This is a 3-year position from 15 October or as soon as possible. This is a fixed-term position to end on 31 December 2028.
 

Job description

You will be primarily engaged in the preparation and writing of research proposals for various national and international funding bodies, including the Independent Research Fund Denmark (DFF), Innovation Fund Denmark (IFD), and relevant EU programmes. This includes conducting background research, drafting technical content, coordinating with collaborators, and supporting the submission process. You will also be involved in supervising PhD and Master's students, supporting their research activities and project progression within the area of Electrical Energy Technology. As part of your duties, you will act as a teaching assistant for selected Master's level courses. A strong background in Speedgoat Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) systems is essential, as you will be supporting laboratory-based teaching and demonstrations using this platform. These activities will be carried out in close collaboration with the academic staff, ongoing research projects, and industrial partners within the department.
 

Your profile

• Applicants should hold a Master’s degree in engineering, natural sciences, humanities, arts, or other relevant fields.
• Experience in developing and writing research proposals for funding agencies such as DFF, IFD, and EU Horizon Europe is essential.
• Proven ability in handling and supervising PhD and Master's level research projects, with experience in academic mentoring and project coordination.
• Teaching experience at university level is required, including acting as a teaching assistant in relevant technical courses.
• Hands-on experience with Speedgoat Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) systems is expected, particularly in the context of teaching and experimental setups.
• A solid publication record in peer-reviewed journals and/or international conferences within electrical energy technology, control systems, or power electronics.
• Strong collaboration skills, including the ability to work independently as well as part of a research team, and interact professionally with academic and industrial partners.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills are required.
• Proficiency in Danish is considered an asset but not mandatory.
• The ideal candidate is proactive, well-organized, and self-motivated, with a strong interest in contributing to both research development and academic teaching.

Who we are

Further details about the Electrical Energy Technology Section can be found here: https://ece.au.dk/forskning/forsknings-og-udviklingsomraader/electrical-energy-technology

Further details about the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering can be found here: https://ece.au.dk/en/about-the-department

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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 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 Finlandsgade 20, 8200, Aarhus N, Denmark and the area of employment is Aarhus University with related departments. 
 

Contact information

For further information, please contact:  Associate Professor, Mohammad Khooban, khooban@ece.au.dk.
 

Deadline

Applications must be received no later than 08.09.2025.