Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University invites applications for tenure track researchers in quantitative analysis and population dynamics

Department of Ecoscience, Section of Wildlife Ecology at Aarhus University is seeking tenure track researchers in quantitative analysis of avian and mammalian movement ecology and population dynamics in Northern Europe. 

Expected start date and duration of employment

These are permanent positions and  we need our new colleagues to start on September 1st, 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Job description

The Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University is seeking researchers for tenure track positions to undertake research and consultancy within the field of quantitative analysis of avian and terrestrial mammal movement ecology and population dynamics in Northern Europe. The position will be placed in the Section for Wildlife Ecology.

Responsibilities:

• To significantly strengthen the analytical and statistical skills of the department with an emphasis on e.g. spatial modelling, movement ecology, bioacoustics and deep learning.
  
• To play a central role in contributing to the department’s research and advisory profile on birds and terrestrial mammals, with an emphasis on their interaction with human activities, e.g. offshore wind energy development, recreational disturbance, etc.
  
• To interact with ongoing modelling and simulation initiatives for birds and mammals across the department.
  
• To engage in interdisciplinary research, collaborating with colleagues within and outside the department.
  

We are seeking candidates who possess the following qualifications:

• A PhD degree and an established track record of publications in high-impact peer-reviewed international journals.

• A broad publication record within the topics of behaviour, habitat selection, population ecology, and bioacoustics of birds or terrestrial mammals.
  
• A solid theoretical and practical statistical background and proven experience in organising and analysing large datasets, e.g. bio-logging, camera and bioacoustic data.
  
• Experience with programming languages and high-performance computing is an advantage.
  
• Experience with new computational methods to track the movement and population dynamics of birds or mammals.
  
• A good understanding of the population ecology of Danish bird or mammal species.
  
• Readiness to undertake interdisciplinary research teamwork and acquire independent research funding.
  
• Proven experience in project planning and coordination, including conduction of fieldwork.
  
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally in English; knowledge of Danish or another Scandinavian language is an advantage.
  

Who we are

The Department of Ecoscience is engaged in applied research and advisory work for authorities covering the major biological subdisciplines. We conduct research in the areas of conservation biology and wildlife management, aquatic biology and ecology, and biodiversity. The Department currently employs approximately 275 academic and technical staff, as well as PhD students, distributed at two geographical locations in Aarhus and Roskilde. The Section for Wildlife Ecology is situated in Aarhus and employs 35 staff members. For more information on the Department see:

http://ecos.au.dk/en/

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What we offer

The department offers:

• A well-developed research infrastructure and access to shared technical equipment

• An exciting interdisciplinary environment with many national and international collaborators

• A research climate encouraging lively, open, and critical discussion within and across different fields of research, a workplace characterized by professionalism, equality, and a healthy work-life balance.

Place of work and area of employment

The place of work is Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University, C.F. Møllers Allé 8, bld. 1110, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.

Contact information

For further information, please contact:

Head of Section, Ole Roland Therkildsen +45 40203227 ([email protected])

Deadline

All applications must be received no later than June 13 2024. 

Ensuring gender balance at the Department of Ecoscience is a high priority at Aarhus University, and therefore, we particularly encourage women to apply for this position. No candidate will be given preferential treatment, and all applicants will be assessed on the basis of their qualifications for the position in question.

Technical Sciences Tenure Track

Aarhus University offers talented scientists from around the world attractive career perspectives via the Technical Sciences Tenure Track Programme. Highly qualified candidates are appointed as Researcher for a period of six years with the prospect of performance- based advancement to a tenured position as Senior Researcher.

The aim of the Technical Sciences Tenure Track Programme is to:

• attract outstanding talented individuals that are competitive at an international level
• to promote the early development of independent research success early in the career of scientists
• to create transparency in the academic career path

As part of the tenure track position, the candidate is offered:

• access to research infrastructure
• capability development, including postgraduate teacher training
• a mentoring programme
• support to develop scientific networks and to secure interdisciplinary research at the highest level

As part of the Aarhus University Tenure Track Programme, the University carries out a mid-way evaluation to review the progress of the tenure track candidate after three years, according to the same criteria used in the final tenure review. The final tenure review is conducted after five and a half years. If the review is positive, the candidate will be offered a tenured position as Senior Researcher at Aarhus University.

Please refer to the tenure track guidelines for the tenure review criteria and for the tenure review process.

Application procedure

Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the assessment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. The selection is made on the basis of an assessment of who of the candidates are most relevant considering the requirements of the advertisement. All applicants will be notified within 6 weeks whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee and will receive his/her assessment. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants.

Letter of reference

If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline.

Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration.

Formalities and salary range

Technical Sciences refers to the

Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found

here.

Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities.

Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity.

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Read more here . Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here .

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.