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Post Doctoral Researcher in Verified Self-Adaptive Systems at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Humanities

In the realm of cyber-physical systems, ensuring the trustworthiness of self-adaptation processes is a pivotal challenge. The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Aarhus University hopes to address this challenge by developing a comprehensive approach that involves the analysis, modeling, and verification of self-adaptation loops.

This innovative goal is shared with other partner universities such as York University, University of Antwerp, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Danish Technological Institute, Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation IFF, and with companies such as PAL Robotics and Simula Research Lab.
The project aims to establish a standardized framework for describing and validating the safety and performance checks within adaptation processes.

We are therefore looking for a postdoctoral researcher with long term career prospects at AU, who will specialize in the intersection between formal methods and control systems (with higher emphasis on the former and a working knowledge of the latter), and whose contributions will affect not only the aforementioned project but also other ongoing projects digital-twin related projects.
 

Expected start date and duration of employment

This is a 3–year position from February 2024 or as soon possible.
This is a fixed-term position to end on Jan 2027.
 

Job description

The appropriate candidate will play a central role in the development and deployment of trustworthiness checkers for self-adaptation loops. The main tasks to be carried out include:

  1. Domain Analysis and Ontology Development: Conduct a systematic analysis of the case studies and their safety and performance checks. Collaborate closely with our industrial partners to create an ontology capturing the commonalities and differences in verification requirements across domains.
  2. Language Definition and IDE Development: Define a languages to describe safety procedures within adaptation loops. Incorporate multi-paradigm modeling techniques into the language and create an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) using the language server protocol.
  3. Formally Verified Trustworthiness Checkers: Generate formally verified trustworthiness checkers and accompanying documentation. Translate domain expert descriptions into for example, Linear Temporal Logic (LTL) for creating verified checkers, leveraging traces from the MAPE-K loop.
  4. Integration of Trustworthiness Checkers: Establish the interfaces necessary for communication between trustworthiness checkers and the MAPE-K loops developed by our university partners, to ensure seamless integration of the developed components.

The candidate will assume technological leadership over the software solutions developed for the above tasks, as well as take on to supervision of PhD and master students on the same topics.
 

Your profile

  • A Ph.D. degree in Computer Science primary, or related field (in the latter case, special emphasis will be placed on assessing programming proficiency).
  • Comprehensive background in cyberphysical systems and formal verification.
  • (Optional) Proficiency in formal languages, model checking, runtime verification.
  • Experience with software development, and optionally language design and IDE development.
  • (Optional) Strong publication record in relevant conferences and journals.
  • Fast learner with interest in multidisciplinary research.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary and multicultural team.
  • Inclusive and open minded.

About the Department

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is one of four engineering departments at the Faculty of Technical Sciences at Aarhus University.
Our vision is to be a world-leading department for research, education and innovation in electrical and computer engineering, creating a positive and visible impact on society and the environment through interdisciplinary collaboration, excellence and diversity.
Many of our research and development activities are based on the specific innovation needs or specialist application areas of specific companies. We collaborate closely with
the public sector and private companies to ensure that the knowledge and technology generated in the department’s research environments has a clear anchoring in reality
and benefits society as a whole.
For more information about the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
please visit https://ece.au.dk/

See more about our activities on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/au-ece/

You can read more about the Software Engineering and Computing System’s section.

What we offer

  • a well-developed research infrastructure, laboratories and access to shared equipment
  • an exciting interdisciplinary environment with many national, international and industrial collaborators
  • a research climate encouraging lively, open and critical discussion within and across different fields of research
  • a work environment with close working relationships, networking and social activities
  • a workplace characterised by professionalism, equality and a healthy work-life balance.

Place of work and area of employment

The place of work is Finlandsgade 22, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark, and the area of employment is Aarhus University with related departments. 

Contact information

For further information, please contact: Assistant prof., Claudio Gomes,  +45 60581262, claudio.gomes@ece.au.dk.
 

Deadline

Applications must be received no later than 16 October 2023.
 

Application procedure

Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee, and each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants.
 

Letter of reference

If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration.
 

Formalities and salary range

Technical Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here.

Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities.

Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity.

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Read more here. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here.

Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it here.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.
 

Deadline: 2023-10-16 at 23:59
Unit: Humanities
Email: mailto:claudio.gomes@ece.au.dk
Phone: +4522289714

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Monday October 16th, 2023

Postdoc in Experimental Surface Science and Catalysis

Physical sciences/Math

2-year postdoc opportunity investigating the surface properties of heterogeneous catalysts for upgrading of renewable oil to fuel. We seek a postdoc candidate with experience in physical chemistry/surface science for a new experimental surface science project at the Interfaces and Catalysis group at the Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO), Aarhus University.

 

Starting Date and Period

The position is for 24 months (with extension possibility) and is available as soon as possible, and ideally from Jan 2024.
 

Job description

In the project, you will become part of a team that investigates the surface structure and chemical properties of catalysts used for treatment of renewable bio-oils. The aim of the project is to develop insight needed to understand the capacity of these catalysts to remove O from bio-oil in renewable fuel production. As a postdoc you will develop and lead a research activity within experimental characterization of metalsulfide model catalysts using in-situ scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) and synchrotron photoemission spectroscopy, including near-ambient-pressure XPS (NAP-XPS). The successful candidate will become part of an industry/academia consortium (HyProFuel) that seeks to develop better catalysts for treatment of bio-oil to green fuel. At the interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO) you will work in the experimental surface science group of Prof. Jeppe V. Lauritsen.

Related publications from the Interfaces and Catalysis group

  • "Site-dependent reactivity of MoS2 nanoparticles in hydrodesulfurization of thiophene". Nature Communications (2020), 11: 4369.
  • "Visualizing hydrogen-induced reshaping and edge activation in MoS2 and Co-promoted MoS2 catalyst clusters". Nature Communications (2018), 9: 2211.

 

Your profile

Applicants for the postdoc position should hold a PhD degree in physical chemistry, physics or nanoscience with a successful and documented scientific record.  A PhD in equivalent disciplines may also be considered, if documentation for skills matching the position is provided.

We are looking for an excellent and highly motivated candidate with experience in experimental surface science studies, such as ultra-high vacuum (UHV)-based scanning probe microscopy and/or photoemission spectroscopy. Documentation of technical skills within handling of UHV equipment, synchrotron work or previous experience with surface science experiments will be seen as an advantage. Experience in catalysis-related surface science studies will be a plus, but is not required.  
 

Who we are

The project will be carried out in the Interfaces and Catalysis group (Prof. Jeppe V. Lauritsen) at the Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO), Aarhus University. The group commands a large range of experimental surface science techniques including a leading facility on scanning probe microscopy. The group is also very active users of synchrotrons, including the local ASTRID2 light source at Aarhus University and for example the nearby MAX-IV facility in Lund, Sweden. The work will be carried out in collaboration with groups at other international and Danish universities and the catalyst company Topsoe.

What we offer

The successful candidate is offered a 24-month postdoc position (with extension possibility) in a thriving and inspiring research group that investigates the fundamental properties of a wide range of materials, for use in catalysis, renewable energy and surface physics. The group has access to several state-of-the-art surface science platforms and infrastructure at iNANO that enable a strong microscopy and spectroscopy characterization of the materials. The research climate invites for lively, open and critical discussion within and across different fields of research and a working environment with teamwork, close working relations, network activities among young scientists. The workplace is characterized by professionalism, equality and a healthy work-life balance. Since the group also consists of PhD and MSc students, we encourage you to be involved in training and co-supervision activities.
 

Place of Work

The place of work is the Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO) at Aarhus University, Gustav Wieds Vej 14, Aarhus, and the area of employment is Aarhus University with related departments. 
 

Contact Information

Further information about the position may be obtained from / For further information please contact:  Prof. Jeppe V. Lauritsen, jvang@inano.au.dk,
Tel: +45 2338 2369

Deadline

Friday 27/10-2023
 

Application procedure

Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee, and each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants.

Letter of reference

If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline. Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration.

Formalities and salary range

Natural Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here.

Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities.

Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity.

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Read more here. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here.

Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it here.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.
 

Deadline: 2023-10-27 at 23:59
Unit: Physical sciences/Math
Email: mailto:jvang@inano.au.dk
Phone: +4523382369

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Friday October 27th, 2023

Postdoc in phytochemical and microbial regulation of plant parasitic nematodes

Health/Life sciences

The Department of Agroecology at Aarhus University, Denmark, is offering a postdoctoral position in phytochemical and microbial mediated regulation of root-knot nematode infectivity, starting 01-03-2024 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position will be available for a 2-year period.

You will be part of a research environment focusing on mechanisms of interactions between plants and the root-associated biota, including plant parasitic nematodes and microorganisms. You will be working on the project “Phytochemical recruitment of pest suppressive root microbiomes” funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation The project aims to elucidate mechanisms behind phytochemically mediated modulation of root microbiomes and their effects on root-knot nematode infectivity. You will be involved in the design of experiments, where you will be analyzing interactions between root microbiome taxonomic and functional composition, root metabolites and root-knot nematode suppression/infectivity. You will be main responsible for the execution of experiments and the preparation of libraries for amplicon and shot-gun sequencing. Further, you will be investigating effects of microbial consortia on the gene expression in plants and nematodes. You will collaborate with our partners at University of Helsinki, who will be responsible for the root metabolomic analyses.

We expect that you will be an important part of the research environment and that you will contribute positively to the social working environment. We also expect that you will take part in our teaching activities and that you will report research results in high-impact scientific journals.
 

Your profile

We are searching for a highly motivated candidate who has

  • A PhD in biology, plant science, microbiology, agronomy or similar
  • Collaborative skills and ability to participate actively in teams
  • The ability to take the initiative and the motivation to pursue a scientific career
  • Documented experience in scientific writing and publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals
  • Research experience in some of the areas of phytonematology, molecular soil/plant microbiology

Further, we will prefer candidates with some of the following qualifications:

  • Teaching and supervision experience at the BSc and MSc level
  • Interest and preferably experience in developing competitive national and international research applications
  • Experience in planning and conducting controlled plant experiments
  • Experience in planning and conducting laboratory work within phytonematology, classical and molecular microbiology
  • Insight into interactions between plants, microorganisms and phytonematodes
  • Experience with high-throughput sequencing technologies, bioinformatic analyses of metabarcoding or metagenomics data, multivariate statistical analyses

Who we are

At the Department of Agroecology, our main goal is to contribute to sustainable solutions to some of the world’s biggest problems within the areas of soil, plants, animals, humans, and the environment. We want to make a difference by contributing to both fundamental knowledge generation and the attainment of sustainable production systems via innovative research, contracted policy advice, and education. We offer professional laboratories, greenhouses, semi-field, and field-scale research facilities, advanced computing capacities as well as an extensive national and international researcher network.  The department consists of eight research sections with around 270 highly dedicated employees, of which approximately 50% are scientific staff. More information can be found here.
 

