Assistant professor for “Microfluidic systems and sensors”

The Mads Clausen Institute offers a 3-year position as assistant professor in ‘Microfluidic systems and sensors’ to strengthen the research and teaching activities in these areas at the faculty of engineering, University of Southern Denmark (SDU). The assistant professorship is affiliated with the SDU NanoSYD Centre in Sønderborg. The starting date is January 1, 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The Mads Clausen Institute covers research and education spanning from foundations to applications of engineering science. Most of our courses are taught in English reflecting the fact that more than half of our students and staff are internationals. SDU NanoSYD with about 20 coworkers is located at SDU's beautiful campus in Sønderborg, in the inspiring building of Alsion, which is a centre for science, culture and learning in the heart of Sønderborg and perched on the strait of water separating the island of Als from the mainland. The university has very close relations to industries in Sønderborg, Southern Denmark and Northern Germany.

The assistant professor is expected to lead research and publication activities within the areas of advanced microfluidics, sensors for environmental monitoring and agriculture, metal/semiconductor nanoparticles for sensing and devices for various application areas. She or he will teach courses within relevant teaching programs on undergraduate, graduate and PhD levels, and she/he will supervise corresponding students as well as postdoctoral researchers.

The ideal candidate has experience both in relevant science and technology and is in a position to attract funding through national and international research programmes, including industrial project partners.

Requirements and qualifications

• PhD degree in engineering or physics.
• Documented teaching experience in engineering and/or physics curricula.
• Successful research and development dissemination in international scientific journals and conferences.
• Excellent communication skills in English.

Fulfillment of most of the following qualifications is preferred

• Expertise in microfluidics and microfluidic systems.
• Expertise in biomolecule related sensing.
• Expertise in nanoparticle based sensors.

For further information, please contact head of center, Prof. Dr. Horst-Günter Rubahn, tel. +45 6011 3517, e-mail: [email protected]

Visit also www/SDU.dk/nanosyd .

Assessment for the position
Shortlisting will be used. Shortlisted applicants will be assessed by a panel of experts. Applicants will be informed of the outcome.

Applicants may be called for interview, either on campus in Sønderborg or via an Internet connection.

Conditions of employment
The employment as assistant professor is temporally limited to 3 years. Depending on the availability of economic ressources it is planned to open up an associate professor position afterwards.

Successful applicants will be employed in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations.

Application
Your application must be uploaded through the link "Apply Online". Please read this guide for applicants.

The application must include:

• Letter of motivation
• Curriculum Vitae
• Certificates/Diplomas (MSc, PhD) - Danish or English transcripts
• Information on previous teaching experience if available
• List of publications indicating the publications attached
• Pdf copies of the most relevant publications
• Other relevant qualifications including summary of external funding acquired

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

The application must be in English.

Further information for international applicants about entering and working in Denmark.

Further information about The Faculty of Engineering.