Assistant Professor in Biochemical Engineering

University Of Southern Denmark

Job Location:

Odense - Denmark

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 18 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

SDU Life Cycle Engineering (SDU LCE) invites applications for a position as assistant professor in Biochemical Engineering. The position is available 01 January 2026 or as soon as possible hereafter.

The successful candidate(s) will be expected to engage in research falling within or in strong synergy with the following areas at SDU LCE related to (Bio)processes:

Carbon capture and utilization in the context of Power-to-X
Biorefinery and biofuels process development
Integration of renewable power with biofuels and biochemical productionPower-to-X
Analytical chemistry HPLC GC MS Spectroscopy
Fermentation technology and anaerobic digestion

The successful candidate is expected to initiate and obtain funding for internationally competitive research activities. Commitment to excellence in teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate level is also expected. The position thus holds a high level of responsibility but also comes with influence and opportunity to develop and deliver research and education to the highest international level.

SDU LCE is part of the Department of Green Technology (IGT) at the Faculty of Engineering at SDU.

Qualifications

The candidate must have a PhD or equivalent in Biochemical Engineering Chemical Engineering or closely related discipline relevant to this addition some years of experience as postdoc is preferred.

The candidate is expected to have experience within:

Biotechnology for carbon capture and utilization
Research in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Attracting competitive research funding
Collaborating with companies/industry and public sector

A strong international collaboration experience a highly interdisciplinary mind-set and experience in innovation will be highly valued.

Contact information

For further information regarding the position please contact Head of Section SDU LCE Morten Birkved phone:e-mail:or Associate Professor Muhammad Tahir Ashraf phonee-mail:

If you experience technical problemspleasecontact

Application procedure

Applicants areadvised to readtheSDU information on how to apply.

Assessment of thecandidatesis based on the application material andanapplication must include:

Cover letter
Research background and a draft plan for scientific research ambitions and objectives
Curriculum Vitae
Diplomas/Certificates(Master and PhD degree)
Teaching portfolio (please see below)
List of publications indicating the publications attached
Examplesof the most relevant publications (Maximum two).

UPLOAD GUIDE:

Motivated application shall be uploaded as Cover letter(max. 5 MB)Curriculum Vitae shall be uploaded as Resume(max 5 MB). All other documents shall be uploaded as Miscellaneous documents(max 10 files of max 50 MBper file).

All documents must be in English and PDF format. CPR number (civil registration no.) must be crossed out. AllPDF-filesmust be unlocked and allow binding and may not be password protected.

The application deadline 2025at11.59 PM/23.59(CET/CEST)

Assessment and selection process

Applications will be assessed by an assessment committee. Shortlisting may be applied andonly shortlisted candidates will receive a written assessment.Read about shortlisting at and tests may be part of theoverall evaluation.

Read about theAssessment and selection process.

Conditions of employment

Appointmentasassistant professor is temporary and foran initial4-yearperiod and the preferred start date isfrom1. January 2026.

Employment asassistantprofessorrequiresscientific qualifications atminimumPhD level at the time of employment the assistant professorwillcomplete theLecturer Training Programme.

Employment will bein accordance withthecollectiveagreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associationsfor academics in the state with the associated circular on the protocol for the job structure for academic staff at Danish universities and the provisions for assistant professor as described herein.Further information on salary and in the position may based on a specific individual managerialevaluation be exempted from time registration also known as aself-organizer.

The University of Southern Denmark wishesour staffto reflect the surrounding community and therefore encourages everyone regardless of personal background to apply for the position. SDU conducts research in critical technologies which due to the risk of unwanted knowledge transfer are subject toa number ofsecurity measures. Therefore based on information from open sources background checks may be conducted on candidates for the position.

Further informationfor international applicants about entering and working in Denmark. You may also visit WorkinDenmarkforadditionalinformation.

Further informationaboutThe Faculty of Engineering.

DescriptionSDU Life Cycle Engineering (SDU LCE) invites applications for a position as assistant professor in Biochemical Engineering. The position is available 01 January 2026 or as soon as possible hereafter.The successful candidate(s) will be expected to engage in research falling within or in st...