What we offer

  • An informal and multicultural research environment with high professionalism, where accountability, commitment, helpfulness, flexibility, and close collaboration is a prerequisite solving the core tasks
  • A good social environment with activities and routines that make it possible to talk across and strengthen the inclusive relationship, and where mutual trust, respect, kindness, and professional sparring are emphasized
  • A flexible workplace with a good work-life balance
  • An exciting and varied working environment, where two days rarely resemble each other. We are often busy, and we work creatively for solutions to societal challenges
  • Subsidized preschool child care and a free education system from primary school up to university level
  • Universal health insurance as a resident of Denmark, including family members officially residing in Denmark
  • Five weeks paid holiday per year
  • In connection with childbirth: the right to have a total of 52 weeks shared maternal/paternal leave with full or partial salary pay

Place of Work

The place of work is Aarhus University, Campus Flakkebjerg, Forsøgsvej 1, 4200 Slagelse. The affiliation will be with the Department of Agroecology.
More information can be obtained from Senior researcher Mette Vestergård (mvestergard@agro.au.dk or Professor Mogens Nicolaisen (mn@agro.au.dk)
 

Application procedure

Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee, and each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants.
 

Letter of reference

If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration.
 

Formalities and salary range

Technical Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here.

Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities.

Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity.

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Read more here. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here.

Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it here.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.
 

Deadline: 2023-11-01 at 23:59
Unit: Health/Life sciences
Email: mailto:mvestergard@agro.au.dk
Phone: +4541593003

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Wednesday November 1st, 2023

Sustainability and Resilience Modeling of Complex Manufacturing Systems

Engineering/it

Applicants are invited for a PhD fellowship/scholarship at Graduate School of Technical Sciences, Aarhus University, Denmark, within the Mechanical and Production Engineering programme. The position is available from 01 January 2024 or later.

Title:
Sustainability and Resilience Modeling of Complex Manufacturing Systems

Research area and project description:
Distributed manufacturing networks present new opportunities for accelerating the transition to a sustainable and circular economy. However, any envisioned gains can be lost due to disruptions from unplanned events. Ongoing material supply and manufacturing challenges from disruptions caused by international conflicts, adverse climate events, and the COVID-19 pandemic, are stark reminders that resilience- and adaptation-agnostic planning of manufacturing systems can be detrimental towards global green transition. There is an urgent need for models that can accurately simulate the effect of disruptions on a manufacturing system’s sustainability and circularity performance, and support decision-makers in identifying resilience-oriented indicators that can maintain progress towards the set sustainability and circularity targets.

This PhD project aims to develop and validate simulation-driven frameworks for evaluating the sustainability, circularity, and resilience of manufacturing systems under unforeseen disruptions (e.g., supply chain shocks, equipment failure) to ensure that the system performance does not deteriorate significantly under non-optimal operation. The expected outcomes from the project, include conceptual and simulation models that enable re-planning and re-configuration of manufacturing processes and internal logistics flows from a resiliency and sustainability perspective. The developed methods and solutions will be validated in real-world contexts in collaboration with partnering manufacturing companies.

The PhD project is a part of the European project ACCURATE: Achieving Resilience Through Manufacturing as a Service, Digital Twins and Ecosystems which has received funding from the European Commission under the Horizon Europe Programme. The ACCURATE project aims to boost the competitiveness of European manufacturing companies and value chains by improving their sustainability, performance stability, resilience, and ability to manage unforeseen events.

Project description. For technical reasons, you must upload a project description. Please simply copy the project description above, and upload it as a PDF in the application.

Qualifications and specific competencies:
We seek excellent candidates with a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline.

We seek candidates who are eager to contribute to research on sustainable manufacturing and resilient manufacturing. It is an advantage if candidates can demonstrate prior research/project/course work in sustainability and circularity assessment of products or processes. Knowledge of concepts in environmental life cycle assessment, design optimization, discrete-event simulation, uncertainty modelling and analysis will be considered as a strong plus.

Programming skills in MATLAB or Python are required. Experience in using manufacturing systems simulation software (e.g., Anylogic, Arena, Tecnomatix) and life cycle assessment software (e.g., SimaPro, Open LCA, Brightway LCA) will considered a strong plus.

Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English as well as the ability to work in an international team are required. Prior research experience and scientific publications in peer-reviewed conference/journal venues will be considered a strong plus.

Place of employment and place of work:
The place of employment is Aarhus University, and the place of work is Katrinebjergvej 89 G-F, Aarhus N 8200.

Contacts:
Applicants seeking further information are invited to contact:

How to apply:
Please follow this link to submit your application. Application deadline is 20 October 2023 23:59 . Preferred starting date is 1 January 2024.

For information about application requirements and mandatory attachments, please see our application guide.

Please note:

  • The programme committee may request further information or invite the applicant to attend an interview.
  • Shortlisting will be used, which means that the evaluation committee only will evaluate the most relevant applications.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants. All interested candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of their personal background. Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with applicable collective agreement.  

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Post expires on Friday October 20th, 2023

Postdoc in Social Media Influence

Humanities

DATALAB – Center for Digital Social Research at the Department of Media and Journalism Studies within the School of Communication and Culture at Aarhus University invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral position commencing 1 February 2024.

The Faculty of Arts, Aarhus University, in collaboration with the Independent Research Fund Denmark (IRFD), invites applications for a postdoc position on the collective project SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCE: A large-scale study of social media as infrastructures for influence in national populations with a focus on false information.

The position is a full time, fixed-term two-year position and begins on 1 February 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The School of Communication and Culture is committed to diversity and encourages all qualified applicants to apply regardless of their personal background.

The Project

This collective IRFD project studies social media as infrastructures for influence in times of crises in which media are important sources of information. The larger IRFD project’s major contributions are to create (1) new understandings of the characteristics of influence on social media and new typologies of actors, (2) new methods to investigate influential actors, and (3) empirical results on which citizen’s demographic profiles are affected and where on Facebook and YouTube, as well as how citizens experience being influenced by actors who use false information. The larger project is divided into four work packages (WPs) with complementary aims:

WP1: To conceptualize and classify social media influence and influential actors of verified (by fact checkers) false content (VFC) to make their influence more visible.

WP2: To understand country variance in the demographic profile of citizens exposed to VFC compared to other content throughout the EU and how this VFC exposure is divided by topics and actors across demographic profiles, time, and events.

WP3: To understand the demographic profile of citizens exposed to VFC on YouTube in Denmark, what kind of topics and VFC actors are present in 750 Danish citizens’ viewing sessions, and how they potentially exert influence compared to other types of content e.g., by understanding significant structures in relation to actors, timeseries, flows and “rabbit holes”.

WP4: To understand the self-reported influence strategies and perceived influence of VFC actors, and what Danish citizens’ perceived influence of VFC on YouTube are.

Postdoc profiles and qualifications

This call primarily targets the analysis of WP3, but the successful applicant will be encouraged to engage with the work in WP4.

The postdoc call primarily targets the analysis of WP3 and thus the candidate will need to document good proficiency in computational analysis of a large amount of video material (e.g. through vision algorithms such as Yolo and CLIP) but also the ability to conduct statistical tests on the robustness of the findings in relation to the demographic profiles of the citizens (please upload relevant publications to attest to your experience in this or similar areas and the programming languages and environments you have been working in and e.g. please provide link to your Github page in the CV). Data are planned to be collected through an internet panel and the postdoc candidate will be working as part of a larger team that will conduct the data collection.

The successful applicant will be working within an interdisciplinary group of researchers from other fields such as media, information and communication studies, computational linguistics, digital humanities, cognitive semiotics, and sociology and take part in weekly project meetings where the team develops the project and discusses theory, research design and analytical solutions. The postdoc’s main tasks will be to write as first author three articles for highly ranked journals or ACM/IEEE conference proceeding papers with co-authors from the team, process data (in a distributed setting using high-performance computing), qualify the choice of, setup and advance/train the models, run the analysis, and apply relevant statistical analysis and visualization to report on the results. The spoken and written language in the research team is English as the team is international.

Teaching and supervision

As postdoc your position is primarily research-based, but it will also involve a small degree of teaching and supervision. To that end, the successful applicant will be expected to take part in the department’s teaching and supervision activities and to teach and supervise on the Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Media Studies and the Master’s Degree programme in Media Studies.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a PhD degree or must document equivalent qualifications in a field such as digital humanities, computational social science, neuroscience, social psychology, cognitive science, or other relevant academic backgrounds. Applicants must be able to document, relevant to the position:
 

  • an internationally oriented research profile within fields related to human collective behavior, collective influence, social media (influence), computational social science or digital humanities as documented by a PhD dissertation and/or research publications
  • excellent communication and interpersonal skills, in order to engage productively both within the research team and with external organisations and institutions.

Furthermore, it will be considered an advantage if applicants can document

  • a track record of research publications of a high international standard commensurate with the length of the applicant’s academic career
  • experience of participation in national and international research networks
  • time spent abroad working at one or more internationally recognised research institutions.

Applicants are asked to upload to the AU application system the PhD diploma, a full CV, a full publication list, maximum five articles (stating where each article has been published/submitted and/or the publication status, for example published/accepted/under review) and a short cover letter (max. 2 pages) on how the applicant will fulfil the expectations highlighted in this call.

Please remember to upload your publications as PDF files to the AU application system (maximum five) even if they are available online. Please note that applications that do not include uploaded publications (maximum five) will not be considered. Only applications uploaded to the AU system can be considered as an application.

Although the Aarhus University application system includes an option to upload letters of recommendation, please do not include letters of recommendation or references with the application. Applicants who are invited to an interview may be asked to provide references.

Work environment

Active participation in the daily life of the department is a high priority, and we emphasise the importance of good working relationships, both among colleagues and with our students. In order to maintain and develop the department’s excellent teaching and research environment, the successful applicant is expected to be present at the department on a daily basis.

We respect the balance between work and private life and strive to create a work environment in which that balance can be maintained. You can read more about family and work-life balance in Denmark.

Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU.

International applicants

International applicants are encouraged to read about the attractive working conditions and other benefits of working at Aarhus University and in Denmark, including healthcare, paid holidays and, if relevant, maternity/paternity leave, childcare, and schooling. Aarhus University offers a wide variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including a relocation service and career counselling for expat partners. You can also find information about the taxation aspects of international researchers’ employment by AU.

