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Postdocs in AI-augmented Systems Engineering - DTU Construct

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date09/10/2026

Join us to develop the AI Systems Engineering Design Tools of the future!

PhD scholarship in AI-augmented Systems Engineering - DTU Construct

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date09/10/2026

Join us to develop the AI Engineering Design Tools of the future.

DTU Tenure Track Researcher in Photonic Integrated Circuits for Optical Communications - DTU Electro

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date09/09/2026

Join DTU Electro to develop novel chip-based photonic systems, including microcomb light sources, optical modulators, switches, and integrated optical components. You will work with advanced material platforms, contribute to cleanroom process development at DTU Nanolab, and design, fabricate, and characterize cutting-edge on-chip optical devices while building your own research profile.

Postdocs in Theoretical (Electro-) Catalysis - DTU Physics

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date09/09/2026

We are seeking an outstanding postdoctoral candidate in the field of theoretical catalysis. The postdoc will be a member of the Catalysis Theory Center (CatTheory).

Postdoc position in Galaxy Formation - DTU Space

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date09/09/2026

This position is offered within the field of Galaxy Formation as part of the ERC-funded `PRIMORDIAL’ project led by Assoc. Prof. Kasper E. Heintz. One Postdoc position will be available, focusing on star and galaxy formation in the early Universe with cutting-edge data from JWST and ALMA.

Postdoc in Optical Communication Systems - DTU Electro

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date09/09/2026

We seek a researcher experienced in optical communications, digital signal processing and space division multiplexing, including wavelength division multiplexing, multi-core fibres and microcombs. The role involves operating high-bandwidth equipment, optimizing transmission systems, conducting experiments independently, and MIMO-based cross-talk mitigation.

Postdoc in Engineering Leadership in a Changing World - DTU Management

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date09/09/2026

If you would like to contribute to knowledge creation within the emerging research and educational field of Engineering Leadership in a rapidly changing world, this position offers a unique opportunity.

Postdoc in Biophysical studies of protein aggregation for materials applications - DTU Bioengineering

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date09/09/2026

We are looking for an expert in protein aggregation who will develop further our approach to use rapeseed protein as a basis for novel materials.

PhD Scholarship in Natural Product Chemistry - DTU Bioengineering

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date09/09/2026

We are looking for a highly motivated natural product chemist to characterize bioactive secondary metabolites and their biosynthesis through different omics techniques.

PhD Student in high-detail wind effects in urban areas - DTU Wind

  • Roskilde, DenmarkPosting Date09/09/2026

Is urban meteorology your priority? In this PhD project, you will work with high-detail geometric building representation, state-of-the-art wind simulation tools and new types of measurement data that together may enable better assessments of urban area wind-comfort, wind-risk, wind resource assessment and air pollution transport.

PhD scholarship in Galaxy Formation - DTU Space

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date09/09/2026

Two PhD positions are offered within the field of Galaxy Formation as part of the ERC-funded `PRIMORDIAL’ project led by Assoc. Prof. Kasper E. Heintz. The projects focus on star and galaxy formation in the early Universe with cutting-edge data from JWST and ALMA.

Postdoc in Sustainable Vibro Acoustic Composites - DTU Construct

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date09/08/2026

DTU, Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering invites applications for a 2-year postdoc position in sustainable polymer composites, vibro-acoustics, and digital material design, as part of the international HIPSOFIC project (High Performance and Soundproofing of Natural Fibre Composites).

Postdoc in Human Neural Circuit Engineering - DTU Bioengineering

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date09/08/2026

Join a Postdoctoral project at DTU entitled ‘Human Neural Circuit Engineering’. The project is part of the ERC Synergy Grant ‘CUSTOM-MADE NEURONS FOR CELL THERAPY IN PARKINSON’S AND HUNTINGTON DISEASE’ including four universities across Europe involved in cross-disciplinary neuroresearch comprising cell biology, materials science, and micro/nanotechnology.

Postdoc in Dynamic Optimization of Sustainable Energy Systems - DTU Management

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date09/08/2026

The Climate and Energy Policy Division at DTU's Department of Technology, Management and Economics offers a postdoc position in the Energy Markets and Finance section. The section researches the enablers of the green transition, focusing on energy market design and policies, network regulation, and financing green investments to ensure viable and carbon-free systems.

PhD scholarship in computational discovery of unconventional photoactive molecules - DTU Energy

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date09/08/2026

The project will combine state-of-the-art quantum chemical methods and advanced computational workflows with the aim of designing molecules that display unconventional photophysical behavior such as singlet-triplet gap degeneracy and inversion.

