The Department of Biology at SDU invites applications for a position as research assistant in harbour porpoise audiometry. The position is available for up to 1 year from the 1^st of January 2026.

The research assistant will be responsible for assessing the effects on hearing on harbour porpoises from so-called vibropiling and other underwater sounds. Vibropiling is a new technology used to secure offshore windmill towers into the sediment. The effects on harbour porpoises is studied using the three specimen in captivity at Fjord&Bælt, Kerteminde, Denmark. Both behavioural reactions using playback as well as temporary threshold shifts in the hearing system are measured. 

Specific tasks for the research assistant include

• Temporary threshold shift measurements and analysis by audory brainstem response as well as psychophysics;

• Performing playback studies and analysing behavioural response data;

• Calibration of sensors; and 

• Participate in other projects on echolocation and hearing in odontocetes.

We seek a candidate with a M.Sc. degree in biology, environmental sciences or engineering, experience with experimental work on marine mammals, scientific programming skills as well as good organizational, planning, and communication skills.

About SDU

The University of Southern Denmark is Denmark’s third largest university with campuses across the country. As part of the Faculty of Science, the Department of Biology is located in Odense, the University’s largest campus. Odense is the country’s third largest city and is centrally located with easy commutes to Copenhagen and Aarhus (approximately 1½ hour).

Living and working in Denmark

Foreign applicants will be offered Danish language training as part of the employment. International Staff Office (ISO) at SDU provides a variety of services for new employees, guests and people who consider applying for a job at the University of Southern Denmark. Among other things, the staff answers questions concerning salary, taxation, housing and accompanying family. Additional information about working in Denmark can be found at Work in Denmark.

Application deadline: 12 November 2025 at 23:59 hours local Danish time

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