At the Technical Faculty of IT and Design, Department of Architecture, Design and Media Technology a position as Research Assistant is open for appointment from 1st of October 2025, or soon hereafter. The appointment will be a fixed term of 1 year, full-time position.
The Department of Architecture, Design, and Media Technology has as its goal the development of an innovative cluster of engineering-based environments for education and research which integrate creativity, engineering and technology within the disciplines of architecture, urban design, industrial design, digital design and interactive media. The department is a leading research and educational environment in Denmark that addresses the challenge of the interplay between creativity and technology, and develops new areas in research and education directed towards the end-user.
See more about the department here: About Create - Aalborg University.
Your work tasks
We are looking for a Research Assistant who can contribute to responsible AI projects in the Visual Analysis and Perception Lab, AAU. The activities include background research, method and software development, and testing.
- Education within and/or extensive experience with computer vision and deep learning (mandatory)
- Strong English communication skills (mandatory)
- Strong programming skills in Python and deep learning frameworks (mandatory)
- Demonstrated expertise in the domain of responsible AI (uncertainty, OOD detection, XAI and related problems) (desirable)
- Experience in research collaborations (desirable)
- Authored/co-authored peer-reviewed scientific publications (desirable)
You may read more about the Visual Analysis and Perception Lab here: https://vap.aau.dk
Qualification requirements
Appointment as a research assistant requires academic qualifications at master's degree level.
How to apply
Your application must include the following:
- Application, stating reasons for applying, qualifications in relation to the position, and intentions and visions for the position
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Diplomas (master's degree diploma and potential PhD diploma)
- List of publications. You may attach a maximum of 5 publications (optional). If you are applying for a position at The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH), you must submit a co-author statement, see template for co-author statement
- Documentation of teaching qualifications (optional). Depending on which faculty you are applying for employment, please see guidelines for teaching portfolio at The Technical Faculty of IT and Design, The Faculty of Engineering and Science and The Faculty of Medicine or guidelines for teaching portfolio at The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. If this is not enclosed, the applicant must enclose the reasons for this .
- Additional qualifications in relation to the position
- References/recommendations
You can read more about the requirements for your application here.
The application must be submitted via Aalborg University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aalborg University's website.
Aalborg University wants to reflect the surrounding society and has diversity as a core value. Therefore, everyone, regardless of personal background and orientation, is encouraged to apply for the position.
Do you have any questions?
If you have any questions about the position, you are more than welcome to contact us. You will find contact persons at the bottom of the jobpost.
The interviews are held on 29th of August 2025.
Further information
Read more about our recruitment process here
The appointment process at Aalborg University involves a shortlisting process. You can read more about the shortlisting and appointment process here.
The hiring process at Aalborg University may include a risk assessment as a tool to identify potential risks associated with new hires, ensuring the safety, compliance, and integrity of the workplace.
Salary and terms of employment
The employment is in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities (the Appointment Order) and the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities (in Danish) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (in Danish).
Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the collective agreement between the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the state (AC collective agreement) (only in Danish) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (only in Danish).
Aalborg University - Knowledge for the worldAalborg University is an international workplace with more than 3,700 employees. We offer real-world-oriented education and create world-class research results through collaboration between researchers, students, and public and private companies. This is how we achieve insights, new solutions to societal problems, and knowledge that changes the world. Our main campus is in Aalborg, but we also have campuses in Esbjerg and Copenhagen.
Type of employment: temporary position | Contract type: full time | Number of positions: 1 | Full-time equivalent: 37 hours per week | City: Aalborg | County: Nordjylland | Country: Denmark | Reference number: 2025/275 | Contact: Rikke Gade 99407124, HR Central 99403031, | Published: 2025-07-27 | Last application date: 2025-08-10
