Virtual Engineering Postdoc: Early-Stage Aseptic Production

The Faculty of Engineering and Science, Department of Materials and Production, Section of Productio; København; Hybrid; DKK 379,000 - 469,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Danish language courses

Job summary

Aalborg University seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher to advance virtual engineering for aseptic production, focusing on early-stage concept development. The position bridges Aalborg and Novo Nordisk facilities, combining research with practical regulatory contexts.

Work includes building models and fast-decision tools, publishing results, and collaborating with academic and industrial partners. Fluency in English is required.

Qualifications

• Appointment as postdoc requires academic qualifications at PhD level.
• You hold a doctoral degree closely related to production concept development, changeable manufacturing systems or reconfigurable manufacturing systems.
• You communicate confidently in spoken and written English and present results clearly to both academic and industrial audiences.
• You work independently and systematically on complex modelling tasks, with collaboration across disciplines.
• Experience disseminating scientific topics to industry and familiarity with regulated industries helps understanding the context.

Responsibilities

• Investigate virtual engineering to support early-stage decisions for new production concepts.
• Develop models and simulations for early-stage production scenarios and verify data at plant-simulation level.
• Develop and demonstrate a fast decision machine to inform early aseptic production decisions.
• Collaborate with academic and industrial partners and communicate results to stakeholders.

Skills

English communication

Education

PhD in production concept development / related area

Job description

Aalborg University seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher to advance virtual engineering for aseptic production, focusing on early-stage concept development. The position bridges Aalborg and Novo Nordisk facilities, combining research with practical regulatory contexts.

Work includes building models and fast-decision tools, publishing results, and collaborating with academic and industrial partners. Fluency in English is required.