Academic employee within Environmental Engineering at Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering

Are you passionate about making a difference in the green transition? The Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering at Aarhus University is seeking an academic employee to support research activities related to the measurement of gas emissions, primarily from agricultural sources. 
This is a permanent full-time position starting 1 April 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter. 

Expected start date and duration of employment
This is a permanent full-time position starting 1 April 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter. 

Job description
It is an advantage if you hold a Master’s degree or PhD in a relevant field and have experience with both field and laboratory work, including maintenance and calibration of equipment. You should have a solid technical understanding, enabling you to design experimental setups and operate relevant instruments and analytical systems independently. 
We expect you to have strong collaboration skills, as you will work closely with project leaders, technical and administrative staff, and students. You should also be structured and meticulous in your work, which is essential when collecting and managing data. 


Qualifications

• Documented experience with online gas analyzers (e.g. Cavity Ring-Down Spectroscopy or Proton-Transfer-Reaction Mass Spectrometry). 

• Documented experience with the collection and management of large datasets from instruments. 

• Experience in general data handling and processing, including import, cleaning, filtering, and visualization of data in R, Python, or similar tools. 

• Experience with planning and execution of measurement campaigns. 

• Fluency in spoken and written English. 

• Experience with emission measurements from livestock housing. 

• Experience with building and maintaining laboratory experimental setups. 

• Valid driving license. 

Personal competencies

• You are positive, structured, and dedicated when working in a team. 

• You are open, approachable, and flexible. 

• You work well with people from different professional backgrounds. 

Who we are
Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering was established on January 1, 2021, in connection with Aarhus University’s reorganization of the engineering area. The department employs around 175 people and is responsible for research and education within the department’s scientific areas. We educate both Bachelor and Master of Science in Engineering and around 825 students are enrolled in our study programs. Furthermore, we also offer an ambitious PhD program. Our PhD students have high academic ambitions and deliver high-quality results for both the private and the public sectors.
At the Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, focus is on living systems, the biology of organisms, efficient production, and transformation of chemicals, materials and energy. We translate knowledge within biotechnology, food technology, environmental technology, chemical engineering, industrial biotechnology, medical biotechnology and electrochemical engineering, and more into new technologies and value-creating solutions that can also be used in the business community.
Many of our research and development activities are based on companies' specific innovation needs or specialist application areas. Close collaboration with the public sector and private businesses ensures that the knowledge and technology generated in the department's research environments has a clear anchoring in reality and benefits the surrounding society. We also provide research-based public sector consultancy and advice on technology in agriculture and food. 


What we offer
The department offers:

• a well-developed research infrastructure, laboratories and access to shared equipment
• an exciting interdisciplinary environment with many national, international and industrial collaborators
• a work environment encouraging lively, open and critical discussion
• 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 at Gustav Wieds Vej 10, 8000 Aarhus C, and the area of employment is Aarhus University with affiliated institutions.


Contact information
For further information, please contact: Senior researcher, Anders Peter S. Adamsen, +45 4189 3314, apa@bce.au.dk.


Deadline
Applications must be received no later than 9 January 2026.
 

Formalities and salary range

Salary and terms as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Unions.

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.

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/