AI Developer – Analytical & Generative AI, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Aarhus University

Nat AI Lab is an emerging interdisciplinary hub committed to advancing research and teaching through cutting-edge AI technologies. Anchored at the Faculty of Natural Sciences at Aarhus University, the AI lab will foster collaborations across disciplines and push boundaries in analytical and generative AI for research data transformation.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly motivated AI Developer for analytical and generative AI initiatives in interdisciplinary academic research supporting AI based experiments connecting data and theoretical models. The successful candidate will spearhead the development of scalable AI prototypes while forging new algorithmic paths in generative AI for the natural sciences, empowering researchers to tackle complex, data-intensive challenges in uncharted territory.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage with researchers through their expression of AI needs as well as participatory workshops to map domain-specific AI needs.
• Design, develop, and validate advanced analytical and generative AI solutions tailored for large-scale research datasets.
• Prototype AI applications on local GPU-hardware, ensuring seamless scalability to HPC environments like the Gefion supercomputer.
• Bridge AI/ML methods with empirical data from experimental research communities.
• Mentor and leverage AI skills and capabilities across the faculty through hands‑on collaboration, training sessions, and active knowledge sharing.

Your Profile

• Hold a Master’s or Ph.D. (or postdoctoral-level experience) in Natural Sciences, preferably Computer Science, or a closely related field - demonstrating strong research competence, critical thinking, and disciplinary expertise.
• Strong expertise in analytical AI and mandatory hands-on experience coding with machine learning frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch or similar.
• Comfort with GPU-accelerated compute, HPC workflows, data handling architectures and visualization of analytical results.
• Passionate about collaborations across diverse scientific disciplines to transform complex domain datasets into resilient AI solutions
• A natural problem-solver: curious, self-driven, and capable of translating ideas to impact across all natural sciences
• Ideally, a blend of theoretical foundation and hands-on experience with real-world datasets and research challenges.

What We Offer

• A unique chance to shape and be instrumental in establishing a strategically important AI Lab within the Faculty of Natural Sciences.
• A collegial, interdisciplinary environment where basic research and innovation thrives and collaboration spans research domains.
• Access to state-of-the-art GPU infrastructure and pathways to supercomputing resources for scalable development.

Terms & Application Details

• Employment Duration: 2,5 years (2026–2028), with possibility of extension if AI Lab becomes a permanent facility
• Start Date: 1 January 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. 
• Location: Department of Physics and Astronomy, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Aarhus University, Ny Munkegade 120, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.
• Application Deadline: 1 December 2025
• Interviews expected to be conducted during the first two weeks of December

Contacts for Further Information

Poul Nissen — Vice-Dean, Natural Sciences, phone: +45 2899 2295, email: pn@au.dk. Jesper Lykkegaard Karlsen — Senior Consultant, Natural Sciences, phone: +45 5090 6203, email: jelka@au.dk. 

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/