The department

Place of employment: The Department of Media and Journalism Studies and DATALAB – Center for Digital Social Research, Helsingforsgade 14, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark

DATALAB is an interdisciplinary research centre at the School of Communication and Culture. The centre is based on the vision that technology and data systems should maintain a focus on people and society, supporting the principles of democracy, human rights and ethics.

All research and activities of the centre focus on three contemporary challenges facing the digital society: 1) preserving conditions for privacy, autonomy and trust among individuals and groups; 2) sustaining the provision of and access to verified online content to safeguard democracy; and 3) maintaining a suitable and meaningful balance between algorithmic and human control in connection with automation. Read more on the centre’s website: DATALAB – Center for Digital Social Research.

The Department of Media and Journalism Studies is one of nine departments within the School of Communication and Culture at the Faculty of Arts. The department’s eight research centres investigate the accelerating developments in media and journalism and address the ensuing questions and key issues facing society and the human condition. A core field of interest is the development and digital evolution of mass media and new digital media. The department’s seven degree and supplementary programmes on BA, MA and PhD level offer research-based education which examines the content, organisation, functioning and uses of media and journalism, taking current and historical perspectives into consideration within national and international contexts. Read more on the department’s website.

School of Communication and Culture

The school is a part of the Faculty of Arts. You will find information about the school and its research programmes, departments and diverse activities on its website.

Contact

For further information about the position, please contact Professor Anja Bechmann, the principal investigator (PI), at anjabechmann@cc.au.dk.

If you need help uploading your application or have questions about the recruitment process, please contact Arts HR support by email: hsi@au.dk.

Qualification requirements

Applicants should hold a PhD or equivalent academic qualifications.

Formalities

The Faculty of Arts refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities (the Appointment Order).

Aarhus University also offers a junior researcher development programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it here: https://talent.au.dk/junior-researcher-development-programme/

If nothing else is noted, applications must be submitted in English. The application deadline is at 11.59 pm Danish time (same as Central European Time) on the deadline day.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

Shortlists may be prepared with the candidates that have been selected for a detailed academic assessment. A committee set up by the head of school is responsible for selecting the most qualified candidates. See this link for further information about shortlisting at the Faculty of Arts: shortlisting

Faculty of Arts

The Faculty of Arts is one of five main academic areas at Aarhus University.

The faculty contributes to Aarhus University's research, talent development, knowledge exchange and degree programmes.
With its 550 academic staff members, 240 PhD students, 9,500 BA and MA students, and 1,500 students following continuing/further education programmes, the faculty constitutes a strong and diverse research and teaching environment.

The Faculty of Arts consists of the School of Communication and Culture, the School of Culture and Society and the Danish School of Education. Each of these units has strong academic environments and forms the basis for interdisciplinary research and education.

The faculty's academic environments and degree programmes engage in international collaboration and share the common goal of contributing to the development of knowledge, welfare and culture in interaction with society.

Read more at arts.au.dk/en

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

Deadline: 2023-10-02 at 23:59
Unit: Humanities
Email: mailto:anjabechmann@cc.au.dk
Phone: +4551335138

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Monday October 2nd, 2023

Postdoctoral positions in Mathematics

Physical sciences/Math

The

Department of Mathematics at Aarhus University, Denmark, a top 100 university, is seeking top early-career researchers for a number of attractive two to three year postdoctoral positions within Mathematics and Probability Theory.

The positions have February 1st 2024 as earliest possible start date.

Applicants in all areas of Mathematics and Probability Theory covered by the research groups of the department will be considered. In particular, there will be postdoc stipends available in the areas listed here:

https://math.au.dk/en/about/vacancies/postdoc/

When applying, you will be asked to indicate, which – if any – of the areas listed on the page above are of interest to you. The list includes positions covering functional analysis, probability theory, number theory, and automorphic forms. The list may be updated with new areas up until the deadline for application.

As a successful candidate you are expected to:

  • shine in individual and collaborative research,
  • either to assist groups of bachelor’s students in doing homework or
  • co-teach advanced courses relevant for your research area.

The Department of Mathematics, the city of Aarhus as well as Denmark can offer the successful candidate:

  • a positive and international work environment with a flat hierarchy,
  • a competitive salary, starting at DKK 32.200 and DKK 38.300 (euro approx. 4.290 – 5.100) + pension between DKK 5.500 and DKK 6.500 (euro approx. 730 – 860) per month – all listed amounts are before taxes are calculated. 
  • universal health insurance as a resident of Denmark, including family members officially residing in Denmark.

The applicants may upload up to ten key publications with the application. While the assessment committee will evaluate the overall scientific achievements of all shortlisted candidates, the committee can only be expected to look into individual scientific results amongst those contained in publications submitted with the application.
 

Contact information

The relevant person to contact, is listed in each position, which can be found here

Place of work 

Place of employment is Aarhus University, and place of work is Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Ny Munkegade 118, 8000 Aarhus C. 
 

Application procedure

Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee, and each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants.

Letter of reference

If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline. Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration.

Formalities and salary range

Natural Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here.

Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities.

Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity.

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Read more here. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here.

Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it here.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.
 

Deadline: 2023-10-31 at 23:59
Unit: Physical sciences/Math
Email: mailto:basse@math.au.dk
Phone: +4587155752

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Tuesday October 31st, 2023

Postdoc position – food protein matrix functionality

Health/Life sciences

The Department of Food Science, Aarhus University (Denmark), invites applications for a 1.5 year postdoc position within physical chemistry and rheology of food proteins,  in particular their structure formation and changes occurring during processing and digestion.   The starting date is 1. January, 2024, or subject to mutual agreement.

To respond to some of the most critical societal changes of the next decade, we need to reduce the CO2 in food production and explore new ways to produce food protein more sustainably. We are looking for a successful, competent and motivated candidate, who will develop and support the research project at the intersection of protein chemistry, food physics and functional properties.

The Postdoc position is part of the Food technology group at the Department of Food Science and may also include teaching and dissemination activities, as well as supervision of students. You are expected to complement and grow your expertise, and to actively participate and deliver on projects carried out in one of the most dynamic groups in food science at Aarhus University. You will have many opportunities to connect with other research partners, and collaborate with PhD and other post doctoral fellows, in cross-disciplinary collaborations with other research groups both national and international as well as with industrial partners.

Qualifications

  • Applicants must have a PhD degree in biotechnology/food physics/food science or similar;
  • Documented expertise in using advanced physical techniques in analyzing food matrices;
  • Advanced knowledge in food rheology and protein systems;
  • Advanced knowledge in experimental design and methods;
  • Be innovative in method development of small-scale food functionality analysis;
  • Experience with self-directed coordination of research;
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively collaborate and communicate in academia and to the public at large;
  • Efficient at planning, developing, organizing and execution of major tasks;
  • Curiosity-driven interest in investigating the structure-function relationships of protein properties in a food matrix;
  • A high level of verbal and written communication in English, science communication skills proven publication record in peer-reviewed scientific journals;
  • Good interpersonal skills, the ability to thrive in a diverse, multidisciplinary environment, and the ability to disseminate scientific results;
  • Experience in supervising students, teaching and conducting hypothesis based research of the highest academic standards.

The Department of Food Science
The Department of Food Science (FOOD) is part of the Faculty of Technology, Aarhus University (AU) and includes research across the food value chain within the areas of Plant Production Systems, Biofunctional Food, Systems Biology, Food Chemistry and Technology, Food Quality, and Sensory and Consumer Science. Research will be conducted at a newly built 7000 m2 state-of-the-art research facility at AU FOOD. AU FOOD is in possession of the most advanced analytical research infrastructure, with well-integrated, high-tech prototype facilities.

The Department currently employs approx. 60 full time scientific staff and 80 PhD students and Postdocs, with approx. 80 thesis based Bachelor and Masters students and visiting staff and students, who together contribute to an international research environment where English is the preferred language in the laboratory, at meetings and at seminars. Read more about the Department of Food Science at www.food.au.dk.

What we offer
We offer a challenging and independent job opportunity in an ambitious and inspiring research and education environment with an informal atmosphere. We are looking for a dynamic employee who can work independently and maintain an overview during periods of high workload. We expect that you are efficient at planning your time and organizing major tasks. You enjoy interaction with both scientific staff, students and technical-administrative staff and you have a flair for establishing collaborative relationships. We offer a unique research experience in an interdisciplinary research project, combining state-of-the-art techniques in rheology, food technology and food chemistry. We also offer a great research environment characterized by collaboration, commitment to diversity and inclusion, and success in mentoring.

Place of work
The place of work is the Department of Food Science, Aarhus University, Agro Food Park 48, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark.

Contact information
For further information about the project or the position, please contact the project leader professor Marianne Hammershøj, marianne.hammershoj@food.au.dk
 

Application procedure

Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee, and each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants.

Letter of reference

If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration.

Formalities and salary range

Technical Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here.

Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities.

Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity.

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Read more here. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here.

Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it here.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

Deadline: 2023-10-01 at 23:59
Unit: Health/Life sciences
Email: mailto:marianne.hammershoj@food.au.dk
Phone: +4522169259

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Sunday October 1st, 2023

2-yr Postdoc on making biodiversity inventories more efficient

Humanities
The Department of Biology, Aarhus University invites applications for a fulltime 2-year postdoc position on: Making biodiversity inventories more efficient. This postdoc project is part of a larger project funded by the Danish National Research Foundation whose overall aim is to understand how tropical plant diversity originated and how it is distributed at present, especially in Amazonian rainforests, which are facing severe threats from both climate change and human impact.

To address these questions, we need knowledge on biogeographical and ecological ranges of species, and these in turn need many observations of species occurrence from the field. However, such data are very laborious to produce, because traditional field inventories are slow, they require species identification skills that few people have, and the area that needs to be covered is very large. These problems may be alleviated by approaching field inventories in new ways that allow non-specialists to contribute to the collection of species occurrence data. Possibilities include, but are not limited to, documenting species presence using photographs, environmental DNA samples or bulk leaf samples and identifying species using DNA markers, spectral characteristics or automatic image recognition. The present project aims to enhance biodiversity inventories by testing some of these new approaches in parallel with more traditional ones and combining them with already existing large datasets.

Starting date and period

The position is for 2 years and is available from February 1, 2024, or soon thereafter.
 

