at Aarhus BSS, Aarhus University invites applications for postdoctoral position(s) in Modelling and Optimization of Energy Systems.The positions are fixed-term full-time employment (two years). The starting date is 1 April 2025 (or as agreed upon). Job descriptionThe position is an interesting opportunity for a postdoctoral researcher to work with a variety of projects on Energy Systems. The candidate will support several of these activities jointly with other researchers.The core pillars of the current research proposal include the following:Flexibility and stability of the power systemThis will include research study regarding the security that the European transmission system should have through various scenarios that may lea...

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral fellowship position at the Center for Quantitative Genetics and Genomics, Aarhus University, Denmark. We are seeking applicants for a position in quantitative genetics aimed at developing breeding goals for potato.Expected start date and duration of employmentIt is a two-year position starting the 1st of July 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. An extension of up to 1 year will be possible in case external funding is available.Job descriptionThe primary focus of this position is to develop breeding goals for multi-trait selection in potato. The successful candidate is expected to develop and derive economic values for the traits in the breeding goals, in collaboration with potato breeding company. This process may involve using various method...

The Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Aarhus University, invites applications for a fulltime 3-year postdoc position to join our research on the cultivation, characterization and application of N2O reducing bacteria for off-gas N2O treatment. Expected start date and duration of employmentThis is a 3-year position from 15 April 2025 or as soon possible thereafter. This is a fixed-term position to end on 14 April 2028. Job descriptionThe project aims to develop a novel concept for point source mitigation of N2O emissions, particularly suitable for treatment off-gases from wastewater operations. Specific NOS carrying N2O respiring bacteria (N2ORB) will be enriched.Through targeted microbial selection, genome inspection and genome engineering, we will design oxygen tolerant N2...

Institut for Klinisk Medicin på Aarhus Universitets sundhedsvidenskabelige fakultet, Health, søger 1 ekstern lektor og UPL til kirurgisk afdeling, Horsens pr. 1. marts 2025 eller snarest muligt derefter. Stillingen er en 5-årig deltidsstilling med varetagelse af 50 arbejdstimer pr semester.Institut for Klinisk MedicinSom ekstern lektor på Institut for Klinisk Medicin bliver du en del af det formentlig største sundhedsvidenskabelige forskningsinstitut i Danmark. Den kliniske forskning dækker alle de lægefaglige specialer og foregår i samspil med universitetshospitalet og regionshospitalerne i Region Midtjylland. Vi råder over ca. 30.000 kvm moderne forskningsfaciliteter til eksperimentel kirurgi og medicin, dyrefaciliteter samt avancerede scannere. Instituttet har det overordnede ansvar for...