BEMÆRK: Ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
The Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering at Aarhus University seeks a number of full professors for research and education in biotechnology and chemical engineering.
The positions are to be filled by 1. March 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.
BCE has four sections (Process & materials Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Biotechnology and Medical Biotechnology). The selected candidate(s) will be affiliated with the section with the best discipline match to the candidate.
The Department offers education programs in Bachelor of engineering (B.eng), Bachelor of science in engineering (B.Sc Eng), Master of Science in engineering (M.Sc eng), as well as PhD programs.
The selected candidate for a full professor in biological and chemical engineering is expected to
- Lead a research group within the candidates discipline.
- Contribute to developing and enhancing interdisciplinary research and collaboration within the engineering departments and other university departments.
- Play an eminent role in establishing a regional, national and international stronghold for the department, in collaboration with key stakeholders from funding bodies, academia, industry and other organisations.
- Accelerate funding acquisition aiming for larger Danish or EU R&D calls to contribute to the project portfolio at the department. Externally funded research, and company and advisory projects with national and international partners.
- Consolidate and develop international research relations through outreach activities.
- Conduct and publish internationally recognized research in peer review journals within biotechnology and chemical engineering.
- Conduct teaching in the department, develop new courses in relevant disciplines, and in general contribute to the development of educational activities and study lines.
- Supervise Bachelor, Master and PhD level, students in thesis research projects.
The ideal candidate has experience within one or several of the following research areas:
- Industrial biotechnology
- Chemical engineering
- Materials and process engineering
- Environmental engineering
- Bioenergy technology
- Medical biotechnology
Qualifications:
- Experience from position as associate or full professor at a high ranking university.
- Have experience in management of interdisciplinary international research projects. Educational programs are also relevant here.
- A proven publication record in international peer-reviewed ISI journals
- A documented track record of successful external scientific and applied research funding.
- Experience with teaching and mentoring PhD, graduate and/or undergraduate students.
- Experience with industrial collaboration
Applicants applying for the Full Professor position should hold scientific qualifications of combined 8-10 years experience as assistant and associate professor level. The successful applicant should be able to demonstrate significant publication activity in relevant journals and with high impact corresponding to the research area. Participation in national and international networks of researchers is preferable.
The Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering work with water, energy, food and industrial biotechnology, agriculture and health engineering sciences and therefore has an established academic foundation providing knowledge and education for the green transition of society. Both biotechnological and physicochemical solutions are here combined in solving water, energy and climate challenges on a global scale. Research and innovation are almost entirely conducted in collaboration together with the public sector and private companies. The department collaborates closely with other researchers at Aarhus University. The department was established on 1 January 2021 at the Faculty of Technical Sciences at Aarhus University at the same time as three other engineering departments: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering and Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering. Currently, about 235 staff and PhD students are working in the department.
Biological and Chemical Engineering department offers:
- a research infrastructure under development where the candidate can have an impact, laboratories and access to shared equipment.
- an exciting interdisciplinary environment with numerous national, international scientific 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.
- A highly skilled and motivated support for researchers comprising business relations, consortium building, laboratory technicians, technology transfer and active inclusive management.
International candidates may find information concerning living and working in Denmark at www.workindenmark.dk. AU International Center offers a full range of services to make your transition to Denmark as smooth as possible (http://www.au.dk/en/internationalcentre/ias/), and the department will assist foreign candidates with finding a suitable place to live.
Further information may be obtained by contacting: Head of Department, Professor Lars Ditlev Mørck Ottosen ldmo@bce.au.dk +45 51 37 16 71.
The application deadline is December 1st. 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 assessment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. The selection is made on the basis of an assessment of who of the candidates are most relevant considering the requirements of the advertisement. All applicants will be notified within 6 weeks 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 will receive his/her assessment. 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.
Ensuring gender balance at the Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering is a high priority at Aarhus University, and therefore, we particularly encourage women to apply for this position. No candidate will be given preferential treatment, and all applicants will be assessed on the basis of their qualifications for the position in question.
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.
The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.
Aarhus University
Aarhus University is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality research and education and the development of society nationally and globally. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 38,000 students (FTEs) and 8,300 employees, and has an annual revenues of EUR 935 million. Learn more at www.international.au.dk/
INFORMATIONER OM STILLINGEN:
- Arbejdspladsen ligger i:
Aarhus Kommune
-Virksomheden tilbyder:
-Arbejdsgiver:
Aarhus Universitet, Gustav Wieds Vej 10D, 8000 Aarhus C
-Ansøgning:
Ansøgningsfrist: 01-12-2023; - ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
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