Job description

The project aims to enhance ways of making biodiversity inventories more rapid and less dependent on the species identification skills of individual researchers. Out of the many possible approaches, the project will focus on one or a few that are deemed to be most promising and feasible, given the personal interests and prior expertise of the postdoc. To test the approaches, we will use both already existing material and new material to be collected during coming field trips. The postdoc is expected to contribute ideas and concepts to the project and actively collaborate with other team members, including students and researchers based at other institutions. Participation in field work is also possible. The postdoc is expected to lead at least two high-quality papers in this research area and contribute to public outreach and teaching.
 

Your profile

Applicants must have a PhD degree or equivalent in a relevant field (e.g., ecology, biology, genetics) or have submitted their PhD thesis for assessment before the application deadline. Expected prior expertise depends on which of the possible approaches the postdoc wishes to pursue (for example, focusing on eDNA requires prior experience with laboratory work, next generations sequencing and bioinformatics). The broader project is mostly focusing on ferns as indicators of general floristic variation (with some focus on other plants such as palms), so experience with fern identification is an advantage if the postdoc wishes to concentrate on the spectral or photographic identification tools. The successful candidate is expected to have good collaborative skills, proven ability to publish at a high international level, and excellent command of the English language.

Application materials

Include a motivation letter (1 page, specify your qualifications for carrying out the planned research), a preliminary research plan (max. 4 pages, specify which approach(es) you would like to focus your research on and how you would do that), CV (including number of citations and H-index from Google Scholar and full list of publications), and educational documentation (copies of diplomas for Master and PhD degrees). Diplomas can be in English or Danish, other materials must be in English.
 

Supervisor and collaborators

Professor Hanna Tuomisto will be the main supervisor, with co-supervisors depending on the exact approach to be chosen. The postdoc will be integrated in and collaborating with others at the Section for Ecoinformatics & Biodiversity (ECOINF) in the Department of Biology, Aarhus University. There will also be collaboration with several research institutes abroad, notably University of Turku in Finland and several institutes in South America.
 

What we offer

The successful candidate is offered:

  • an ambitious, creative, and friendly research environment, inviting lively, open and critical discussion within and across different fields of research
  • a working environment with teamwork, close working relations, network activities among young scientists and social activities
  • a workplace characterized by professionalism, equality, and a healthy work-life balance
  • access to a well-developed research infrastructure
  • office space, shared equipment

Place of work

The place of employment and work is the Section for Ecoinformatics & Biodiversity (ECOINF), Department of Biology, Aarhus University, Ny Munkegade 116, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.

About the department

The Department of Biology hosts research programs and teaching curricula that cover all major biological sub-disciplines. The Department currently employs approximately 140 academic and technical staff and 40 PhD students. The Department hosts BSc and MSc study programs in Biology with about 400 students enrolled as well as a PhD program. The Department offer a vibrant and informal research environment with a long-standing tradition for collaboration with international university partners in the absolute elite. 

The working language is English, and we welcome applications from all genders of all backgrounds. Read about the Danish work-life balance, special opportunities for junior researchers, and the services available when relocating to Aarhus University here. The campus of Aarhus University is located in a beautiful park close to the city center (population 300.000).

Life quality and time allocation to family life in Denmark is high, and international investigations usually report that no other nationality score higher in terms of life satisfaction.

You can read more about the Department of Biology here.
 

Contact information

Applicants seeking further information are invited to contact: Professor Hanna Tuomisto, e-mail: hanna.tuomisto@bio.au.dk
Associate professor Wolf Eiserhardt, e-mail: wolf.eiserhardt@bio.au.dk, phone number: +4527782857
 

Deadline

Applications must be received no later than November 1, 2023. 

Application procedure

Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee, and each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants.

Letter of reference

If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline. Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration.

Formalities and salary range

Natural Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here.

Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities.

Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity.

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Read more here. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here.

Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it here.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

Deadline: 2023-11-01 at 23:59
Unit: Humanities
Email: mailto:hanna.tuomisto@bio.au.dk

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Wednesday November 1st, 2023

One or more 3-year Postdoc positions in Autobiographical Memory and Morality

Social Sciences/Economics

Center on Autobiographical Memory Research [CON AMORE], Department of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Aarhus University, invites applications for one to two 3-year postdoctoral fellowships with an expected start on January 15th 2024, or later.

The vacancies are part of a larger research project on the interplay between autobiographical memory and morality, funded by the Carlsberg Foundation.

About the project:

Everyday life is filled with concerns and norms for morality, such as concerns for the welfare of others, fairness, and honesty. Yet, the role of morality has been scarcely addressed in research on autobiographical memory—that is, memory for the personal past. The aim of this project is to establish a new foundation for the study of autobiographical memory rooted in the hypothesis of a fundamental interplay between morality and memory. The Postdoc will work on this project in collaboration with, and supervised by, professor Dorthe Berntsen as well as other members of our national and international team.

The applicant should have a PhD in psychology or closely related fields. The applicant must have a genuine interest in developing and conducting research projects addressing the interplay between autobiographical memory and morality. The applicant must also have concrete knowledge of, and experience with, research on autobiographical memory. In addition, we expect the applicant to have experience with conducting online studies using crowdsourcing platforms, psychometric tests, coding of verbal data, and to be a competent user of statistics programs, such as SPSS.

Further information

For further information regarding the position, please contact Professor Dorthe Berntsen, Tel. +45 93 52 27 78, E-mail: dorthe@psy.au.dk

If applicants need help uploading the application or have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact HR supporter Charlotte Zingenberg, Tel.: +45 87 16 53 62, E-mail: chg@au.dk

Place of work is Bartholins Alle 11, 8000 Aarhus C.

International applicant?

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information here:
https://internationalstaff.au.dk/relocationservice/

Please find more information about research opportunities at Aarhus University here: http://international.au.dk/research/

Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it here: 
http://talent.au.dk/junior-researcher-development-programme/

Terms of employment

The appointment is made in accordance with the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities as well as the circular on the Collective Agreement for Academics Employed by the State (in Danish).
The job content and qualification requirements are described in further detail in the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of  Academic Staff at Universities.
  

Application procedure

When you apply for this position it is mandatory to attach the following:

  • Application
  • Curriculum Vitae. You are encouraged to declare any periods of leave without research activity, including, for example, maternity leave, since your research activities are assessed in relation to your actual research time
  • Education (diploma for master's, PhD and possibly higher doctoral degree)
  • List of publications (the enclosed publications must be clearly marked on the list of publications)
  • Publications. Up to three publications can be included in the application. In the event of several authors the publications must be accompanied by a co-author statement concerning the applicant's share of the collaborative work with the consent of the co-authors. Please use this template
  • Teaching portfolio. The specific requirements regarding the documentation can be found here

 
Materials which cannot be uploaded together with the application may be submitted in three copies to Aarhus BSS HR & PhD, Aarhus University, Tåsingegade 1, 2nd floor, DK-8000 Aarhus C.
 
Read more about how to apply for an academic post at Aarhus BSS here
 

The evaluation process

After the application deadline, an assessment committee is appointed. Please note that the assessment of applicants is based solely on the material received prior to the application deadline. For further information, see Guidelines for Assessment Committee, Aarhus BSS.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

 

Deadline: 2023-10-04 at 23:59
Unit: Social Sciences/Economics
Email: mailto:dorthe@psy.au.dk
Phone: +4593522778

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Wednesday October 4th, 2023

Postdoc in Satellite Communications and Networks at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Humanities

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Aarhus University, invites applicants for a postdoc position offering applicants an exciting opportunity within the next generation of green communications infrastructure.

The position is open for 12 months with a possibility for further extension when additional funding becomes available. The research activities will be linked to the Aarhus Space Centre, which is a recently formed thematic centre for space research, innovation, and education.

The position is available from 1 February 2024 or as soon as possible hereafter.
 

Job description/research project/research area

The Networks and Analytics research group at Aarhus University is engaged in wireless communications and satellite networks research for advancing next-generation communication infrastructure. We are focused on exploring the potential of space technology and connectivity solutions. Our team comprises devoted scientists, engineers, and forward-thinkers who share a commitment to enriching worldwide communication via cutting-edge satellite systems. We invite you to be part of our journey in shaping the future of global communication from the vantage point of space.

We are seeking a highly motivated and talented Postdoctoral Engineer in Satellite Communications to contribute to our ongoing projects and research initiatives. As a key member of our team, you will collaborate with world-class experts in the field to advance state-of-the-art satellite communication technologies. You will have the opportunity to work on groundbreaking projects that will have a lasting impact on global connectivity and space research.

Key responsibilities:

  • Conduct research and development in advanced satellite communication systems, including modulation and coding schemes, link budget analysis, and beamforming techniques.

  • Design, simulate, and optimize satellite communication protocols and algorithms to enhance system performance and reliability.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate satellite communication solutions with ground-based infrastructure.

  • Contribute to the publication of research findings in top-tier journals and present at international conferences.

Your profile

The desired candidate should be at PhD degree level within Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Engineering, or similar. Applicants who have submitted or will submit their PhD dissertation before the starting date for the position are welcome to apply.

Required qualifications:

  • Expertise in digital communication theory, satellite system design, and network technologies.
  • Proficiency in simulation tools such as e.g., ns-3 and STK.
  • Familiarity with software-defined radio (SDR) platforms and hands-on experience with satellite communication hardware is a plus.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative team environment.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a track record of publishing in peer-reviewed journals.

About the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is undergoing a rapid expansion concerning both educational and research activities. The department focuses on the development of hardware and software for intelligent units and networks. This includes hardware at system and component levels as well as many different types of software for controlling electronic devices and networks.

The Networks and Analytics group at the department is focused on research and innovation in next-generation computer networks and data analytics aiming at distributed, networked systems that rely on secure and efficient communication.
 

Place of work and area of employment

The place of work is Helsingforsgade 10, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark, and the area of employment is Aarhus University with related departments.
 

Contact information

For further information please contact: Professor Rune Hylsberg Jacobsen, phone: +45 4189 3252, email: rhj@ece.au.dk.

 

Application procedure

Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee, and each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants.

Letter of reference

If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration.

Formalities and salary range

Technical Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here.

Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities.

Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity.

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Read more here. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here.

Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it here.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

Deadline: 2023-11-01 at 23:59
Unit: Humanities
Email: mailto:rhj@ece.au.dk
Phone: +4525580678

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Wednesday November 1st, 2023

Bioprocess Engineering postdoc position for CO2 to microbial Protein

Health/Life sciences

Are you interested in working at the interface between applied microbiology, bioprocess engineering, and microbial biotechnology, and want to contribute to developing a game-changing biological CO2 to protein process? Would you be excited to work on a high-profile project between several universities (Aarhus University and Washington University in St. Louis) and large Danish companies (Topsoe, Novozymes) with funding from the Novo Nordisk Foundation and the Belinda and Bill Gates Foundation? Then the Novo Nordisk Foundation CO2 Research Center (CORC) at Aarhus University invites you to apply for a 2-year position.

