Professor in marine ecosystem modelling

Are you keen to advance our understanding of marine ecosystems through numerical modelling? The Department of Ecoscience at Aarhus University, Denmark, is pleased to invite applications for a permanent position as professor in this engaging and significant field.
 

Expected start date and duration of employment

This is a permanent position from 1 September 2025 or as soon as possible.


As a professor in Marine Ecosystem Modelling, you will:

• Develop and direct a leading research program in marine ecological modelling, with a focus on the dynamics of marine ecosystems and their responses to anthropogenic influences and climate change.
• Supervise PhD students and postdoctoral researchers, creating an inclusive research environment.
• Collaborate with national and international research groups, promoting interdisciplinary approaches to marine ecosystem studies.
• Secure external research funding to support innovative projects in marine ecology.
• Engage in public outreach and knowledge exchange, promoting the impact of marine science research on society.

You are expected to contribute to the department’s research on the impacts of anthropogenic stressors on ecosystems in Danish and Arctic waters and contribute to the overall research strategy of the department.
 

Your profile

The candidate should have in-depth knowledge of the processes that govern the spatial and temporal dynamics of marine ecosystems and be well qualified within the field of numerical modelling.
Applicants should hold scientific qualifications at professor level with at least 10 years of highly productive post-graduate research and have a significant publication record in high-quality, international peer reviewed journals. A significant established history of securing external funding is required.
A research management capability and ability to develop and manage large research projects is required, as is an ability to proficiently supervise postdocs, MSc and PhD students. Experience with consultancy/advisory projects and interaction with authorities and stakeholders would be beneficial.
You have extensive international and national research collaborations which have led to publication of joint papers and the development of effective research applications. The candidate is expected to be interested in working in an interdisciplinary academic environment with high focus on research-based advisory work and in addressing the impacts of anthropogenic pressures on marine ecosystems. You are expected to play a significant role in the development of modelling frameworks and to contribute to an integration of these in different parts of the department’s research.
 

Who we are

The Department of Ecoscience is engaged in research programs, teaching and advisory work covering the major biological subdisciplines. We conduct advanced research in the areas of biology and ecology, arctic environment and ecosystems, biodiversity, and conservation biology. The Department holds a recognized position in international marine research and is a recognized authority in research-based consultancy and knowledge exchange on effects of anthropogenic impacts on the marine environment. The department currently employs approximately 300 academic and technical staff, as well as many PhD students.

The candidate will work in a stimulating and internationally engaged scientific environment at the Section Applied Marine Ecology and Modelling (for more information see: https://ecos.au.dk/en/researchconsultancy/research-areas/applied-marine-ecology-and-modelling)

The department is, and wishes to continue to be, an active, bustling, and inspiring workplace with engaging projects, committed colleagues, and academic opportunities for development. The department wishes to support employees in creating a good balance between their work and home lives and to maintain and attract skilled and capable staff. For more information on the department see here. 
 

What we offer

The department offers:

• A well-developed research infrastructure, including access to advanced laboratories, computational resources, and field equipment.
• A stimulating interdisciplinary research environment with extensive national and international collaborations.
• A collegial and collaborative work culture emphasizing open, critical discussions and professional growth.
• Opportunities for professional development, including leadership training and research support.
• A workplace characterised by professionalism, equality and a healthy work-life balance.

 

Place of work and area of employment

The place of work is Frederiksborgvej 399, DK 4000 Roskilde, and the area of employment is Aarhus University with related departments. 
 

Contact information

For further information, please contact: Head of Department Mikkel Tamstorf, +45 5357 5044, [email protected] or Deputy Head of Department Eva Friis Møller, +45 9350 9012, [email protected]

Ensuring gender balance at the Department of Ecoscience is a high priority at Aarhus University, and therefore, we particularly encourage women to apply for this position. No candidate will be given preferential treatment, and all applicants will be assessed on the basis of their qualifications for the position in question.

 


Application procedure

Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the assessment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. The selection is made on the basis of an assessment of who of the candidates are most relevant considering the requirements of the advertisement. All applicants will be notified within 6 weeks whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee and will receive his/her assessment. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants.


Letter of reference

If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration.

If you wish to add a referee after you have submitted your application, you must send this person’s details (name, job title, place of work, and email address) as well as the name of the position you have applied for to: [email protected]


Formalities and salary range

Technical Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here.

Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities.

Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.

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.

Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity.

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Read more here. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.
 


Aarhus University

Aarhus University is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality research and education and the development of society nationally and globally. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 38,000 students (FTEs) and 8,300 employees, and has an annual revenues of EUR 935 million. Learn more at www.international.au.dk/