Research Assistant in One Crop Health Full-time

Research Assistant in One Crop Health

The Department of Agroecology at Aarhus University, Denmark, is offering a research assistant position in One Crop Health, starting 01 March 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position will be available for a three-year period.

You will be part of a research environment focusing on the ecology and management of agro-biodiversity (including weedy plants, beneficial and pest insects, plant pathogens and crop health. You will be contributing to the area of field agroecology and the focus of your position will be field monitoring, sample collection and sample analysis for key agricultural pests, weeds, diseases and functional biodiversity. You will work experimentally with established farm networks and field experiments. You will work collaboratively with project partners in Denmark and England.

We expect that you will be an important part of the research environment and that you will contribute positively to the social working environment.

Your Profile

We are searching for a highly motivated candidate who has:

• A MSc in agroecology, agricultural science, plant science, ecology or similar.
• Solid organizational skills with the ability to coordinate field activities across multiple farms and locations.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with farmers and project partners.
• Good written and spoken Danish, sufficient for supporting communication with Danish farmers, and proficiency in English.
• A practical and responsive approach to research with motivation for working outdoors and undertaking fieldwork, including during busy seasonal periods.
• A driving license valid in Denmark

Additional Qualifications

Further, we will prefer candidates with some of the following qualifications:

• Experience in fieldwork and glasshouse work involving crops, weeds, insect pests and/or plant pathogens.
• Knowledge of Danish agricultural systems and practical farming operations.
• Experience with data management, quality assurance and the use of digital tools for field data collection.

Living and Working in Denmark

• Subsidised childcare and free education from primary school through university.
• Universal healthcare for you and your family as residents.
• Five weeks of paid holiday per year.
• Generous parental leave – up to 52 weeks shared between parents, with full or partial salary.

Place of Work

The place of work is Aarhus University, Flakkebjerg Campus, Forsøgsvej 1 4200 Slagelse. The affiliation will be with the Department of Agroecology.

More information can be obtained from the project PI, Professor Paul Neve (pneve@agro.au.dk).

Application Procedure

Short-listing is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the assessment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. The selection is made on the basis of an assessment of who of the candidates are most relevant considering the requirements of the advertisement. All applicants will be notified within 6 weeks whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee and will receive his/her assessment.

Formalities and Salary Range

Natural Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Salary and terms as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Unions at basic salary steps 4-8.