Expected start date and duration of employment

This is a 2-year position from 1 December 2023.
 

Job description

The project will focus on a new, disruptive biotechnological approach to change how our society produces food, in particular protein to feed a 10-billion world population. We are pursuing a radically different approach to produce protein from CO2 and electrical energy by using a microbial-, and not plant-based, platform in a two-stage anaerobic microbial fermentation system. Renewable energy is utilized to split water into H2 and O2. Acetogenic bacteria ferment H2 plus CO2 to produce acetate in the first fermentation stage, which is fed into a second fermentation stage to produce many different protein products in aerobic fungi. Shifting from animal-based protein production to efficient and versatile biotechnology-based protein production is required to feed the world.

We are looking for a postdoctoral research associate that can optimally integrate the first fermentation stage with the second fermentation stage. For this we envision a person that is trained as a bioprocess engineer from within the fields of biotechnology, chemical engineering, environmental engineering, or the ones alike. The person would not only work on how to best integrate the two fermentation stages to reduce chemical inputs, but also on how to achieve the highest carbon conversion efficiency possible from CO2 to protein.
 

Your profile

Qualified candidates would ideally have a doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in anaerobic microbiology, biotechnology, bioengineering, chemical engineering, environmental engineering, or related fields.

This project will have high visibility for the NNF CO2 Research Center and includes pertinent interactions with several large Danish companies and international institutions. The successful candidate is expected to be involved in managing the project, which includes the supervision of bachelor and master students. Furthermore, they will closely interact with collaboration partners. Therefore, very good English language skills are necessary. Other requirements include working independently and in teams, exhibiting excellent management and communication skills, and being self-motivated. The candidates will be able to present their results in international journals and conferences.

Who we are

The Novo Nordisk Foundation CO2 Research Center (CORC) was established in 2022 and is a mission‐oriented center based at Aarhus University. The center’s purpose is to develop novel science for carbon capture and conversions for storage or utilization to replace fossil carbon and fossil fuel‐intensive processes with sustainable, CO2‐based technologies. The Center comprises a number of research groups at Aarhus University and other institutions nationally and internationally. In total, the center encompasses more than 40 researchers. See more on here.
 

What we offer

  • an excellent research infrastructure, laboratories, and access to shared equipment
  • an exciting interdisciplinary environment with many national, international, and industrial collaborators
  • a research climate encouraging lively, open, and critical discussion within and across different fields of research
  • a work environment with close working relationships, networking, and social activities
  • a workplace characterized by professionalism, equality, and a healthy work-life balance
  • to make a high impact on solving climate change

 

Place of work and area of employment

The place of work Gustav Wieds Vej 10c, 8000 Aarhus, Denmark and the area of employment is Aarhus University, Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering. The candidate will work in a new laboratory of CORC that is headed by Prof. Alfred Spormann (CORC, Aarhus University and Civil and Environmental Engineering/Chemical Engineering, Stanford University) and Prof. Lars Angenent (Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Aarhus University and Environmental Biotechnology, University of Tübingen).
 

Contact information

For further information, please contact: Prof. Alfred Spormann, aspormann@corc.au.dkaspormann@corc.au.dk, or Prof. Lars Angenent, lta@bce.au.dk.

Deadline

Applications must be received no later than 1 October 2023.

 

Application procedure

Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee, and each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants.
 

Letter of reference

If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration.
 

Formalities and salary range

Technical Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here.

Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities.

Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity.

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Read more here. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here.

Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it here.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

 

Deadline: 2023-10-01 at 23:59
Unit: Health/Life sciences
Email: mailto:metteki@corc.au.dk
Phone: +4593522602

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Sunday October 1st, 2023

Chemical Engineering postdoc position for CO2 to microbial Protein

Health/Life sciences

Are you interested in working at the interface between applied microbiology, bioprocess engineering, microbial biotechnology, and chemical engineering and want to contribute to developing a game-changing biological CO2 to protein process? Would you be excited to work on a high-profile project between several universities (Aarhus University and Washington University in St. Louis) and large Danish companies (Topsoe, Novozymes) with funding from the Novo Nordisk Foundation and the Belinda and Bill Gates Foundation? Then the Novo Nordisk Foundation CO2 Research Center (CORC) at Aarhus University invites you to apply for a 2-year position.

 

Expected start date and duration of employment

This is a 2-year positions from 1 December 2023.
 

Job description

The project will focus on a new, disruptive biotechnological approach to change how our society produces food, in particular protein, to feed a 10-billion world population. We are pursuing a radically different approach to produce protein from CO2 and electrical energy by using a microbial-, and not plant-based, platform in a two-stage anaerobic microbial fermentation system. Renewable energy is utilized to split water into H2 and O2. Acetogenic bacteria ferment H2 plus CO2 to produce acetate in the first fermentation stage, which is fed into a second fermentation stage to produce many different protein products in aerobic fungi. Shifting from animal-based protein production to efficient and versatile biotechnology-based protein production is required to feed the world.

We are looking for a postdoctoral research associate that can provide engineering solutions through optimization of the integrated two-stage fermentation system. The person would use her/his knowledge on material and energy balances and on first principles to optimize the system within a team of microbiologists, bioprocess engineers, and food scientists. The further development of a techno-economic analysis and a plan for further scale up to a 1,000 liter system would also be part of the opportunities to work on.

 

Your profile

Qualified candidates would ideally have a doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in bioengineering or chemical engineering, or related fields.

This project will have high visibility for the NNF CO2 Research Center and includes pertinent interactions with several large Danish companies and international institutions. The successful candidate is expected to be involved in managing the project, which includes the supervision of bachelor and master students. Furthermore, they will closely interact with collaboration partners. Therefore, very good English language skills are necessary. Other requirements include working independently and in teams, exhibiting excellent management and communication skills, and being self-motivated. The candidates will be able to present their results in international journals and conferences.

 

Who we are

The Novo Nordisk Foundation CO2 Research Center (CORC) was established in 2022 and is a mission‐oriented center based at Aarhus University. The center’s purpose is to develop novel science for carbon capture and conversions for storage or utilization to replace fossil carbon and fossil fuel‐intensive processes with sustainable, CO2‐based technologies. The Center comprises a number of research groups at Aarhus University and other institutions nationally and internationally. In total, the center encompasses more than 40 researchers. See more here.
 

What we offer

  • an excellent research infrastructure, laboratories, and access to shared equipment
  • an exciting interdisciplinary environment with many national, international, and industrial collaborators
  • a research climate encouraging lively, open, and critical discussion within and across different fields of research
  • a work environment with close working relationships, networking, and social activities
  • a workplace characterized by professionalism, equality, and a healthy work-life balance
  • to make a high impact on solving climate change

 

Place of work and area of employment

The place of work Gustav Wieds Vej 10c, 8000 Aarhus, Denmark and the area of employment is Aarhus University, Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering. The candidates will work in a new laboratory of CORC that is headed by Prof. Alfred Spormann (CORC, Aarhus University and Civil and Environmental Engineering/Chemical Engineering, Stanford University) and Prof. Lars Angenent (Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Aarhus University and Environmental Biotechnology, University of Tübingen).
 

Contact information

For further information, please contact: Prof. Alfred Spormann, Aspormann@corc.au.dkaspormann@corc.au.dk, or Prof. Lars Angenent, lta@bce.au.dk.

Deadline

Applications must be received no later than 1 October 2023.

 

Application procedure

Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee, and each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants.
 

Letter of reference

If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration.
 

Formalities and salary range

Technical Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here.

Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities.

Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity.

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Read more here. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here.

Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it here.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

 

Deadline: 2023-10-01 at 23:59
Unit: Health/Life sciences
Email: mailto:metteki@corc.au.dk
Phone: +4593522602

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Sunday October 1st, 2023

Postdoc position in Deep Learning for Financial Investor Networks Analysis

Humanities
Applications are invited for a fulltime three-year Postdoc position at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Aarhus University. This position is for the project “Deep Learning for Financial Investor Network Analysis” supported by the Independent Research Fund Denmark. Join us to work at the forefront of research at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Finance!

The postdoctoral researcher will join our research group, Machine Learning and Computational Intelligence (MaLeCI), which is a dynamic and diverse team of talented and highly-motivated researchers conducting cutting-edge research in Machine Learning, Deep Learning,  Geometric Deep Learning, Computer Vision, and Financial Data Analysis. Our group is equipped with the high-performing computational resources (the best NVIDIA GPUs, embedded GPUs for light-weight deep learning, drones, etc) facilitating high-ending AI research. Checkout https://ece.au.dk/en/research/key-areas-in-research-and-development/signal-processing-and-machine-learning/machine-learning-and-computational-intelligence/people for more information about the MaLeCI group, researchers and the current research projects.
 

Expected start date 

The position is available from January 1st, 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.
 

Job description

The main objective of this multidisciplinary project is to study financial investor networks, and propose and develop new deep learning methods, including convolutional neural networks, transformers, recurrent and graph neural networks, for solving the key problem of analyzing and predicting the behaviour of individual investors that can meet empirical observations from real-world markets, and to explain interactions between different investor categories. We will follow a purely data-driven approach, rooted in Deep Learning models that can encode graph structures naturally appearing in financial networks.

The project includes interaction and collaboration with our international collaborators in an interdisciplinary team of experts in machine learning and computational finance. Research outcomes are expected to be disseminated through publications at top-tier international journals and conferences in machine learning and computational finance, and public software prototypes.

 

Your profile

Applicants should hold a PhD in computer engineering, computer science, informatics, or other related disciplines. Moreover:

  • Solid experience and understanding of Deep Learning algorithms and architectures.
  • Excellent programming skills in Python deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, Keras, PyTorch, etc, and proficiency in writing scripts for data preprocessing, deploying deep learning models, model training, and evaluation.
  • Experience with collaborative software development, such as Git and version control systems.
  • Familiarity with Geometric Deep Learning is a plus.
  • Strong publication record in high-profiled international journals and conference proceedings.
  • Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.

Who we are

About the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering:
Electrical and computer engineering are closely related engineering disciplines that focus on the development of hardware and software for intelligent units and networks. This includes hardware at system and component levels as well as many different types of software for controlling electronic devices and networks.

The research areas within the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department support the development within this area. The outcome greatly influences our daily lives as advanced technologies are incorporated into an increasing number of products, for example in industrial processes, at hospitals and in information infrastructures.
 

