DTU Tenure Track Researcher in Digital Transformation – DTU Compute

Are you ambitious and eager to establish your career in digital transformation?

The Dynamical Systems section at DTU Compute offers an exceptional opportunity tailored for you. We seek candidates with a strong academic background in software engineering and/or computer science, focusing on real-world applications of digital transformation.

Proficiency in designing, developing, and analyzing innovative software systems, along with experience in digital transformation processes, is essential. Strong interdisciplinary teamwork skills and a passion for pushing the boundaries of innovation are highly valued.

In this role, you will engage in national and EU projects across sectors like energy, mobility, and climate change. You will collaborate with diverse stakeholders to develop cutting-edge solutions, effectively communicate complex ideas, and drive societal and industrial advancements.

Joining DTU Compute means being part of a vibrant research environment. You will work alongside world-class experts in dynamical systems, including modeling, optimization, forecasting, and control. Leveraging state-of-the-art tools and methodologies, you will advance knowledge and impact in digital transformation.

If you're ready to take on challenges, drive change, and contribute to groundbreaking advancements, we encourage you to apply and become a part of our dynamic team

Responsibilities and qualifications
As a tenure track in this exciting project, you will play a pivotal role in advancing digital transformation methods and technologies. Your contributions will focus on one or more of the following areas:

• Cutting-Edge Research: Lead pioneering research in digital transformation methods and technologies.
• Software Design and Development: Drive the design and development of digital platforms, utilizing data, cloud, edge computing, and connectivity technologies to create scalable solutions.
• Teaching Excellence: Deliver high-quality courses in software engineering and cloud computing at both undergraduate and graduate levels, shaping the next generation of industry-ready professionals.
• Collaborative Project Management: Work with peers to manage projects and pursue funding opportunities aligned with your research expertise.
• Academic and Industry Collaboration: Build strong partnerships with academic and industry stakeholders, enhancing research outcomes and promoting real-world applications.
• Active Group Participation: Engage actively in group activities, sharing insights and advancements within the academic community.
• Student Supervision and Mentorship: Provide thesis supervision, mentorship, and guidance to students, fostering their growth and development in software engineering disciplines.

You must contribute to the teaching of courses. DTU employs two working languages: Danish and English. You are expected to be fluent in at least one of these languages, and in time are expected to master both.

As formal qualification you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent).

You will be assessed against the responsibilities and qualifications stated above and the following general criteria:

• Research experience
• Experience and quality of teaching
• Research vision and potential
• International impact and experience
• Societal impact
• Innovativeness, including commercialization and collaboration with industry
• Leadership, collaboration, and interdisciplinary skills
• Communication skills

Furthermore, we will assess these criteria:

• Domain Expertise in Smart City Domains: Expertise within smart city domains such as energy, mobility, and related sectors.
• Funding experience: Contributions to funding writing application and attracting external and internal funding.
• Public Sector Collaboration: Experience in establishing relationships with authorities, particularly regarding industrial research collaborations and research-based consultancy with the public sector.
• Cutting-Edge Technology: Proficiency and experience with state-of-the-art technologies relevant to smart cities.
• Self-Motivation and Independence: Self-driven and highly independent, capable of initiating and executing projects with minimal supervision.

Salary and terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.

Starting date is according to mutual agreement. The position is a full-time position.

The position is part of DTU’s Tenure Track program. Read more about the program and the recruitment process here .

You can read more about career paths at DTU here .

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Senior Researcher and Head of Section Razgar Ebrahimy at .

You can read more about DTU Compute at .

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark .

Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 11 January 2025 (23:59 Danish time) . Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file . The file must include:

• Application (cover letter)
• Vision for teaching and research for the tenure track period
• CV including employment history, list of publications, H-index and ORCID (see )
• Teaching portfolio including documentation of teaching experience
• Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD)

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

DTU Compute
DTU Compute is a unique and internationally recognized academic department with 385 employees and 11 research sections spanning the science disciplines mathematics, statistics, computer science, and engineering. We conduct research, teaching and innovation of high international standard – producing new knowledge and technology-based solutions to societal challenges. We have a long-term involvement in applied and interdisciplinary research, big data and data science, artificial intelligence (AI), internet of things (IoT), smart and secure societies, smart manufacturing, and life science. At DTU Compute we believe in a diverse workplace with a flexible work-life balance.

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.