The Faculty of Engineering at the University of Southern Denmark invites applications for one or more 3-year position as an Assistant Professor in the area of energy storage with a strong interest in AI, battery technology, industrial applications and cooperation for the campus in Sønderborg. The position is located at the Centre for Industrial Electronics (CIE) in Sønderborg. The starting date is December 1, 2025.
Sønderborg is an international campus with students from more than 60 nationalities. The Faculty of Engineering is represented by the Institute of mechanical and electrical engineering (IME). CIE is embedded in a powerhouse in electronics, which includes researchers and developers at universities and industries on both sides of the Danish-German border. CIE is an initiative striving for high quality and great impact of its research, innovation and education. Central to achieving this objective is access to state-of-the-art facilities and close collaborations with industries.
The task portfolio of the Postdoc will be linked to two main projects and several smaller projects within CIE.
The aim of the position is to build strong knowledge and competencies within the field of battery technology and machine learning.
Job description
- Conducting research in the field of electrical engineering with a focus on battery technology and machine learning.
- Planning, execution, and documentation of projects with industrial partners.
- You will be involved in the daily supervision of PhD, Master and Bachelor students that perform research on similar topics.
- You will publish and present your work both at international conferences and in scientific journals with high impact.
- You will assist in teaching activities.
Profile and requirement
- You have a PhD degree in Electric Engineering or related fields.
- You have published in high-impact conferences and journals in related fields.
- You are a team player and have strong communication skills.
- You are interested in a longer-term commitment in a growing research group and you are willing to work in close cooperation with industry.
- You are fluent in English, both spoken and written.
- A track record in participating in national and/or European research projects is a plus.
- You have experience in one or more of the following fields:
- Battery analytics and modeling
- Battery testing from cell to pack level
- Practical experience in laboratory testing
- Machine learning / Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Simulation in MATLAB Simulink or similar tools
- Python-based programming for automated lab testing systems
Further information is available from Professor Thomas Ebel, Head of CIE, phone: +45 93 50 72 05, email: ebel@sdu.dk.
If you experience technical problems, please contact hcm-support@sdu.dk.
Application procedure
Applicants are advised to read the SDU information on how to apply.
Assessment of the candidates is based on the application material, and an application must include:
- Motivated application.
- Curriculum Vitae.
- Master’s and PhD degree certificates or equivalent (copy of original/official English translation).
- Complete list of publications.
- Publications most relevant to the position.
- Summary and documentation of experience in teaching. You may attach as a Teaching Portfolio.
- A research statement may be included.
- References/reference letters may also be included.
- A statement/documentation of other qualifications relevant to the position may also be included.
UPLOAD GUIDE: Motivated application shall be uploaded as ‘Cover letter’ (max. 5 MB), Curriculum Vitae shall be uploaded as ‘Resume’ (max 5 MB). All other documents shall be uploaded as ‘Miscellaneous documents’ (max 10 files of max 50 MB per file).
All documents must be in English and PDF format. CPR number (civil registration no.) must be crossed out. All PDF-files must be unlocked and allow binding and may not be password protected.
The application deadline is September 7, 2025, at 11.59 PM/23.59 (CET/CEST)
Assessment and selection process
Applications will be assessed by an assessment committee. Shortlisting may be applied, and only shortlisted candidates will receive a written assessment. Read about shortlisting at SDU. Interviews and tests may be part of the overall evaluation.
Read about the Assessment and selection process.
Conditions of employment
Appointment as assistant professor is temporary and for an initial 3-year period.
Employment as an assistant professor requires scientific qualifications at minimum PhD level at the time of employment. During employment, the assistant professor will complete the Lecturer Training Programme. Employment will be in accordance with the collective agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations for academics in the state with the associated circular on the protocol for the job structure for academic staff at Danish universities and the provisions for assistant professor as described herein. Further information on salary and taxation. Persons employed in the position may, based on a specific individual managerial evaluation, be exempted from time registration, also known as a “self-organizer”.
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The University of Southern Denmark wishes our staff to reflect the surrounding community and therefore encourages everyone, regardless of personal background, to apply for the position. SDU conducts research in critical technologies, which, due to the risk of unwanted knowledge transfer, are subject to a number of security measures. Therefore, based on information from open sources, background checks may be conducted on candidates for the position.
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Further information about The Faculty of Engineering.
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