The Royal Danish Academy – Architecture, Design, Conservation is seeking two research assistants for the ReForm project focused on Wood Hybrid Species Architecture.

The two vacant positions are affiliated with the Institute of Architecture and Space, CEMAS – Center for Material Studies and employment will happen on 1 September or as soon as possible thereafter.

Read more about the institute here:

Institute of Architecture and Space

The position
We offer a creative, engaged, developmental, and visionary educational and research environment.

The positions include influence, responsibility, and the opportunity to shape research. We place great emphasis on strong collegial collaboration with space for mutual inspiration and professional exchange.

The positions as Research Assistant will consist of research. Teaching and other tasks may occur to a limited extent.

Your duties will include:

• Material Studies, focused on wood species hybrid investigations, including biogenic binders.
• Computational Studies, focused on computer vision, digital modelling and thermal simulations.
• Prototyping Studies, focused development and testing of hybrid species building elements and measurement setups for thermal performance and description of expessive-aesthetic characteristics.

Qualifications
You hold a master’s degree in Architecture, Architectural Technology or Architectural Engineering.

We also expect that you:

• Have experience with material studies and protype investigations, preferably related to wood species.
• Have computational knowledge and competencies, preferably advanced parametric modelling and simulation methods.

Salary and terms of employment
The terms of pay and employment will be in accordance with the agreement in force between the Danish Ministry of Finance and a number of organisations under the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC) for academic staff in public service. A qualification allowance will be negotiable, depending on your skills and experience.

The position will also be filled in accordance with the applicable job structure for artistic and Academic staff at the Royal Danish Academy og Fine Arts, Schools of Architecture, Design, Conservation; Aarhus School of Architecture and Kolding School of Design – Ministerial Order No. 1190 of 21 August 2023.

Both positions are part time and will expire without further warning on 29 February 2028.

Position 1 is with an average of 22.2 hours per week.

Position 2 is with an average of 29.6 hours per week.

Application
Please submit a letter of motivation, CV, diplomas documentation of your qualifications as listed above. You may choose to include a list of published works as well as copies (maximum of 3 works).

Please indicate in your letter of motivation whether you are applying for position 1 or 2 according to the above.

You should submit your application via the link “Apply for position” no later than 7 June 2026.
Application material received after the application deadline will not be considered.

You can read about the application process here.

Further information
Information regarding qualification requirements, the application process and the recruitment system can be obtained on request from HR employee, Louise Hellqvist Sieverts, [email protected], tel.: +45 4170 1537

Details about the academic content of the position can be obtained on request from Head of Institute Mathilde Serup, [email protected], tel.: +45 4170 1513.

General information about the Royal Danish Academy and the Institute of Architecture and Space can be found at www.royaldanishacademy.com

The Royal Danish Academy is an inclusive workplace that considers diversity a strength. We therefore encourage all qualified and interested applicants to apply for the position.

Application deadline: Apply no later than 7. June 2026

Department: Philip de Langes Allé 10 1435 København K

Lokation: Holmen