Professor/Associate Professor in Biomedical Innovation

Aarhus Universitet; Denmark; On-site; DKK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Aarhus University’s Department of Biomedicine invites applications for a Professor or Associate Professor to begin 1 January 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is full-time and permanent, aligned with Strategy 2030, focusing on research-based innovation and collaboration with Aarhus University Hospital and international partners.

The successful candidate will advance research, innovation, and teaching, contribute to industry collaborations, and help translate research into

Qualifications

• Track record in medical research and innovation.
• Experience with translating research into societal impact.
• Experience with collaboration and building partnerships with external partners.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen the department's research, innovation, and teaching.
• Conduct original, internationally recognized research and demonstrate excellence.
• Contribute to commercialization of research and IP protection.
• Support the Faculty's priorities in innovation and collaboration.
• Engage in Aarhus University's innovation ecosystem and translate research into societal impact.

Skills

Higher Education Research

Innovation

Biomedical Engineering

Biomedicine

University Relations

Public-Private Partnerships

Life Science

Medicine

Entrepreneurship

Research Skills

Job description

The Department of Biomedicine at Faculty of Health Sciences at Aarhus University invites applications for a position as Professor / Associate Professor per 1 January 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is a full-time permanent position.

This initiative is a direct extension of Aarhus University’s Strategy 2030, in which research-based innovation and entrepreneurship are central strategic priorities. To strengthen the university’s capacity to translate research into innovation, the university leadership has established a number of new research and innovation positions across Aarhus University. These positions are intended to foster an innovation mindset throughout the university while generating tangible societal impact through research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and collaboration.

The primary focus for this position is research-based innovation. We are looking for scientists with medical research background who sees opportunities in collaboration with the strong existing research groups at Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital and leading international institutions.

About the Department

The Department of Biomedicine provides research-based teaching of the highest quality and is responsible for a large part of the medical degree programme. The department employs approx. 600 people from all over the world, and they make use of the department's modern laboratory, core and animal facilities. The Department of Biomedicine focuses on innovation and entrepreneurship. You can read more about the department here and about the faculty here.

Your job responsibilities as Professor / Associate Professor

We offer an attractive career opportunity for researchers with a strong track record in medical research and innovation. The successful candidate is expected to:

• strengthen the department’s research, innovation, and research-based teaching, and contribute to the academic development of Aarhus University and its national and international profile.
• conduct original, internationally recognized research and demonstrate scientific excellence at the highest international level.
• have experience with commercialization of research and technology including protection of intellectual property (IP) rights.
• contribute to the Faculty of Health Sciences’ strategic priorities in innovation and collaboration by supporting the commercialization of research, building innovation capacity, and developing collaborations with external partners.
• actively engage in Aarhus University’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem and contribute to translating research into societal impact through innovation, entrepreneurship, spinouts, and collaborations with industry.
• contribute to academic citizenship by actively engaging in the department's academic community and fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and respectful working environment.

An attractive start package can be negotiated.

You will report to the Head of Department Thomas G. Jensen.

Your competences as Professor / Associate Professor

You are ready to take co-responsibility for the development of the department's activites 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. As a leader, you inspire others and build strong relationships with students, colleagues and partners.

We expect you to be fluent in oral and written English. International applicants are expected to learn Danish.

In the assessment of the candidates, consideration will be given to:

• the ability to promote and utilize research results
• experience with innovation activities
• the ability to contribute to the development of internal and external cooperation
• track record in attracting funding
• visions within the research and innovation area
• track record for commercialisation of research results, including protection of intellectual property
• track record for fostering collaboration with industry
• business development
• experience and insight to the Danish life science industry
• patenting, licensing and technology transfers
• visions within the innovation area

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

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

Shortlisting will be used.

Questions about the position

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Head of Department Thomas G. Jensen tel.: [phone].

Your place of work will be the Department of Biomedicine, Høegh-Guldbergs Gade 10, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.

We expect to conduct interviews in the beginning of November 2026.

Terms of employment - professor

• In making the appointment, emphasis will be placed on a high degree of original production at an international level and experience from teaching at different levels as well as contributions to the development of teaching activities and teaching material, hereby documenting that the applicant has developed the academic discipline from a research and teaching perspective.
• Moreover, there will be an assessment of the applicant’s ability to perform research and teaching management tasks.
• The yearly base salary for a fulltime professor is DKK 866.461,38 (including a position related supplement, a pre-agreed professor supplement and pension (18.07%)). Additional supplement(s) can be negotiated dependent on experience, special qualifications and performance of special functions. Professors have the authority to negotiate pay on their own behalf.

Terms of employment – associate professor

• 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.
• 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.

Other terms of employment

• 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.
• 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.

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.

Skills

• Higher Education Research
• Innovation
• Biomedical Engineering
• Biomedicine
• University Relations
• Public-Private Partnerships
• Life Science
• Medicine
• Entrepreneurship
• Research Skills