PhD Scholarship in Synthetic Community Design in Bioprocess Engineering - DTU Chemical Engineering

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date09/08/2026

The Bioconversions group at DTU Chemical Engineering invites for applications for a PhD student position in the area of synthetic community design and bioprocess development.

PhD scholarship in Absolute Sustainability of food production - DTU Sustain

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date09/08/2026

Develop methodology for target setting, absolute sustainability assessment and identification of mitigation options for national and global food production.

PhD scholarship in Molecular and Reproductive Toxicology - DTU Food

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date09/08/2026

The DTU National Food Institute, Research group for Molecular and Reproductive Toxicology is seeking a candidate for a 3-year PhD-project.

Postdoc in Precision Gas Fermentation - DTU Sustain

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date09/07/2026

Society is on the quest for alternative proteins with a lower environmental footprint. This postdoc will explore the use of gas fermentation to produce a modified fitting nutritional needs of broiler chicken.

Postdoc in Absolute Sustainability Transformation - DTU Construct

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date09/07/2026

The position focuses on applying Absolute Sustainability Transformation approaches in energy- and food systems. Working with researchers and industry partners, you will investigate how emerging technologies and circular solutions can be developed and implemented within planetary boundaries.

Postdoc in Spatial Audio and Multisensory XR - DTU Engineering Technology

  • Ballerup, DenmarkPosting Date09/07/2026

Develop and evaluate real-time spatial audio and multisensory XR environments based on dynamically reconstructed physical spaces. The postdoc combines spatial audio, acoustic modelling, signal processing, XR, human perception, and multisensory interaction within the European OmenXR project.

PhD scholarship in Absolute Sustainability Transformation in Energy Systems - DTU Construct

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date09/07/2026

PhD at DTU’s Centre for Absolute Sustainability, researching how energy tech and systems can transform to operate within planetary boundaries. Develop methods, decision tools and transition pathways for sectors such as wind and battery tech, working with researchers, industry and policymakers.

PhD Scholarships in Trustworthy Foundation Models and Physics-Informed Neural Networks for Power Systems - DTU Wind

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date09/07/2026

Ready to shape the future of AI for energy? Join DTU as a PhD researcher and design Trustworthy Foundation Models, Physics-Informed Neural Networks, and Generative AI for real-world power systems. Be part of ambitious European projects and a world-leading research environment.

PhD scholarship in Optical Space Navigation sensors and instrumentation - DTU Space

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date09/07/2026

A PhD position in Optical Navigation is opned at our Measurement & Instrumentation division. The goal of the study is to analyse, model, sketch and make prototypes of the next generation of optical navigation systems, for the next generation of science and exploration space missions.

DTU Tenure Track Researcher in Dynamic Modeling of Thermo-Mechanical and Thermochemical Energy Systems - DTU Construct

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date09/04/2026

A Tenure Track Researcher on “Dynamic Modeling of Thermo-Mechanical and Thermochemical Energy Systems”. As a formal qualification, the candidate must hold a Ph.D., with substantial post-PhD experience, including teaching thermal energy courses and conducting research in this field. The candidate must have a strong track of journal publications and relevant international project involvement.

Postdoc in Strain Evolution and Engineering of C1-trophic Microorganisms - BRIGHT

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date09/04/2026

In this position, you will employ cutting-edge methodologies to evolve, engineer and study microorganisms capable of growth on CO2 and derived feedstocks. Your goal will be to develop robust microbial strains for C1-based biomanufacturing applications.

Postdoc in Pyrolysis and Biochar Research - DTU Chemical Engineering

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date09/04/2026

Join DTU’s CHEC Research Centre as a postdoc working with biomass pyrolysis and biochar. Conduct experimental research, characterize pyrolysis products, collaborate with industry, and develop your scientific profile through publications and project responsibility.

Postdoc in Wireless Network Design and Implementation for Critical Applications - DTU Electro

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date09/04/2026

Teaching and researching on wireless network design for critical and demanding application in transport and healthcare sector.

PhD scholarship in Interface Management for Complex, Multi-Company Engineering Projects - DTU Construct

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date09/04/2026

If you are building your career as a researcher in systems engineering, interface management, and complex product development — and you are looking for a PhD where your research addresses one of the most persistent sources of delay, rework and cost overrun in large engineering programmes — this opportunity is for you.

PhD scholarship in Foundation Models for Clinical Bioinformatics and Cancer Prevention - DTU Health Tech

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date09/04/2026

Are you interested in becoming a bioinformatics researcher working to improve the treatment and prognoses of colorectal cancer patients? Then this is the position for you. You will join the ongoing efforts of researchers at the Department of Health Technology at the Technical University of Denmark and the Center for Surgical Science (CSS) at the University Hospital Zealand in Køge.

