Postdoc in Software Engineering or Digital Twin & Digital Transformation – DTU Compute

Are you passionate about working on applied European projects where you can advance your fields of research in software engineering or Digital Twin and Digital Transformation methodologies? Are your experienced and knowledge founded in one or more areas within below field of research:

Software Engineering:

• Software Architecture, Design patterns, Quality Attributes (e.g., interoperability, extensibility, modularity, scalability, etc), software evaluation
• Green Computing & Sustainable Software Design.
• Microservices architectures
• Software Integration & API Design (OGC standards, etc..)

Digital Twin & Digital Transformation

• Development & Deployment of Digital Twins for smart cities, or data infrastructure.
• IoT-based Data Sources, Big Data Pipelines, & Real-time Analytics.
• Federated Systems (edge to cloud), European Data spaces, SIMPL middleware, Interoperability Frameworks (e.g. Minimum Interoperability Mechanisms (MIMs), etc)

If you additionally like to create results based on knowledge sharing and cross sector collaboration this position could very well be tailored to you.

Join our cutting-edge research team at Dynamical Systems section at DTU Compute and take your career to the next level. As a postdoc, you’ll have the opportunity to develop innovative solutions, cross sector collaboration, and publish in high-impact journals. Enhance your professional skills and make a significant impact in the world of software engineering by applying today.

Scientific innovation in national and EU projects spanning cross-sectoral domains
Your overall mission is to contribute to pioneer a transformative EU ecosystem to foster digital innovation and facilitate interoperable seamless digital transformation across sectors. As such, you will contribute to building a vital pillar for Europe’s future scientific creativity and innovation.

You will be involved in various national and EU projects spanning cross-sectoral domains like energy, mobility, and more. You will unfold your good skills and knowledge as part of the Dynamical Systems Section. We perform research within a broad range of areas within dynamical systems including modeling, optimization, forecasting, and controlling in both deterministic and stochastic systems plus extensive research in digital transformation and digital twins.

To succeed, you must actively contribute to nurture an environment of mutual trust, dedicated collaboration and sharing of insights and advancements within the research community.

Responsibilities and qualifications
Your responsibility will include:

Software design and evaluation 

• Contribute to software architecture and software quality, Software evaluation, design patterns as part of industrial projects
• Creation and development of digital twins across diverse sectors
• Leveraging green computing in cross-sectorial domain projects.

Scientific research publication in one or more relevant research areas

• Software architecture and software quality, Software evaluation, design patterns
• Continuum Computing
• Digital Twin and digital transformation
• Publish research results in top-tier peer-reviewed journals and present at international conferences.

Innovative integration 

• Research and integrate new methods and technologies to merge existing tools and models into ongoing projects, with high focus on interoperability aspect

Domain expertise 

• Apply essential domain knowledge within energy, mobility, climate, etc.

Project management 

• Manage projects at national and EU levels, ensuring efficient execution and alignment with broader project goals.

We are looking for a candidate who is able to work independently and deliver within agreed deadlines while at the same time showing team spirit and motivation for succeeding together as a team. Your creative and innovative mind we take for granted your choice of career taken into consideration. Additionally, your resume must comprise:

• A PhD or equivalent
• Research experience in Software Engineering or Digital Twin & Digital Transformation
• Track record of publications.
• Ability to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary projects.

Your new team
You will unfold your good skills and knowledge in the Dynamical System section at the internationally acknowledged elite university DTU in Lyngby campus. We work together with multiple partners at other universities and the industry. You can look forward to being part of a welcoming environment where we share the belief that open minded collaboration is the way forward if you want to break new ground, and that’s exactly what we want to.

About the Dynamical Systems Section at DTU Compute
The mission of the section is to conduct research on all levels around dynamical systems. This involves both deterministic and stochastic systems, discrete and continuous systems, deductive and inductive model building, forecasting, and descriptions, as well as control and optimization.

The research at the Dynamical Systems Section is very wide ranging. From foundational research in work on statistical forecasting, modeling of spatial and temporal processes and time series analysis to applied research in wind- and solar power forecasting, electricity price forecasting and in the modelling and forecasting of district heating system. We are part of DTU Compute.

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.

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 period of employment is 2 years. Starting date is as soon as possible (or according to mutual agreement). The position is a full-time position.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information 
Further information may be obtained from Shahrzad Pour, at shmp@dtu.dk or Razgar Ebrahimy at raze@dtu.dk.

You can read more about the Department at  www.compute.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 
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 16 June 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)
• CV
• Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD – in English)
• List of publications
• Candidates should provide CVs in the EuroPass format, and include language skills.

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 Compute
DTU Compute – Department of Mathematics and Computer Science – is an internationally recognised academic environment with over 400 employees and 10 research sections. We broadly cover digital technologies within mathematics, data science, computer science, and computer engineering, including artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, internet of things (IoT), chip design, cybersecurity, human-computer interaction, social networks, fairness, and data ethics. Our research is rooted in basic research and centres on mathematical models of the physical and virtual world, as a basis for the analysis, design, and implementation of complex systems. We focus on ensuring that our research results contribute to creating a better society by supporting areas such as health, green transition, energy supply, and life science. We collaborate with universities, public and private organisations, and companies in Denmark and abroad, and through DTU’s startup ecosystem, we encourage innovation and entrepreneurship. We have a strong ethical, human, and sustainable approach that ensures integrity in our work. Therefore, we strive for and take responsibility for driving the democratisation of digital technologies, so that everyone has the opportunity to actively participate in the development, and we ensure a continued open, democratic, and inclusive society for the benefit of all. At DTU Compute, we value diversity, inclusion, and a flexible work-life balance. Read more about us at www.compute.dtu.dk.

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.