About The Role

DTU Sustain invites applications for a Tenure Track Researcher position in the Geotechnics and Geology Section. We seek an emerging research leader with the vision and ambition to develop an internationally recognized research programme dealing with modelling climate change impacts on pavement infrastructure and investigating adaptation strategies to address these impacts.

Responsibilities

The Section for Geotechnics and Geology at DTU Sustain is seeking a new scientific staff member to lead research in thermomechanical modelling of pavement infrastructure, with particular emphasis on quantifying climate change impacts and enhancing resilience to extreme weather events such as heat waves, cold spells, prolonged rainfall, and permafrost thaw. Additional aspects to consider include safety, digitalization, and innovative/non-traditional paving materials.

The successful candidate should contribute to the following activity areas

Thermal, mechanical, hydraulic, acoustic, and optical/reflectance modelling of pavement infrastructure under diverse weather conditions
Laboratory and outdoor testing, including the analysis of data from underground as well as overground sensors
Attracting research funding and participating in research-based consultancy
Co-supervision of student projects at the BSc, MSc, and PhD levels

Dissemination of research results is expected through journal articles, conference papers, engineering reports, conference presentations, collaborative work at the national and international levels, and services to public administrations and industry.

Educational responsibilities primarily involve supporting student projects. Of lesser/secondary importance to the position are classroom teaching activities, e.g., developing new teaching materials, delivering lectures, and writing/grading exams.

The work is based at Lyngby Campus, with possible short-duration duties at other DTU campuses, such as Ballerup and Sisimiut (Greenland). Lastly, the candidate is expected to actively seek collaboration with researchers within the Section, researchers from other sections within Sustain, and with researchers from other departments at DTU.

Qualifications

Area of expertise : A PhD in engineering dealing with thermo-mechanical modelling, preferably with application to pavement infrastructure. Demonstrated expertise in: (i) working with numerical tools, e.g., Comsol, GeoStudio, Abaqus, or Ansys; (ii) working with sensors and with sensor-acquired data; and (iii) proficiency in math software, e.g., Matlab and Maple, and coding in open programming languages, e.g., Python and C.

Academic competences : Ability to conceptualize and lead independent research questions. A strong publication record, relevant to the field that demonstrates a high level of involvement in writing peer-reviewed journal articles and conference papers. Track record of presenting at international conferences. Experience in securing external research funding. Some experience in supervising or co-supervising students, and classroom teaching.

Personal-professional competences . Strong communication skills, both written and oral. Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team. Structured and self-driven approach to work. Good interpersonal skills and ability to engage with diverse stakeholders. Curiosity, initiative, and a proactive mindset. Project management experience with demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines. Fluency in English and, preferably, some command of other European languages.

You must contribute to the teaching of courses. DTU employs two working languages: Danish and English. You are expected to be fluent in at least one of these languages, and in time are expected to master both.

As formal qualification you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent).

You will be assessed against the responsibilities and qualifications stated above and the following general criteria

Research experience
Experience and quality of teaching
Research vision and potential
International impact and experience
Societal impact
Innovativeness, including commercialization and collaboration with industry
Leadership, collaboration, and interdisciplinary skills
Communication skills

Salary and terms of employment

The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. In addition, supplements can be negotiated in accordance with DTU’s salary structure for scientific staff: www.inside.dtu.dk/en/human-resources/during-employment/salary/salary-structures

The start date is January 1, 2027 (or according to mutual agreement); this is a full-time position.

The position is part of DTU’s Tenure Track program. Read more about the program and the recruitment process here .

You can read more about career paths at DTU here .

Further information

If you would like additional information about the position, please contact the head of the Geotechnics and Geology section at DTU Sustain, Associate Professor Eyal Levenberg: [email hidden]

You can read more about DTU Sustain at https://sustain.dtu.dk/

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark .

Application procedure

Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 18 September 2026 (23:59 Danish time) .

Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file . The file must include:

Application (cover letter)
Vision for teaching and research for the tenure track period
CV including employment history, list of publications, H-index and ORCID (see http://orcid.org/ )
Teaching portfolio including documentation of teaching experience
Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD)

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

DTU Sustain - Department of Environmental and Resource Engineering - is one of the largest university departments specializing in environmental and resource engineering in Europe. The department conducts research, development & scientific advice and provides educational programs and service to society. We are working to develop new environmentally friendly and sustainable technologies, methods and solutions, and to disseminate this knowledge to society and future generations of engineers. The Department has approximately 300 staff from more than 50 nationalities.

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DTU is one of Europe's leading elite technical universities. Through research and education at an international top level, we create solutions to the major societal challenges of our time and help secure Europe's global leadership in sustainable technological development. Since Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU almost 200 years ago, our mission has remained the same: We develop and create value through the natural and technical sciences for the benefit of society. DTU has 13,800 students, 1,600 PhD students, and 6,500 employees. We work in an international environment and have an inclusive, stimulating, and informal work culture. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland and collaborates with the best universities around the world.