Marie Skłodowska-Curie PhD fellowship in Learning and Optimization Algorithms for Carbon-Aware Datacenter Fleets - DTU Compute

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date09/04/2026

MSCA PhD fellowship in the AEGIS Doctoral Network: learning and optimization algorithms that orchestrate fleets of grid-interactive datacenters. A software and algorithms project; strong algorithms and data structures required, prior datacenter knowledge is not.

PhD Scholarship in Development of Cement-Free Living Building Materials for Sustainable Construction - DTU Construct

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date09/04/2026

Do you want to launch your scientific career by developing the next generation of living building materials for sustainable construction?

PhD scholarship in AI-Driven Optimization of Optical Links based on Nano-Lasers - DTU Electro

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date09/04/2026

As a PhD student at DTU Electro, you will develop an AI-driven optimization framework — spanning gradient-based learning, reinforcement learning, and physics-informed neural networks. And apply it to realize power-efficient transmitter and receiver architectures through both algorithm development and experimental testing.

PhD scholarship in Liquid Metal-Enabled Fibers for Assistive Wearables - DTU Chemical Engineering

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date09/04/2026

Are you motivated by the idea of creating soft materials that can move, sense, and harvest energy, and turning them into wearable technologies? We are looking for a highly motivated PhD candidate who wants to work at the intersection of soft materials, liquid metals, 3D printing, polymers, and assistive wearable textiles.

DTU Tenure Track Researcher in Climate Change Impacts on Pavement Infrastructure - DTU Sustain

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date09/03/2026

We seek an emerging research leader with the vision and ambition to develop an internationally recognized research programme dealing with modelling climate change impacts on pavement infrastructure and investigating adaptation strategies to address these impacts.

Postdoc position for Developing new and Stable Iridium based Electrocatalysts for Water Splitting - DTU Physics

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date09/03/2026

The position is at the SurfCat section at the Department of Physics at the Technical University of Denmark. Here we enjoy a social, open and transparent scientific environment.

PhD scholarship in Chemical Characterization Guided Effect-Directed Analysis of Food Packaging materials - DTU Food

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date09/03/2026

Are you interested in food safety, human health, and how analytical chemistry and toxicology can be combined to improve the chemical safety assessment of food packaging materials? Do you want to work at the interface of analytical chemistry, computational toxicology, and cell-based models to address challenges in the chemical safety assessment of novel food packaging materials?

PhD scholarship in Food Biotechnology Regulation and Innovation - DTU Food

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date09/03/2026

Are you interested in influencing the future of sustainable food innovation in Europe? This PhD position at DTU National Food Institute offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of food biotechnology, regulation, and innovation.

Postdocs to lead activities on Trustworthy AI Foundation Models for Power Systems and Artificial General Intelligence for Power System Control - DTU Wind

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date09/02/2026

Accelerate your research career at DTU. Lead pioneering work on Trustworthy AI Foundation Models and Artificial General Intelligence for power systems, be involved major Horizon Europe projects, supervise PhD students, and collaborate with leading academic and industry partners.

Postdoc in Probabilistic Methods Sequential Decision-Making - DTU Compute

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date09/02/2026

Post-doc position on probabilistic machine learning for decision-making under uncertainty. The project will investigate active inference as a framework for developing robust methods for sequential decision-making using data from several real-world use cases.

Postdoc in Mobility Transitions and Behaviour Change - DTU Management

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date09/02/2026

PostDoc in Understand Human Mobility Behaviour Based on Existing Longitudinal Datasets

PhD scholarship in Multimodal Quantum Materials Devices - DTU Physics

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date09/02/2026

Develop advanced device platforms for engineered quantum materials, enabling direct links between electronic transport, structural imaging and emerging nanoscale probes such as nanoARPES, conducting AFM and optical microscopy.

Postdoc in CFD Modelling of Continuous-Fiber 3D Printing - DTU Construct

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date09/01/2026

Develop high-fidelity CFD models (OpenFOAM) coupling fiber and matrix behavior in continuous-fiber 3D printing, advancing lightweight EV battery pack manufacturing as part of the EU-funded ASPIRE project. Join us as Postdoctoral Researcher

Postdoc in Multiphysics Modelling of Laser-Regolith Interaction under Vacuum - DTU Construct

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date09/01/2026

Join the MOONPRINT project to develop advanced multiphysics models of laser–regolith interaction under vacuum. Model melt–vapor–particle interactions using CFD and particle methods to uncover the fundamental physics governing laser processing of lunar regolith.

PhD scholarship in fisheries and bycatch mitigation - DTU Aqua

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date09/01/2026

Are you looking for a career as a natural scientist with strong analytical skills, field work and an applied focus? This could be a position for you. A PhD Scholarship in the interactions between fisheries and endangered, threatened, and protected species is available at the National Institute of Aquatic Resources (DTU Aqua), Denmark.

