Assistant Professor in Environmental Biotechnology

Assistant Professor in Environmental Biotechnology

At the Faculty of Engineering and Science, Department of Chemistry and Bioscience a position as Assistant Professor in Environmental Biotechnology is open for appointment from 1 April 2025 or soon hereafter. The position is available for a period of 3 years. The workplace is Aalborg.

Jobbeskrivelse
The Assistant Professor will be part of our team working with microbial processes in relation to wastewater treatment, resource recovery and bioenergy production. The candidate will be involved in collaboration with wastewater treatment plants through the MiDAS project and on the recovery of biopolymers from activated sludge through the ReTHInK project(see department website), but is expected to establish own research profile, preferably related to microbial community assembly and dynamics. We search for a person with expertise in DNA-based analyses of microbial communities, microbial interactions, modelling of microbial dynamics. The ideal candidate will have a strong interdisciplinary background integrating microbial ecology with process engineering and with a proven record in attracting external funding.

The position will be anchored in Center for Microbial Communities with approx. 50 scientists at various career levels, working with structure and function of microbial communities, primarily related to environmental microbiology and biotechnology. The Center has state of the art equipment for DNA analyses and advanced microscopy.

This position offers an excellent opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary and international research environment, collaborating with experts in microbial ecology, bioinformatics, and wastewater engineering.

Teaching will primarily be in Environmental Biotechnology, but also in other study programmes at the University.

Special requirements:

• A master's degree in Environmental Engineering, Biotechnology or similar
• Excellent oral and written English language skills are a requirement.
• The applicant must be interested in working in an interdisciplinary research environment.
• Extensive expertise and experience with molecular methods, microbial communities, wastewater treatment, resource recovery and bioenergy production.

About the Department of Chemistry and Bioscience
At the Department of Chemistry and Bioscience(BIO), our high-level research spans from basic to applied within both natural sciences and engineering. With approx. 150 employees, 75 PhD students, and 775 bachelor and master’s students at our campuses in Aalborg(main campus) and Esbjerg, we are a vital research and educational institution when it comes to creating new basic knowledge as well as contributing to solving the world’s challenges within biology, chemistry, biotechnology, bioengineering, environmental science, and chemical engineering.

We continuously improve our department as an attractive place of work and study. We offer flexible hours, social activities throughout the year both at the department level and in each Section. We are inclusive and have respect for individuals, communities, and cultures. Our work culture is founded on openness, curiosity, transparency, and involvement. Come join us!

Qualification requirements
Appointment as an Assistant Professor presupposes scientific qualifications at PhD–level or similar scientific qualifications. The research potential of each applicant will be emphasized in the overall assessment.

Appointment as an Assistant Professor cannot exceed a period of four years in total in a temporary position(appointment at Assistant Professor level cannot exceed a period of eight years in total in Denmark).

The application must contain the following:

• A statement outlining your reasons for applying, and intentions and visions with, the position.
• Your curriculum vitae, including personal data, educational background, scientific qualifications, dissemination skills, participation in committees and boards, and additional qualifications relevant for the position.
• Copies of relevant diplomas(Master of Science and PhD- both in english).
• A complete list of publications.
• Publications you wish to be considered by the assessment committee. You may attach up to 5 publications.
• A specification of your teaching qualifications relative to the teaching portfolio. If this is not enclosed you must include an explanation for its absence.
• References/recommendations.

The applications are only to be submitted online by using the"Apply online" button below.

Assessment
The assessment of candidates for the position will be carried out by qualified experts.

Shortlisting will be applied. This means that after the application deadline, the head of the department, with the assistance of the hiring committee, will select the applicants to be assessed. All applicants will be informed whether they have been shortlisted for assessment or not.

Assessed applicants may be invited to a job interview.

When the hiring process is completed, a final rejection will be sent to the applicants who are not considered for the position.

Contact information
You may obtain further professional information from Professor Per Halkjær Nielsen, phone 21735089, email [email protected].

For further information concerning the application procedure please contact HR Support by [email protected]

Information regarding guidelines, ministerial circular in force, teaching portfolio and procedures can be seenhere.

AAU wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background or belief.

The hiring process at Aalborg University may include a risk assessment as a tool to identify potential risks associated with new hires, ensuring the safety, compliance, and integrity of the workplace.

Løn og ansættelsesvilkår
The employment is in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities(the Appointment Order) and the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities. Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the collective agreement between the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the state(AC collective agreement)(only in Danish) and circular concerning protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities(only in Danish).

Ansøgningsfrist
2025-02-22

Ref. nummer
2025-224-06229

Afdeling
Department of Chemistry and Bioscience