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Associate Professor or DTU Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Biomanufacturing and Process Integration - DTU Chemical Engineering

DTU Chemical and Biochemical Engineering invites applications for two faculty positions at the level of DTU Tenure Track Assistant or Associate Professor. We seek ambitious and talented candidates to strengthen our research and teaching within biomanufacturing and sustainable process technologies. The positions are linked to the BRIGHT initiative but anchored into the DTU Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

About BRIGHT – The Novo Nordisk Foundation Biotechnology Research Institute for the Green Transition
The Novo Nordisk Foundation Biotechnology Research Institute for the Green Transition (BRIGHT) is a major initiative based at DTU that aims to accelerate the development of biosolutions and strengthen the bio-based economy. BRIGHT serves as a hub for academic and industrial partners working together to unlock the potential of bioproduction.

BRIGHT focuses on three main areas:

• Sustainable materials: Developing bio-based alternatives to fossil-derived materials.
• Microbial foods: Innovating food production through microbial technologies.
• Microorganisms for net-zero agriculture: Creating solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture.

The goal is to develop and scale innovative biosolutions within these areas, ultimately creating sustainable and competitive alternatives to fossil-based products and processes that can make significant contributions to reducing global greenhouse gas emissions.

Researchers across DTU collaborate with colleagues from other universities in Denmark and internationally, as well as with industry. A unique feature of BRIGHT is the introduction of a mission enabler, aimed at promoting promising projects and testing their scalability. This is achieved by integrating technologies and infrastructure in areas such as data science, informatics, cell factories, and fermentation.

Responsibilities and qualifications 

The successful candidates will contribute to research, teaching, and innovation in one of the following areas:

Biomanufacturing from C1/C3 Feedstocks: Develop, design, and demonstrate cost-effective processes for producing commodity chemicals from alternative feedstocks such as C1 (CH, CO, CO) and C3 (lactic acid, glycerol). Activities include experimental work to generate data for scale-up, integration of fermentation and downstream processing, and process optimization.
Solid-State Fermentation for Microbial Food Production: Advance understanding of solid-state fermentation processes through experimental characterization, design of production units, and development of predictive process models. Models will integrate sustainability assessments and genomic data and explore links to sensory attributes such as taste and texture.
 

For each of the positions, it is expected that you gradually develop a teaching portfolio consisting partly of already existing courses, and partly of new courses related to the specific topic of the position.

You must be responsible for the teaching of courses. DTU employs two working languages: Danish and English. You are expected to be fluent in at least one of these languages, and in time are expected to master both.

Candidate Profile

• A PhD in chemical/biochemical engineering, biotechnology, or a related field.
• A strong research track record and potential for independent research.
• Experience in experimental and/or modeling approaches relevant to the position.Commitment to high-quality teaching and supervision at BSc, MSc, and PhD levels. At the assistant professor level, the DTU teaching course UDTU will be offered to the candidate.
• Ability to collaborate across disciplines and with industry partners.
   

If you are applying for the associate professor position you should also have academic qualifications equivalent to those obtained by holding an assistant professorship and documented didactic/pedagogic training.

The assistant professor position is part of DTU’s Tenure Track program. Read more about the program and the recruitment process here.

You will be assessed against the responsibilities and qualifications stated above and the following general criteria:

• Experience and quality of teaching
• Research experience
• Research vision and potential
• International impact and experience
• Societal impact
• Innovativeness, including commercialization and collaboration with industry
• Leadership, collaboration, and interdisciplinary skills
• Communication skills
   

We offer

• A dynamic, international research environment at one of Europe’s leading technical universities.
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and strong industry collaboration.
• Career development opportunities and support for building research teams.
   

Salary and terms of employment

The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union. 

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information 

For further information, please contact Professor Anne Ladegaard Skov, email: al@kt.dtu.dk. 

Read more about DTU Chemical Engineering at www.kt.dtu.dk. 

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark.

Application procedure

Please submit your online application no later than 15 February 2026 (23:59 Danish time). Apply online here: Associate Professor or DTU Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Biomanufacturing and Process Integration 

Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• Application (cover letter)
• Vision for the position, teaching and research
• CV including employment history, list of publications (applicants applying for the position as associate professor should indicate scientific highlights), H-index and ORCID (see http://orcid.org/)
• Teaching portfolio including documentation of teaching experience
• Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD)
• Research and teaching statement
   

You can learn more about the recruitment process here.

In the field “Please indicate which position you are applying for”, please indicate whether you are applying for the position as Associate or Assistant Professor.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

At the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering it is our main objective to meet today’s industrial challenges and create value through education, innovation and research. DTU Chemical Engineering’s main activities lie within the areas of product design, process design and production in the chemical, biotechnological, pharmaceutical, food technological and energy technological industries.

Technology for people

DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.