[Hiring] Postdoctoral Researcher @Aalborg Universitet

Role Description

The Department of Materials and Production at Aalborg University is seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Researcher for a fixed-term appointment of three months, with an expected start date of 1 December 2026 or as soon as possible hereafter.

Your work tasks include:

• Joining the Research Group on Robotics and Automation.
• Contributing to research at the intersection of production engineering, simulation, and industrial application.
• Focusing on virtual engineering tools and principles for aseptic production, particularly in the early stages of developing new production concepts.
• Working partly at Aalborg University’s Aalborg East Campus and partly at relevant Novo Nordisk facilities.
• Investigating how virtual engineering can support decisions beyond optimizing existing production setups.
• Building and assessing scenarios for new production concepts at an early stage.
• Developing models and simulations for these scenarios and verifying relevant data at plant-simulation level.
• Developing and demonstrating a “fast decision machine” for early decisions concerning future aseptic production.
• Planning and carrying out research systematically.
• Collaborating with academic and industrial partners.
• Documenting results and communicating technical findings clearly to relevant stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Academic qualifications at PhD level.
• Doctoral degree in an area closely related to production concept development, changeable manufacturing systems, or reconfigurable manufacturing systems.
• Solid understanding of complex production environments.
• Ability to translate technical challenges into structured modelling and simulation activities.
• Confident communication skills in spoken and written English.
• Ability to present technical results clearly to both academic and industrial audiences.
• Independent and systematic approach to complex modelling tasks.
• Value of close collaboration across disciplines and organizational settings.
• Experience with disseminating scientific topics to industry.
• Familiarity with regulated industries, including pharmaceutical production.

Requirements

• Engagement with researchers and industrial partners.
• Contribution to a professional working environment through thorough preparation, open dialogue, and reliable follow-through.

Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute to a concrete research challenge in close collaboration with a major industrial partner.
• Insight into both the methodological development of virtual engineering approaches and their potential application in aseptic production.

How to apply

Your application must include the following:

• Application stating reasons for applying, qualifications in relation to the position, and intentions and visions for the position.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Diplomas (master's degree diploma and PhD diploma).
• List of publications, with an indication of the attached publications that you wish to be taken into account in the assessment (maximum of five publications).
• Documentation of teaching qualifications if relevant.
• Dissemination qualifications, including participation on committees or boards, participation in organizations, etc.
• Additional qualifications in relation to the position.
• References/recommendations.

Company Description

The Department of Materials and Production conducts research and education within areas that contribute to the development of future production systems and technologies. In the Research Group on Robotics and Automation, you will become part of an environment where research, engineering practice, and collaboration with industry meet.