The Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering, Aarhus University, invites applications for a 2-year Research Assistant position offering applicants an exciting opportunity to contribute to the establishment and operation of the AU WaveTank facility, as well as research activities in wave loading and wave measurements.
 

Expected start date and duration of employment

June 1st, 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter. This is a fixed-term position for two years.


Job Description

The Research Assistant will support the department’s strategic initiative in wave loading and wave measurements. The position will involve:

• Supporting the establishment and calibration of the AU WaveTank facility, including conducting extensive testing and validation.
• Participating in research activities that utilize the AU WaveTank, in collaboration with academic and industry partners.
• Assisting in the preparation and submission of research proposals and applications to various funding agencies.
• Being active in writing publications and disseminating research activities.
• Assisting and teaching in MSc courses within the Structural Dynamics and Geotechnical Engineering (SDGE) Section and possibly other sections.

The position is expected to contribute to the strategic goal of retaining the candidate for a longer-term role in support of AU WaveTank facility development and broader research initiatives.
 

Your profile

Applicants must hold a PhD in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Ocean Engineering, or a related discipline. Experience in wave mechanics is desirable but not mandatory.

Required qualifications:

• Experience in research related to fluid mechanics, structural dynamics, or related fields.
• Knowledge of experimental testing, calibration procedures, and data analysis for wave-related research.
• Strong scientific writing and communication skills, demonstrated by previous publications or contributions to research proposals.
• Ability to work in a collaborative research environment and support ongoing research initiatives.
• Teaching experience or a willingness to contribute to MSc-level courses.

Who we are

The Structural Dynamics and Monitoring research group at Aarhus University conducts research in wave loading, offshore infrastructure resilience, and advanced monitoring techniques. The group has strong ties with industry and academia, contributing to innovative research on the behavior of structures under extreme wave conditions. The AU WaveTank facility is a key element in this research, enabling high-quality experimental studies in wave loading and climate adaptation strategies.
 

What we offer

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The department/centre offers:

• a well-developed research infrastructure, laboratories and access to shared equipment
• an exciting interdisciplinary environment with many national, international and industrial collaborators
• a research climate encouraging lively, open and critical discussion within and across different fields of research
• a work environment with close working relationships, networking and social activities
• a workplace characterised by professionalism, equality and a healthy work-life balance.

Place of work and area of employment

The place of work is Navitas Building, Inge Lehmanns Gade 10, 8000 Aarhus, Denmark, and the area of employment is Aarhus University with related departments. 
 

Contact information

For further information, please contact: Professor Christos Georgakis, +45 5115 7478, cg@cae.au.dk.


Deadline

Applications must be received no later than April 25, 2025.

 


Application procedure

Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified 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 each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self. 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: HR.Nattech@au.dk


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.

Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it 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/