What we offer

The department offers:

  • A collaborative, supportive and friendly environment.
  • A well-developed research infrastructure, powerful computational resources and state-of-the-art equipment.
  • An interdisciplinary environment with many national, international, and industrial collaborators
  • The opportunity to co-supervise PhD and MSc students working in related topics
  • A workplace characterized by professionalism, equality and a healthy work-life balance.

Place of work and area of employment

The place of work is Finlandsgade 22, 8200 Aarhus, Denmark, and the area of employment is Aarhus University with related departments.
 

Contact information

Further information about the position may be obtained from / For further information please contact: Alexandros Iosifidis (ai@ece.au.dk).

Deadline

Applications must be received no later than October 9th, 2023.

Application procedure

Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee, and each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants.

Letter of reference

If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration.

Formalities and salary range

Technical Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here.

Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities.

Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity.

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Read more here. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here.

Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it here.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

Deadline: 2023-10-09 at 23:59
Unit: Humanities
Email: mailto:ai@ece.au.dk

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Monday October 9th, 2023

RE-ADVERTISEMENT: Postdoc: Unleashing the potential of biomolecular condensates in enzyme biotechnology

Health/Life sciences

Aarhus University invites applications for a fulltime postdoc position at the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics. The project focuses on engineering new membrane-less organelles for biosynthesis of natural compound in cell factories.

Expected start date and duration of employment

The position is for 3 years. The starting date is 1st of December 2023 or soon thereafter.
 

Job description

Recently, it has been discovered cells contain a wide variety of membrane-less organelles also known as biomolecular condensates. Many of these condensates are believed to act as reaction crucibles for enzymatic processes – accelerating reactions by bringing together enzymes and substrates, and by creating a more favorable chemical environment for the reactions to occur. On the other hand, other condensates quench chemical reactions by embedding molecules into a physically arrested state – suggesting that it is non-trivial to predict the effects of condensate on enzymes. 

In this project, we aim to design new condensates to act as hosts for enzymatic cascades. We will initially focus on natural compounds from the flavonoid family and attempt to engineer condensates that boost the efficiency and specificity of the pathway. The project will involve experimental microbiology, biochemistry and biophysics but may also involve theoretical elements of quantitative modelling.
There will be considerable room for the successful candidate to shape the project within the overall project theme. Further details about the project will be provided for short-listed candidates.

The candidate will become part of a young and dynamic research group currently consisting of the PI, 7 postdocs, 4 PhD students, a research technician, and a variable number of students. The research group has a newly renovated lab space with excellent facilities for protein science research. There will be direct access to advanced biophysical infrastructure in the biophysics core facility headed by the PI, and the department’s bioimaging and proteomics core.
 

Your profile

The candidate is expected to have (or being close to finishing) a Ph.D. in molecular biology, biochemistry, biophysics, biology, biotechnology, nanoscience or similar, and a good track record. Experience with some, but not all, of the following topics is required: Recombinant protein expression and purification, enzyme activity assays, mass spectrometry, intrinsically disordered proteins, membrane-less organelles, microbiology and fluorescence microscopy. Furthermore, we expect an interest in interdisciplinarity and good collaboration skills.
 

Who we are

The postdoc will be affiliated to the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics.

The Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics is part of the Faculty of Natural Sciences, Aarhus University and comprises research within the areas of Plant Molecular Biology, Neurobiology, RNA Biology and Innovation, Protein Science, Cellular Health, Intervention and Nutrition. There are currently 75 full time scientific staff and 95 PhD students. The department is responsible for two educations: Molecular Biology and Molecular Medicine with a yearly uptake of 160 students in total.

Please refer to http://mbg.au.dk/ for further information about The Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics and to https://nat.au.dk/ and http://www.au.dk/ for information on Faculty of Natural Sciences and Aarhus University, respectively.
 

Place of work and area of employment

The place of work is Universitetsbyen 81, 8000 Aarhus C and the area of employment is Aarhus University with related departments. 
 

Contact information

For further information contact Associate Professor Magnus Kjærgaard (magnus@mbg.au.dk). More information on our group can be found on our group website (www.biophysics.dk).
 

Deadline

Applications must be received no later than October 1st 2023. 
Previously submitted applications will be taken into consideration unless they are withdrawn

Application procedure

Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee, and each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants.

Letter of reference

If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline. Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration.

Formalities and salary range

Natural Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here.

Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities.

Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity.

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Read more here. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here.

Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it here.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

Deadline: 2023-10-01 at 23:59
Unit: Health/Life sciences
Email: mailto:magnus@mbg.au.dk

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Sunday October 1st, 2023

16-month postdoctoral position in Cluster Algebras and Cluster Categories, Department of Mathematics

Physical sciences/Math

The Department of Mathematics at Aarhus University invites applications for a 16-month postdoctoral position in Cluster Algebras and Cluster Categories, available from 15 April, 2024.

 

This position is part of the project "Cluster algebras and invariants". The main focus is the study of cluster categories, in particular infinite rank versions, under the lens of completion theories of triangulated categories. Familiarity working with these examples is desired, and a strong background on derived categories of finite dimensional algebras is required, as is knowledge of fundamental ideas from cluster algebras.

Applicants should have a strong record of original scientific research at a high international level, and should have a PhD degree in an area related to triangulated categories.

The Department of Mathematics currently employs 20 permanent scientific staff members in the traditional pure mathematical disciplines, Algebra, Analysis, Geometry and Topology, as well as 13 people in Stochastics and 5 people in the Centre for Science Studies.

Place of work is Ny Munkegade 118, 8000 Aarhus C.

Application procedure

Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee, and each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants.

Letter of reference

If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline. Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration.

Formalities and salary range

Natural Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here.

Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities.

Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity.

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Read more here. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here.

Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it here.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.
 

Deadline: 2023-10-31 at 23:59
Unit: Physical sciences/Math
Email: mailto:sira@math.au.dk
Phone: +4593522463

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Tuesday October 31st, 2023

SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCE: A large-scale study of social media as infrastructures for influence in national populations with a focus on false information (5+3), 2023-9

Humanities

PhD fellowship in the field of SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCE: A large-scale study of social media as infrastructures for influence in national populations with a focus on false information (5+3)

The Graduate School at Arts, Faculty of Arts, Aarhus University, in collaboration with the Independent Research Fund Denmark, invites applications for a fully funded PhD fellowship in SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCE: A large-scale study of social media as infrastructures for influence in national populations with a focus on false information provided the necessary funding is available. This PhD fellowship is available as of 1 February 2024 for a period of up to three years (5+3). The candidate who is awarded the fellowship must commence his/her PhD degree programme on 1 February 2024. 

The PhD fellowship is advertised within the field of Digital Media and Data Studies.

This collective Independent Research Fund Denmark (IRFD) project studies social media as infrastructures for influence in times of crises in which media are important information sources.The larger IRFD project’s major contributions are to create (1) new understanding of the characteristics of influence on social media and new typologies of actors, (2) new methods to investigate influential actors, and (3) empirical results on which demographic citizen profiles are affected and where on Facebook and YouTube, as well as how citizens experience being influenced by actors who use false information. The larger project is divided into four WPs with complementary aims:

WP1: To conceptualize and classify social media influence and influential actors of VFC to make their influence more visible.

WP2: To understand country variance in the demographic profile of citizens exposed to VFC compared to other content throughout the EU and how this VFC exposure is divided on topics and actors across demographic profiles, time and events.

WP3: To understand the demographic profile of citizens exposed to VFC on YouTube in Denmark, what kind of VFC actors is present in Danish citizens’ viewing sessions, and how they potentially exert influence e.g. compared to other types of content.

WP4: To understand the self-reported influence strategies and perceived influence of VFC actors, and what Danish citizens’ perceived influence of VFC on YouTube are.

The PhD call primarily targets the analysis of WP2, but the candidate are encouraged to additionally choose to be part of the work in other WPs (especially WP3) fitting into a self-defined overall framework and RQ of the candidate’s PhD project application (see guidelines for the application format on the AU PhD school website). The candidate will be working as part of a larger team that has access to a Facebook exposure dataset provided by META and needs to document good proficiency in Python and statistical knowledge to carry out the analysis in WP2 (e.g., by linking to your Github page in the CV).

Enrolment and place of work
The PhD student must complete the studies in accordance with the valid regulations for the PhD degree programme, currently the Ministerial Order of 27 August 2013 on the PhD degree programme at the universities: http://phd.arts.au.dk/applicants/thephddegreeprogramme/

Description of the graduate school’s PhD degree programme: http://phd.arts.au.dk/applicants/phdstudystructure/

Rules and regulations for the PhD degree programme at the Graduate School at Arts: http://phd.arts.au.dk/applicants/thephddegreeprogramme/  

The PhD fellow will be enrolled as a PhD student at the Graduate School at Arts, Faculty of Arts, Aarhus University, with the aim of completing a PhD degree at the School of Communication and Culture, Aarhus University.

The PhD student will be affiliated with the PhD programme ICT, Media, Communication and Journalism.

The PhD student’s place of work will be the School of Communication and Culture, Aarhus University. In general, the student is expected to be present at the school on an everyday basis.

The PhD degree programme is expected to include a lengthy research stay at a foreign institution, cf. Description of the graduate school’s PhD degree programme.

School of Communication and Culture’s research programme: http://cc.au.dk/en/research/research-programmes/

5+3 programme
When you apply for a 3-year PhD fellowship (5+3), you must have completed your two year Master’s degree (120 ECTS) no later than 31 January 2024.

The PhD fellow will be employed as a PhD student at the Faculty of Arts, Aarhus University. The terms of employment are in accordance with the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (see section 6.1.4), as well as with the protocol to the agreement covering staff with university degrees in the state sector (see enclosure 5). The agreement and the protocol including amendments are available online: http://phd.arts.au.dk/applicants/thephddegreeprogramme/

Salary: http://phd.arts.au.dk/financing/salary-and-employment/salary-5-3/

How to apply
The application must include:

  • Motivation/cover letter (statement of motivation and research interests, max one A4 page of 2,400 characters including spaces)
  • CV (including a complete list of education, positions, publications and other qualifying activities)
  • Project description outlining how the candidate envisages completing the work to be undertaken during the course of the term of appointment.
    The overall project description (excl. list of project literature/bibliography/reference list and timetable) must not exceed 12,000 characters including spaces, tables, diagrams, footnotes, endnotes and illustrations (5 A4 pages of 2,400 characters each)
  • Project literature/reference list
  • Timetable (mandatory form)
  • Cover sheet (form stating your degrees)
  • Copies of educational certificates (Bachelor and Master’s degrees). The diplomas or diploma supplement/transcript of records must state: name of university, education (Bachelor or Master), duration (number of years, full-time), courses, marks and (if given) ECTS credits.

Please see a detailed description of the requirements for the application in the guide for the application facility: http://phd.arts.au.dk/applicants/how-to-apply/  

Application
If you require professional guidance regarding your application for the PhD fellowship please contact the PhD programme director at ICT, Media, Communication and Journalism:  http://phd.arts.au.dk/about-us/contact/

For further information, please contact Professor Anja Bechmann, School of Communication and Culture, anjabechmann@cc.ua.dk, phone + 45 51 33 51 38.

The application must be submitted in English.

All applicants must provide documentation of excellent communication skills in English which are considered essential, and you must therefore be able to read, write, and speak academic English fluently. English language requirement is comparable to a minimum of TOEFL 83 or IELTS 6.5. Please see this page for further information: http://phd.arts.au.dk/applicants/english-test/

Applications for the PhD fellowship and enrolment in the PhD degree programme can only be submitted via the application form in Aarhus University’s web-based facility.

Deadline for applications: 1 October 2023 at 23.59 Danish time (CET/CEST).
Reference number: 2023-9

During the assessments, Aarhus University can conduct interviews with selected applicants.

Read the job description at the university homepage

Apply

Post expires on Sunday October 1st, 2023

Postdoc in ungulate microbiology

Health/Life sciences

Are you interested in how Arctic ungulates, such as the muskox, respond to climate change? And how their rumen microbiome may influence their ability to adapt to changes in their plant forage?

Applications are invited for a 2-year postdoc position in ungulate microbial ecology at the Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University, Roskilde, Denmark.
 

Expected start date and duration of employment

This is a 2-year, full-time position starting on 1 February 2024.
 

Job description

The candidate will be part of the research project Functional implications of changes in the rumen microbiome (MICROFUNC), focusing on the responses of the muskox rumen microbiome and its functions to changes in plant quality. The project includes experimental and lab work conducted in Fairbanks, Alaska, and additional lab analyses in Roskilde, Denmark and Umeå, Sweden. The successful candidate will lead the experimental work and the concomitant metabarcoding, metabolomics and other lab analyses.
The position is ideally suited to postdocs with interests in ungulate ecology, molecular microbiology, and metabolomics.
 

Your profile

Furthermore, we prefer candidates with some of the following qualifications:
 

  • Strong background in microbiome metabarcoding, metabolomics and other omics-methods as well as the related bioinformatics
  • Strong R skills
  • Experience with ungulate ecology
  • Experience in publishing scientific results in high-quality international journals
  • Extensive collaboration and teamwork skills
  • Good English skills

The Department of Ecoscience is engaged in research programs and advisory work covering the major biological subdisciplines. We conduct world-class research within biology and ecology, biodiversity, conservation biology, wildlife management, particularly in arctic regions. The Department currently employs approximately 275 academic and technical staff, as well as many PhD students.

The successful candidate will work in a collaborative and internationally engaged scientific environment at the Section for Arctic Ecosystem Ecology (for more information see: https://ecos.au.dk/en/researchconsultancy/research-areas/arctic-ecosystem-ecology).

The department is, and wishes to continue to be, an active, diverse and inspiring workplace with exciting challenges, enthusiastic colleagues and academic opportunities for development. The department wishes to support employees in creating a good balance between their work and home lives and to maintain and attract skilled and committed staff, where freedom, creativity and respect for the long-term perspective are core values. For more information on the Department see: http://ecos.au.dk/en/.
 

What we offer

The department offers:

  • a well-developed research infrastructure
  • an exciting interdisciplinary environment with many national, international, and industrial collaborators,
  • collaboration within a strong research team with extensive experience in wildlife ecology, population ecology and modelling,
  • a workplace characterised by professionalism, equality, and a healthy work-life balance.

 

Place of work and area of employment

The place of work is Aarhus University, Frederiksborgvej 399, 4000 Roskilde (close to Copenhagen) with research stays at University of Fairbanks, Alaska, where the experimental muskox work will take place, and at University of Umeå, Sweden where  the metabolomic analyses will be conducted.  The microbiome metabolomics will be carried out at Department of Environmental Science at Aarhus University in Roskilde, Denmark. The affiliation will be with the Department of Ecoscience.
 

Contact information

For further information, please contact: Head of Section professor Niels Martin Schmidt, phone +45 4191 5664, email: nms@ecos.au.dk.
 

Application procedure

Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee, and each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants.
 

Letter of reference

If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration.
 

Formalities and salary range

Technical Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here.

Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities.

Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity.

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Read more here. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here.

Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it here.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.
 

Deadline: 2023-10-15 at 23:59
Unit: Health/Life sciences
Email: mailto:nms@ecos.au.dk
Phone: +4541915664

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Sunday October 15th, 2023

Post Doc Position on macroalgal blue carbon in the Arctic

Health/Life sciences

The Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University, invites applications for a three-year postdoc position focusing on carbon cycling in macroalgal ecosystems. The position is linked to international collaborative projects to explore the role of macroalgae in carbon cycling in the Arctic region (the “BlueCea” project led from Greenland and the “BlueArc” project led from Norway) and also involves participation in other national and international projects related to marine vegetation and blue carbon.

 

Expected start date and duration of employment

This is a 3–year position starting from 01.12.2023 or as soon as possible hereafter.
 

Job description

Marine vegetated ecosystems support carbon storage, so-called blue carbon, as well as multiple other ecosystem functions. The role of macroalgae for carbon cycling and storage is challenging to quantify because macroalgal detritus is exported by ocean currents to sinks beyond the habitats and documentation of the storage therefore requires fingerprinting methods to document the macroalgal origin. The project involves studying these fluxes from the coastal habitat, tracing macroalgae in Arctic marine sediments by eDNA and stable isotopes and evaluating the contribution of macroalgae to carbon storage.
The Post Doc is expected to contribute to analyses of field- and experimental information on macroalgal eDNA and decomposition in marine sediments, bioinformatic- and statistical analyses, and writing of scientific papers. The position also involves project management as well as contribution to further establish eDNA methods and developing mapping, monitoring and management strategies for Nordic/Arctic blue carbon habitats.
 

Your profile

Applicants should preferably hold a PhD in biology. Documented experience in marine vegetation and ecosystem ecology in the Arctic, eDNA analyses including metabarcoding and qPCR, bioinformatic analysis, and biostatistics is required.

Experience in Arctic field work, experimental design and remote sensing is an advantage.

Fluency in spoken and written English is expected. In addition, the candidate should enjoy working as part of a large team on collaborative projects and be capable of working independently.
 

Who we are

The Department of Ecoscience is engaged in research programs, teaching curricula and consultancy covering all major biological sub-disciplines, and we conduct excellent research within the areas of aquatic biology and ecology, the Arctic environment and ecosystems, biodiversity and conservation biology. The department currently employs approximately 300 academic and technical staff. The department has a unique research environment at international top level.
 

What we offer

The department and research group offers:

  • a well-developed research infrastructure, laboratories and access to shared equipment
  • an exciting interdisciplinary environment with many national, international and industrial collaborators
  • a research climate encouraging lively, open and critical discussion within and across different fields of research
  • a work environment with close working relationships, networking and social activities
  • a workplace characterised by professionalism, equality and a healthy work-life balance.

Place of work and area of employment

The place of work is at Aarhus University Campus, C.F. Møllers Allé 3, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.
 

Contact information

For further information, please contact project leader Professor Dorte Krause-Jensen on email dkj@ecos.au.dk or phone +45 61860618
 

Application procedure

Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee, and each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants.
 

Letter of reference

If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration.
 

Formalities and salary range

Technical Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here.

Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities.

Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity.

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Read more here. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here.

Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it here.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.
 

Deadline: 2023-10-01 at 23:59
Unit: Health/Life sciences
Email: mailto:dkj@ecos.au.dk
Phone: +4561860618

Read the job description at the university homepage or apply.

Post expires on Sunday October 1st, 2023

Collaborative Courageous Science (4+4 or 5+3), 2023-11

Humanities

PhD scholarship/fellowship in the field of Collaborative Courageous Science (4+4 or 5+3)

The Graduate School at Arts, Faculty of Arts, Aarhus University, in collaboration with Novo Nordisk Foundation, invites applications for a fully funded PhD scholarship/fellowship in Collaborative Courageous Science provided the necessary funding is available. This PhD scholarship/fellowship is available as of 1 January 2024 for a period of up to three years (5+3) and of up to four years (4+4). The candidate who is awarded the scholarship/fellowship must commence his/her PhD degree programme on 1 January 2024. 

The PhD scholarship is part of a larger research project funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation and conducted in collaboration between the Department of Science Education at the University of Copenhagen and DPU, Aarhus University. The project investigates the importance of collaboration when students encounter challenges in science education. The project specifically focuses on how shared reflective persistence can contribute to the development of collaborative courageous science among students. The project combines the analysis of collaborative processes with students’ assessment of progress and persistence in their work within the field of quantitative ethnography.

We expect the PhD student to contribute to the overall project by developing a questionnaire to measure students’ willingness to involve in collaborative courageous science. Therefore, applicants are expected to have a master’s degree background in, for example, science education, educational sociology, or psychology. Emphasis is placed on candidates with an interest in psychometrics and/or survey methodology.

Potential applicants are encouraged to seek additional information from Rune Müller Kristensen (AU) and discuss project ideas before applying (see contact information below).

Enrolment and place of work
The PhD student must complete the studies in accordance with the valid regulations for the PhD degree programme, currently the Ministerial Order of 27 August 2013 on the PhD degree programme at the universities: http://phd.arts.au.dk/applicants/thephddegreeprogramme/

Description of the graduate school’s PhD degree programme: http://phd.arts.au.dk/applicants/phdstudystructure/

Rules and regulations for the PhD degree programme at the Graduate School at Arts: http://phd.arts.au.dk/applicants/thephddegreeprogramme/  

The PhD scholar/fellow will be enrolled as a PhD student at the Graduate School at Arts, Faculty of Arts, Aarhus University, with the aim of completing a PhD degree at the Danish School of Education, Aarhus University.

The PhD student will be affiliated with the PhD programme Didactics.

The PhD student’s place of work will be the Danish School of Education, Aarhus University. In general, the student is expected to be present at the school on an everyday basis.

The PhD degree programme is expected to include a lengthy research stay at a foreign institution, cf. Description of the graduate school’s PhD degree programme.

Danish School of Education’s research programme: http://edu.au.dk/en/research/research-programmes/

4+4 programme
When you apply for a SU PhD scholarship (4+4), you must be able to document relevant qualifications in the academic area of the PhD project in the form of a Bachelor’s degree and one year of Master’s degree studies or equivalent qualifications. A prerequisite for allocation of SU PhD scholarships is that these qualifications are acquired no later than 31 December 2023.

Applicants who have acquired 60 ECTS credits in a Master’s degree examination and applicants who will have acquired 60 to 90 ECTS credits in a Master’s degree examination after the deadline for application can apply for a combined SU and PhD scholarship in the 4+4 scheme. Applicants who have already earned 90 ECTS credits at the time of application should apply for the 5+3 PhD fellowship as long as the Master’s degree programme is completed no later than the day before the PhD enrolment starts.

The duration of Part A of the PhD degree programme depends on the number of ECTS credits earned at the commencement of study. The duration is estimated based on the information in the application about the number of ECTS credits earned and those to be awarded upon satisfactory completion of current courses.

A condition for being allocated a combined SU and PhD scholarship is that the applicant passes this examination prior to the commencement of studies.

SU PhD scholarships are allocated in accordance with the Ministerial Order regarding state educational support (SU), section II: https://www.retsinformation.dk/Forms/R0710.aspx?id=192525  (Danish State Education Grant and Loan Scheme Authority – only in Danish. Please see this page for further information http://www.su.dk/english/).

In connection with the SU PhD scholarship, a PhD scholar can undertake paid work amounting to 280 hours distributed over part A of the studies. Employment in accordance with protocol regarding PhD scholars; agreement regarding payment of PhD students for work carried out in connection with the PhD degree programme: http://phd.arts.au.dk/applicants/thephddegreeprogramme/

SU PhD-points and hourly pay: http://phd.arts.au.dk/financing/salary-and-employment/#SU

5+3 programme
When you apply for a 3-year PhD fellowship (5+3), you must have completed your two year Master’s degree (120 ECTS) no later than 31 December 2023.

The PhD fellow will be employed as a PhD student at the Faculty of Arts, Aarhus University. The terms of employment are in accordance with the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (see section 6.1.4), as well as with the protocol to the agreement covering staff with university degrees in the state sector (see enclosure 5). The agreement and the protocol including amendments are available online: http://phd.arts.au.dk/applicants/thephddegreeprogramme/

Salary: http://phd.arts.au.dk/financing/salary-and-employment/salary-5-3/

How to apply
The application must include:

  • Motivation/cover letter (statement of motivation and research interests, max one A4 page of 2,400 characters including spaces)
  • CV (including a complete list of education, positions, publications and other qualifying activities)
  • Project description outlining how the candidate envisages completing the work to be undertaken during the course of the term of appointment.
    The overall project description (excl. list of project literature/bibliography/reference list and timetable) must not exceed 12,000 characters including spaces, tables, diagrams, footnotes, endnotes and illustrations (5 A4 pages of 2,400 characters each)
  • Project literature/reference list
  • Timetable (mandatory form)
  • Cover sheet (form stating your degrees)
  • Copies of educational certificates (Bachelor and Master’s degrees). The diplomas or diploma supplement/transcript of records must state: name of university, education (Bachelor or Master), duration (number of years, full-time), courses, marks and (if given) ECTS credits.

Please see a detailed description of the requirements for the application in the guide for the application facility: http://phd.arts.au.dk/applicants/how-to-apply/  

Application
If you require professional guidance regarding your application for the PhD scholarship/fellowship please contact the PhD programme director at Didactics:  http://phd.arts.au.dk/about-us/contact/

For further information, please contact Associate Professor Rune Müller Kristensen, Danish School of Education, ruvk@edu.au.dk, phone + 45 61 66 97 93.

The application can be written in both Danish and English.

All applicants must provide documentation of excellent communication skills in English which are considered essential, and you must therefore be able to read, write, and speak academic English fluently. English language requirement is comparable to a minimum of TOEFL 83 or IELTS 6.5. Please see this page for further information: http://phd.arts.au.dk/applicants/english-test/

Applications for the PhD scholarship/fellowship and enrolment in the PhD degree programme can only be submitted via the

application form in Aarhus University’s web-based facility.

Deadline for applications: 1 October 2023 at 23.59 Danish time (CET/CEST).
Reference number: 2023-11

During the assessments, Aarhus University can conduct interviews with selected applicants.

Read the job description at the university homepage

Please apply online here

Post expires on Sunday October 1st, 2023

Public/private entanglements in educational digital infrastructures: The Helsingør/Chromebook controversy (5+3), 2023-10

Social Sciences/Economics

PhD fellowship in the field of Public/private entanglements in educational digital infrastructures: The Helsingør/Chromebook controversy (5+3)

The Graduate School at Arts, Faculty of Arts, Aarhus University, in collaboration with the Villum Foundation and the Velux Foundation, invites applications for a fully funded PhD fellowship in Public/private entanglements in educational digital infrastructures: The Helsingør/Chromebook controversy provided the necessary funding is available. This PhD fellowship is available as of 1 January 2024 for a period of up to three years (5+3). The candidate who is awarded the fellowship must commence his/her PhD degree programme on 1 January 2024. 

On 18 August 2022, the Danish Data Protection Agency made a ruling stating that Helsingør municipality’s use of Google Workspace in schools was non-compliant with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This decision led municipalities to become concerned about the legality of Google Chromebooks in schools, used by approximately 50% of Danish municipalities and comprising a crucial infrastructure for communication, planning, and teaching. Parents grew worried that municipalities had little control over their children’s data, while municipalities realized that they lacked the expertise and resources necessary to regulate or oversee tech giants such as Google.

The widespread digitalization of the public sector has created new digital information infrastructures that enable data to flow between public and private institutions. As a result, commercial actors have gained a foothold in shaping public services and accessing citizen data. In fact, most digital ‘public’ services are delivered through digital interfaces that are ‘privately’ owned.

The so-called ‘Chromebook case’ raises the question of whether the public sector has become too reliant on tech giants to provide digital public services and to what extent public administration can regulate and safeguard citizen data when it is in the hands of private sector companies.

Within this thematic frame, the PhD sub-project is focused on conducting an ethnographic study of how citizen data becomes a matter of concern in emerging digital infrastructures and their concomitant political and economic arrangements.

Research foci relevant to the position include but are not limited to:  

  1. how Chromebooks became controversial and what questions it raises about the safeguarding of children’s data
  2. how Google and municipalities through Chromebooks produce and harvest data, including questions such as where data is stored, where it travels, and how it is used, for which purposes, and by whom.
  3. how stakeholders make sense of children’s school data in the hands of Google and Helsingør Municipality

We are ideally looking for a candidate with a background in anthropology, science and technology studies, education studies, sociology or related fields. Knowledge about digitalization and datafication are considered an asset, as is experience with qualitative research methods. Given the nature of the project’s empirical work, basic Danish or other Scandinavian language skills will be advantageous but are not required. We require that applicants will be fluent (or near fluent) in speaking and writing English.

The PhD scholarship is part of the interdisciplinary research project “Algorithms, Data and Democracy” (www.algoritmer.org).

Enrolment and place of work
The PhD student must complete the studies in accordance with the valid regulations for the PhD degree programme, currently the Ministerial Order of 27 August 2013 on the PhD degree programme at the universities: http://phd.arts.au.dk/applicants/thephddegreeprogramme/

Description of the graduate school’s PhD degree programme: http://phd.arts.au.dk/applicants/phdstudystructure/

Rules and regulations for the PhD degree programme at the Graduate School at Arts: http://phd.arts.au.dk/applicants/thephddegreeprogramme/  

The PhD fellow will be enrolled as a PhD student at the Graduate School at Arts, Faculty of Arts, Aarhus University, with the aim of completing a PhD degree at the Danish School of Education, Aarhus University.

The PhD student will be affiliated with the PhD programme Learning and Education.

The PhD student’s place of work will be the Danish School of Education, Aarhus University. In general, the student is expected to be present at the school on an everyday basis.

The PhD degree programme is expected to include a lengthy research stay at a foreign institution, cf. Description of the graduate school’s PhD degree programme.

Danish School of Education’s research programme: http://edu.au.dk/en/research/research-programmes/

5+3 programme
When you apply for a 3-year PhD fellowship (5+3), you must have completed your two year Master’s degree (120 ECTS) no later than 31 December 2023.

The PhD fellow will be employed as a PhD student at the Faculty of Arts, Aarhus University. The terms of employment are in accordance with the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (see section 6.1.4), as well as with the protocol to the agreement covering staff with university degrees in the state sector (see enclosure 5). The agreement and the protocol including amendments are available online: http://phd.arts.au.dk/applicants/thephddegreeprogramme/

Salary: http://phd.arts.au.dk/financing/salary-and-employment/salary-5-3/

How to apply
The application must include:

  • Motivation/cover letter (statement of motivation and research interests, max one A4 page of 2,400 characters including spaces)
  • CV (including a complete list of education, positions, publications and other qualifying activities)
  • Project description outlining how the candidate envisages completing the work to be undertaken during the course of the term of appointment.
    The overall project description (excl. list of project literature/bibliography/reference list and timetable) must not exceed 12,000 characters including spaces, tables, diagrams, footnotes, endnotes and illustrations (5 A4 pages of 2,400 characters each)
  • Project literature/reference list
  • Timetable (mandatory form)
  • Cover sheet (form stating your degrees)
  • Copies of educational certificates (Bachelor and Master’s degrees). The diplomas or diploma supplement/transcript of records must state: name of university, education (Bachelor or Master), duration (number of years, full-time), courses, marks and (if given) ECTS credits.

Please see a detailed description of the requirements for the application in the guide for the application facility: http://phd.arts.au.dk/applicants/how-to-apply/  

Application
If you require professional guidance regarding your application for the PhD fellowship please contact the PhD programme director at Learning and Education:  http://phd.arts.au.dk/about-us/contact/

For further information, please contact Associate Professor Helene Friis Ratner, Danish School of Education, helr@edu.au.dk, phone + 45 30 82 60 19.

The application must be submitted in English.

All applicants must provide documentation of excellent communication skills in English which are considered essential, and you must therefore be able to read, write, and speak academic English fluently. English language requirement is comparable to a minimum of TOEFL 83 or IELTS 6.5. Please see this page for further information: http://phd.arts.au.dk/applicants/english-test/

Applications for the PhD fellowship and enrolment in the PhD degree programme can only be submitted via the application form in Aarhus University’s web-based facility.

Deadline for applications: 1 October 2023 at 23.59 Danish time (CET/CEST).
Reference number: 2023-10

During the assessments, Aarhus University can conduct interviews with selected applicants.

Read the job description at the university homepage

Please apply online here

Post expires on Sunday October 1st, 2023