Tenure-Track Assistant Professor / Associate Professor in Bioinformatics and/or Computational Biology at Aarhus University, Denmark Full-time

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor / Associate Professor in Bioinformatics and/or Computational Biology at Aarhus University, Denmark

A position as Tenure-Track Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in Bioinformatics and/or Computational Biology is available from September 1, 2026, at the Section for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (BiRC), Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics (MBG), Aarhus University, Denmark. The application deadline is 7 April 2026.

We seek a highly motivated researcher in bioinformatics and/or computational biology to complement and expand our current research portfolio and teaching activities. We welcome applicants within all areas of bioinformatics and computational biology with a strong focus on development of computational and statistical methods, particularly within machine learning and artificial intelligence. The applicant must have earned a PhD degree and have demonstrated excellence in research and scholarship within the field of interest. As an assistant professor in a tenure track position, you are expected to develop an independent and competitive research program, and you will be offered local mentoring during the tenure track period. Start-up funds to establish a competitive research program are negotiable. In case of more senior applicants, a position as associate professor will be considered. As a researcher at MBG, you will be part of a vibrant, collaborative and international research environment. Internal communication and teaching are primarily conducted in English and international candidates are therefore not required to learn Danish. BiRC and MBG aim to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all, and we view equality and diversity as assets. Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. English is spoken with high proficiency by most Danes, which will ease the arrival and integration of international applicants.

Job Description

The candidate is expected to:

• Establish and lead his/her own research team.
• Define, conduct and deliver a competitive and innovative research programme at the highest international level.
• Engage in collaborations with other researchers at the department.
• Support translational and applied research in future applications, if relevant.
• Manage, develop and undertake teaching in courses for students in Bioinformatics at the Master and PhD levels with a focus on computational and statistical subjects such as programming, algorithms, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.
• Define and supervise projects for Master and PhD students.
• Attract external funding from national and international funding bodies, both independently and in collaboration with local colleagues as well as with external Danish and international collaborators.
• Show leadership by actively engaging in the administration and strategic development of the Department and to establish interdisciplinary collaborations with other relevant departments at Aarhus University.
• Mentor junior researchers with respect to applications for external funding and career development.
• Disseminate research to the outside world and, when relevant, engage in research partnerships with private and public-sector stakeholders

What We Offer

The department offers:

• well-developed research infrastructure, including access to computational infrastructure.
• an exciting interdisciplinary environment with many national, international and industrial collaborators.
• a workplace characterized by professionalism, equality and a healthy work-life balance.
• scientific and administrative support in relocation and onboarding for international applicants.

Application

The application must be in English and include:

• a curriculum vitae
• a degree certificate
• a complete list of publications
• information about current research activities and a statement of future research plans
• a teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching
• a description of any participation in committees and administrative forums
• a minimum of three references: name and contact information

Workplace

The place of employment is Aarhus University, Bioinformatics Research Centre, Department of Molecular Biology, Universitetsbyen 81, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.

Further Information

For more information, please contact Head of Department (MBG) Claus Oxvig Phone number: +45 30362460 Email: co@mbg.au.dk or Head of Section for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (BIRC) Christian Storm Pedersen Phone number: +45 27782810 Email: cstorm@birc.au.dk For information about BiRC and MBG, see http://www.birc.au.dk and http://www.mbg.au.dk

Application Procedure

Shortlisting 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. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants.