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 production—Power-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 position. In 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: +45 65 50 76 36, e-mail: morb@igt.sdu.dk or Associate Professor Muhammad Tahir Ashraf, phone +45 65 50 45 83, e-mail: muta@igt.sdu.dk

If you experience technical problems, please contact hcm-support@sdu.dk.  

Application procedure 

Applicants are advised to read the SDU information on how to apply. 

Assessment of the candidates is based on the application material, and an application 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

• Examples of 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 MB per file).  

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

The application deadline is 7. December 2025 at 11.59 PM/23.59 (CET/CEST)  

Assessment and selection process 

Applications will be assessed by an assessment committee. Shortlisting may be applied, and only shortlisted candidates will receive a written assessment. Read about shortlisting at SDU.  Interviews and tests may be part of the overall evaluation. 

Read about the Assessment and selection process.   

Conditions of employment 

Appointment as assistant professor is temporary and for an initial 4-year period, and the preferred start date is from 1. January 2026. 

Employment as assistant professor requires scientific qualifications at minimum PhD level at the time of employment. During employment, the assistant professor will complete the Lecturer Training Programme.  

Employment will be in accordance with the collective agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations for 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 taxation. Persons employed in the position may, based on a specific individual managerial evaluation, be exempted from time registration, also known as a “self-organizer”. 

The University of Southern Denmark wishes our staff to 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 to a number of security measures. Therefore, based on information from open sources, background checks may be conducted on candidates for the position. 

Further information for international applicants about entering and working in Denmark. You may also visit WorkinDenmark for additional information. 

Further information about The Faculty of Engineering.