Job Description
Is your dream job to do research in structural modeling using cutting-edge digital technologies? Then the new scientist position at DTU might be what you are looking for. The position will strengthen the department’s research in structural digitization and nondestructive testing (NDT) of wind turbine structural components, such as composite wind turbine blades.
Responsibilities and qualifications
You are expected to work on the following topics:
- Develop the key enabling technologies to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of structural digital representation focusing on structural damage and failure assessment
- Use NDT equipment to characterize damage state in composite materials and structures
- Development of NDT procedures to be used at various test set-ups in laboratories
- Writing papers for international scientific journals
- Development of numerical tools to create research impact on the wind energy industry
- Development of research projects, writing project applications to acquire external funding
- Teach and supervise MSc students and thesis projects
- Supervise/co-supervise PhD-students
- Guide and supervise assistant professors and researchers
- Innovation and collaboration with industry
Preference will be given to applicants that can document:
- Successful funding acquisition and project management
- Publications in the field of NDT of composite materials and/or structures
- Experience in the use of one or more NDT techniques, e.g., thermography, ultrasound scanning, acoustic emission, and X-ray tomography.
- Experience in leadership in the research context
- Experience in experimental work such as using sensor technologies
- Experience in state-of-the-art digital technologies such as machine learning
- Ability to work with other researchers, engineers, and technicians
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.
As a formal qualification you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent) as well as academic qualifications equivalent to those obtained by holding a position as a researcher or postdoc. To be appointed as a senior researcher, you must have completed a didactic/pedagogic education. If you do not have the necessary education, then it is possible to complete this requirement within a period of two years of appointment.
You will be assessed against the responsibilities and qualifications stated above and the following general criteria:
- Research experience
- Experience and quality of teaching
- Research vision and potential
- International impact and experience
- Societal impact
- Innovativeness, including commercialization and collaboration with industry
- Leadership, collaboration, and interdisciplinary skills
- Communication skills
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.
The position is a permanent position.
You can read more about career paths at DTU here.
You can read more about DTU career path for Senior Researchers at https://www.dtu.dk/english/about/job-and-career/working-at-dtu/career-paths/associate-professor-senior-researcher
Further information
Further information may be obtained from Xiao Chen (xiac@dtu.dk), Associate Professor, Head of Section, Structure Virtual Testing and Digitalization and Ignacio Marti (imarti@dtu.dk), Head of Division of Wind Energy Materials and Components at the Department of Wind and Energy Systems.
You can read more about DTU Wind and Energy Systems at www.vindenergi.dtu.dk/english
You can read more about Section of Structural Virtual Testing and Digitalization at https://wind.dtu.dk/research/research-divisions/materials-and-components/structural-virtual-testing-and-digitalization
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 31 March 2025 (23:59 Danish time).
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 teaching and research
- CV including employment history, list of publications indicating scientific highlights, H-index and ORCID (see http://orcid.org/)
- Teaching portfolio including documentation of teaching experience
- Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD)
- Contact information of two persons for references
You can learn more about the recruitment process here.
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.
DTU Wind and Energy Systems is organized in 4 divisions and 20 sections. The organizational set-up reflects the new role of wind power in the energy systems as well as the continued need for development of new wind turbine technology and materials and components research. 1 March 2022, DTU Wind Energy merged with Centre for Electric Power and Energy (CEE) and became Department of Wind and Energy Systems. DTU Wind and Energy Systems is organized in 4 divisions and 20 sections. The organizational set-up reflects the new role of wind power in the energy systems as well as the continued need for development of new wind turbine technology and materials and components research.
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.
