Research assistant at the Department of Management

The Department of Management at Aarhus University, School of Business and Social Sciences, invites candidates to apply for a position as research assistant. The position is a full-time employment of 12-16 months, and the successful candidate is expected to take up the appointment from December 1, 2026 or subject to mutual agreement.

The research assistant will work in the areas of several externally funded research projects (PIER, FoodCost, AUFF Nova) as well as participate in other research activities at the MAPP Centre. The research assistant will work closely together with Jessica Aschemann-Witzel and Anne Odile Peschel. The position will include collecting data in online surveys, supporting data collection in the VR Retail lab, analysing data, and report and manuscript writing.

Qualification requirements

The qualification requirement for appointment as research assistant is at least a Master's degree, preferably in areas of marketing and consumer behaviour, including academic knowledge of and experience with sustainable agriculture and sustainable consumption and the agri-food sector.

Qualified candidates should have experience with conducting data collection and analysis, in particular experimental designs in consumer research and experience in quantitative statistical analysis.

It is an advantage if the candidate can work independently and in interdisciplinary as well as intercultural teams.

Due to the composition of the position we require fluent spoken and written English.

Who we are

The Department of Management is part of Aarhus BSS, Aarhus University – a top 100 university. Aarhus BSS has achieved the triple-crown AASCB, AMBA and EQUIS accreditations.

The department has an international research and teaching environment, employs approximately 160 Danish and international researchers, academic staff, and PhD students. We excel in business management, including strategy, innovation, marketing, organisation, digitalisation, and accounting. Our aim is to deliver high-quality research, with a strong emphasis on publishing in leading academic journals and presenting at recognised conferences.

Further information

Further particulars on the position may be obtained from Professor Jessica Aschemann-Witzel, tel: , email: , or Associate Professor Anne Odile Peschel, tel: , email:

Queries regarding formalities in the application process and technical issues, should be directed to HR-supporter Line Greve Brunhøi, email:

Place of work

Fuglesangs Allé 4, 8210 Aarhus V.

Deadline

All applications must be made online and received by November 27, 2025.

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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)

In addition the following documents can be included in the application:

• List of publications (the enclosed publications must be clearly marked on the list of publications)

Publications. Up to three publications may be submitted. 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. This template may be used for the purpose.

• 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, Bartholins Allé 16, DK-8000 Aarhus C.

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.