One or more Postdoc positions in Optimization, AI and Autonomous Systems

At the Faculty of Engineering and Science, Department of Materials and Production one or more Postdoc positions in the area of Optimization and Algorithm Design are open for appointment from March 1st 2027 or soon thereafter. The position is for a period of three years

Job description

The positions are within the Operations Research (OR) group at Aalborg University and the research will be conducted in highly synergetic cooperation with leading Danish and European companies and international academic partners. The OR group focuses on solving complex problems, which require high-level modelling, data analysis and management capabilities as well as developing solution algorithms applying mathematical and computational approaches. The group has a particular focus on automated decision making in autonomous cyber-physical systems. The application area of the work covers a wide range of such systems spanning AGVs, UAVs, USVs, satellites, and more. These topics are also the ones addressed by this position. The applicant’s profile should therefore, ideally, address one or several of topics within AI: optimization algorithm (learning-based, heuristics, meta-heuristics, exact methods), MCDM (preference integration and mathematical modelling), algorithm design, development, and implementation.

Your competencies
We are looking for candidates with a strong interest in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of Computer Science, Operations Research, and Mathematics. Backgrounds in algorithm design and implementation, or machine learning or computational optimization and statistics along with strong programming skills, in e.g., Java, C, C++, R and Python, will be an advantage. The candidate is expected to contribute to ongoing research projects as well as participate in activities supporting future research projects and initiatives.

As a successful applicant, you will participate in research projects with world-leading partners in areas such as: manufacturing, transportation, health care and aerospace. You will contribute to academic and collaborative research activities in the group and with external partners. You will also contribute to education activities in bachelor and master programs supported by the group.

The candidate should be able to highlight research activities in the form of ISI’s Web of Science publications and the preferred candidate will also be able to demonstrate the application of research in practice. Appropriate candidates should have a master’s and PhD degree in Operations Research, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Robotics or a related field.

Qualification requirements

Appointment as postdoc requires academic qualifications at PhD 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 PhD diploma) 
- List of publications, with an indication of the attached publications that you wish to be taken into account in the assessment. You may attach a maximum of five publications. 
- Documentation of teaching qualifications if relevant.
- Dissemination qualifications, including participation on committees or boards, participation in organisations etc. 
- 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.

Aalborg University has a policy of parallel language use. International staff are encouraged, with support from the university, to learn Danish during their employment in order to support their integration into the workplace and Danish society.

Danish language courses will be offered as part of the employment.

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.

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 and the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities. Furthermore, your terms of employment and salary are in accordance with the collective agreement between the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the state (AC collective agreement) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities.

You can find information about the salary and salary structure for the position in the Salary Overview for Recruitment - Scientific positions (VIP). Please refer to the introductory section of the page and the section entitled “Postdoc”.

There is a mutual probationary period of 3 months for the position.