Associate Professor of Molecular Bone Histology and Forensic Anthropology

The Department of Forensic Medicine at Faculty of Health Sciences at Aarhus University invites applications for a position as Associate Professor in the field of Molecular Bone Histology and Forensic Anthropology as per 1 March 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is a permanent full time position.

As associate professor at the Department of Forensic Medicine, you will be part of a workplace with dedicated and specialised employees. The shared goal of our employees is to prevent and solve crimes, accidents, premature deaths and suicides through research, education and forensic examinations. The department is part of the Faculty of Health at Aarhus University with a permanent staff of seventy employees who work in two departments delivering impartial and evidence-based public sector consultancy for the danish police. The Section of Forensic Chemistry identifies and determines the purity of drugs in both biological material and illicit drugs seized by the police. The Section of Forensic Pathology and clinical forensic medicine performs forensic autopsies, crime scene investigations and clinical forensic examinations. Both departments hold either ISO 17025 or ISO 17020 quality standard accreditations. In addition to the two sections, the department has three research units which focus on bioanalytical chemistry, forensic imaging and clinical forensic medicine. The employees work in an interface between public sector consultancy and basic and applied research, and the department has particular focus on the good work environment, as this is a prerequisite for high quality in the performance of tasks at all levels. You can read more about the department here and about the faculty here.

Your job responsibilities
As Associate Professor of Molecular Bone Histology and Forensic Anthropology, you will contribute to the department’s research, teaching environment and commissioned work, and to the university’s overall strategy. You will contribute to the development of the department both individually and in collaboration with others via your research of high international quality. You will furthermore contribute to the development of the department’s commissioned work within your area of expertise. You possess professional collaborative skills and a broad academic network across disciplines and institutions, which you are able to bring into play in your contribution to the academic development of Aarhus University and its profile both locally, nationally and internationally.

Your main tasks will consist of:

• Commissioned work within the field of Forensic Anthropology
• Research of high international quality, including publication in top international journals and communicating your research in national and international academic networks.
• Teaching, supervision and examination of Bachelor’s and Master's degree students, as well as supervision of PhD students.
• Grant application to attract external research funding.
• Collaboration with relevant research environments across departments at Health, and with relevant national and international research environments.
• Involvement in assessment and committee work at Aarhus University.
• Dissemination of your research to the outside world.
• Contributing to the development of the faculty's PhD courses and new teaching activities

Your main teaching and research tasks, as listed above, may be conducted in affiliation with the Department of Molecular Medicine, Department of Clinical Medicine.

You will report to the Head of Department, Christian Lindholst, on matters relating to research and teaching, and to the Head of the Section of Forensic Pathology, Professor Lene Warner Boel, on matters relating to commissioned work.

Your competences
You have established yourself as a prominent researcher within molecular bone histology and you possess documented solid research and teaching qualifications at a high international level. You have broad international cooperative partnerships, a documented ability to establish research collaboration across disciplinary and institutional boundaries, and experience of research partnerships with private and public-sector stakeholders, and you have potential of becoming a skilled group leader. At the same time, you have experience with grant writing to national and international funding bodies. We also draw attention to a stay or employment at at least one internationally recognised research institution. Finally, it is essential that you possess knowledge about forensic anthropological examinations, enabling you to actively contribute to the daily casework and develop the future of commissioned work within your area of expertise.

As a person, you are dedicated and a skilled communicator. You are able to build relationships based on trust with students, colleagues and partners. As a lecturer you communicate the newest and relevant knowledge in a committed, clear and comprehensible manner. As a supervisor you are professional, inspiring and inclusive.

You are ready to take co-responsibility for the development of the department's research, education and commissioned work at the highest international level and for ensuring that we maintain a good work environment. You naturally involve yourself in interdisciplinary collaboration at departmental, faculty and university level as well as nationally and internationally.

We expect you to be fluent in oral and written English. International applicants are expected to learn Danish, and Aarhus University arranges Danish teaching.

In order to be assessed as qualified for an Associate Professor position, you must meet these academic criteria.

Shortlisting will be used.

Obtaining a child certificate is a prerequisite for employment in the position.

Questions about the position
If you have any questions about the position, please contact Head of Department Christian Lindholst tel.: (+45) 8716 7500

Your place of work will be the Department of Forensic Medicine, Palle Juul-Jensen’s Boulevard 43, DK-8200 Aarhus N, Denmark. Teaching and research activities may also be conducted at Department of Molecular Medicine, Department of Clinical Medicine, Brendstrupgårdsvej 21A, 8200 Aarhus N.

Terms of employment

• Appointment as an associate professor requires research and teaching qualifications at the level that can be achieved through the satisfactory completion of a period of appointment as an assistant professor, but may also be obtained in other ways.
• The applicant is required to have completed a university pedagogical programme or an equivalent programme.
• Further information on the appointment procedure can be found in the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.
• The appointment is in accordance with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (Akademikerne).
• Remuneration is in accordance with the above, and the Salary agreement catalogue for staff at Health.
• The yearly base salary for a fulltime associate professor is DKK 706.233,06 (including a position related supplement, a pre-agreed associate professor supplememt and pension (18.07%)). Additional supplement(s) can be negotiated dependent on experience, special qualifications and performance of special functions. Authorisation supplement(s) will be granted, if relevant for the position. Your local eligible trade union representative at Aarhus University negotiates your salary on your behalf.
• Researchers recruited from abroad are offered a special researcher tax scheme with a lower tax rate.
• Travel and moving expenses may be covered according to the employee in question and, to a limited extent, the accompanying family.
• Further information on qualification requirements and job description can be found in the Ministerial order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities.

Application
Your application must include the following:

• Motivated application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Diploma
• Template for applicant - associate professor
• A list of publications
• A teaching portfolio. We refer to Guideline on the use of teaching portfolios
• The five publications stated as the most important in the 'Template for applicant - associate professor' must be submitted
• Research plan, which is part of the 'Template to applicant - associate professor' can be uploaded separately (optional)
• Coauthor statement(s) can be uploaded (optional)
• References/recommendations can be uploaded separately in the e-recruitment system (optional)

We refer to the faculty’s Guidelines for applicants.

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.

International applicant?
Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including assistance with relocation and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information about the International Staff Office and the range of services 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.