2-year Postdoc position in soil sensing Full-time

2-year Postdoc Position In Soil Sensing

We offer a 2-year postdoc position in the field of optical sensing at the Department of Biology, Aarhus University, Denmark.

Expected start date and duration of employment: This is a 2-year position from 1.1.2027 or as soon as possible.

Job description:

• You will be contributing to/establishing/developing an in-situ imaging system for NH3.
• You will be further developing optical NH3 sensors in the laboratory and in the field.
• You will be involved in field campaigns.
• These activities will be in close collaboration with the project partners from Copenhagen University and the Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering from AU.

Your profile: Applicants must hold a PhD in Biology, Chemistry or similar fields. Applicants are expected to have:

• Documented experience in optical sensing (requirement)
• Publication experience in leading discipline or interdisciplinary journals
• Collaboration skills
• Communication skills with different stakeholders
• Danish language skills are an asset as the work also includes working with local stakeholders
• High level of self-motivation.

Who we are: The Sensor Laboratory at the Department of Biology is internationally recognized for the development and application of advanced chemical sensing technologies.

What we offer:

• 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 Ny Munkegade 114, 8000 Aarhus C, and the area of employment is Aarhus University with related departments.

Contact information: For further information, please contact Prof. Klaus Koren, klaus.koren@bio.au.dk

Deadline: Applications must be received no later than 31.10.2026.

Application procedure: Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated.