Establishing a Sustainable Research Group

18 hours ago


Århus, Århus Kommune, Denmark Aarhus Universitet (AU) Full time

The Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering at Aarhus University is expanding its research and teaching activities in Renewable Energy Technologies. We invite applications for two Tenure-track Assistant / Associate Professor positions within the Section of Fluids and Energy.

As a visionary engineer/researcher, you will establish an internationally recognized research group, delivering research-based teaching at the Bachelor, Master & PhD levels. You are expected to establish strong and visible research programs, develop local and international collaborations, attract external funding, and contribute to our mechanical engineering programs with international-level teaching.

We seek candidates with experience in Renewable Energy Technologies, focusing on plant-level and/or system-level modeling. Experience across a range of technologies, including wind, solar, hydropower, biomass, biogas, P2X, geothermal, tidal energy, and hybrid power plants, will be highly regarded. You will contribute to teaching courses on Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Heat and mass transfer, and Renewable Energy Technologies at the Bachelor and Master level.

Interdisciplinary research profiles that can strengthen our strategic activities within Green transition, Digitalization, and Health are particularly encouraged. Candidates demonstrating potential for industrial application of their research will have a significant advantage.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Teach relevant courses (e.g., Thermodynamics, Fluid mechanics, Heat transfer) in the MPE educational program
  • Establish new, specialized courses within the area of Thermo-Fluids and Energy Systems at the B.Sc., M.Sc., and/or PhD levels

Requirements:

  • PhD or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or a relevant subject area
  • Strong research track record and high-quality publications in peer-reviewed journals
  • Leadership experience in establishing an internationally competitive research group
  • Competence in securing national and international research grants and making important research contributions
  • Excellent teaching and research skills
  • Ability to establish strong industrial R&D cooperation and bring research results into the public domain

Aarhus University offers talented scientists from around the world attractive career perspectives via the Technical Sciences Tenure Track Programme. Highly qualified candidates are appointed as Assistant Professors for a period of six years with the prospect of performance-based advancement to a tenured Associate Professorship.

As part of the tenure track position, you will have access to research infrastructure, capability development, mentoring, and support to develop scientific networks and secure interdisciplinary research at the highest level.



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