PhD in gas photonics - DTU Electro

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date09/01/2026

As a PhD student at DTU Electro, you will conduct cutting-edge research in ultrafast nonlinear optics using gas-filled hollow-core fiber platforms. This 3-year position offers the opportunity to contribute to innovative research in a collaborative academic environment.

PhD Scholarships in Sustainable Organic Industrial Coatings - DTU Chemical Engineering

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date09/01/2026

Join DTU Chemical Engineering as a PhD student and help develop sustainable, high-performance coatings. Be part of cutting-edge research in formulation, anti-corrosion, fouling control, fire protection, and more driven by curiosity, innovation, and sustainability.

Postdoc in Focusing Neutron Optics - DTU Energy

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date08/31/2026

Are you motivated by physics challenges that, if they are solved, may have a large impact on what science can be done in the future? Do you master the principles of optics? Are you motivated by solving experimental designs combining analytical approaches and computer simulations? Are you inspired by designing challenging neutron instruments? In this postdoc project, you will contribute to simulating and implementing a focusing neutron optics prototype for increasing the available neutron flux for imaging by up to a factor 100.

Postdoc in micromagnetic modeling of new rare-earth-free permanent magnet - DTU Energy

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date08/31/2026

Postdoc position in micromagnetic modeling of new rare-earth-free permanent magnet. Work in close collaboration with experts in synthesis and characterization to realize a novel rare-earth-free permanent magnet.

PhD scholarship in Recycling of Iron-based Metals - DTU Construct

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date08/31/2026

Passionate about metallurgy and sustainability? Join a collaborative PhD project at DTU where you will design experiments, apply thermodynamic modelling, and work closely with industry to create the scientific foundation for next-generation recycling of iron-based metals.

PhD scholarship in Modelling and Optimization of Highly Viscous Bioprocesses – DTU Chemical Engineering

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date08/31/2026

Are you eager to turn recent discoveries of the life sciences into processes and products? By giving you the best possible scientific foundation and a vivid research environment, DTU Chemical and Biochemical Engineering is probably one of the best places where this can happen.

PhD position in human biomonitoring and burden of disease assessment of metals and metalloid mixtures - DTU Food

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date08/31/2026

We are looking for a dedicated and independent PhD candidate with an interest in analytical chemistry, human biomonitoring, chemical risk assessment, and data analysis, eager to develop methods to unravel the health impacts of human exposures to metals and metalloid mixtures.

PhD scholarship in Molecular and Reproductive Toxicology - DTU Food

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date08/31/2026

The DTU National Food Institute, Research group for Molecular and Reproductive Toxicology, is seeking an enthusiastic candidate for a 3-year PhD-project.

PhD scholarship in Digital Platform-based Micromanufacturing System - DTU Construct

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date08/31/2026

If you are building your career as a scientist in digital manufacturing, industrial AI, and data-centric production systems—and you are looking for a PhD where your research will contribute to the next generation of intelligent micromanufacturing—this opportunity is for you.

Postdoc in Engineering Leadership in a Changing World - DTU Entrepreneurship

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date08/28/2026

As organizations confront sustainability transitions, AI-mediated disruptions, geopolitical uncertainty, and increasingly fragile supply chains, technological expertise has become a critical resource for organizational leadership. Yet, we know little about whether and how leaders draw on technical expertise when navigating uncertainty, shaping organizational direction, responding to emerging challenges, and creating conditions for innovation and long-term transformation.

Postdoc in High-Throughput Sensory Science - BRIGHT

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date08/28/2026

The Postdoc in High-Throughput Sensory Science will develop novel large-scale sensory analysis methodologies and use them to generate sensory data on microbial food prototypes for sustainability.

Postdoc in advanced fungal microscopy - BRIGHT

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date08/28/2026

Postdoctoral researcher (2 years): Develop cutting-edge imaging workflows to visualize fungal growth in solid-state fermentations and uncover how fungal colonies organize, diversify, and partition ecological niches across space and time. Combine fluorescent tagging, microscopy, and quantitative analysis in an ambitious, interdisciplinary research environment.

PhD scholarship in assessment of health impact of microbial foods in vivo - BRIGHT

  • Kgs. Lyngby, DenmarkPosting Date08/28/2026

Are you fascinated by how the food we eat shapes our microbiome and metabolic health? Excited by the prospect of designing pre-clinical studies that will help generate the evidence to justify the first human clinical trials for a novel food category? Eager to work in a cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research environment tackling major food-system challenges? Then join us as our new PhD Student in Animal Nutrition and Host-Microbe Metabolism!







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