The SDU Center for Energy Informatics, Faculty of Engineering, University of Southern Denmark (SDU), invites applications for one or more Assistant and/or Associate Professor positions within Energy Informatics. The positions are available from September 1, 2026, and the specific start date will be agreed upon with the successful candidates.

The SDU Center for Energy Informatics is an international research and innovation hub dedicated to advancing the digital infrastructure that underpins modern energy systems. The Center develops scientific methodologies and scalable software technologies that enable intelligent, interoperable, and resilient operation of critical energy infrastructures across buildings, industry, district heating, electric power grids, and sector-coupled energy networks.

Through interdisciplinary research, large-scale collaborations, and active participation in European and international research programs, the Center contributes to strengthening the secure and sustainable transformation of energy systems in Europe and beyond.

What we offer 

The successful candidate will join a growing and internationally active research environment characterized by strong academic excellence and close industrial collaboration.

We offer:

• A research environment focused on distributed AI systems, digital twin architectures, and scalable software infrastructures for energy ecosystems.

• Close collaboration with utilities, technology providers, municipalities, and global research networks.

• Participation in national and internationally funded research projects.

• Contribution to advanced digital twin and agent-based simulation platforms.

• Opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration across engineering and computer science domains.

• A supportive environment for academic development and research leadership.

Assistant Professors will receive structured mentoring and complete the Lecturer Training Program. 

Associate Professors will take active leadership roles in research development, supervision, and external funding initiatives.

What we expect 

Applicants must hold a PhD in Energy Informatics or in a closely related field such as Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Computer Science, or Software Engineering, with an application focus in the energy domain.

We seek candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Distributed artificial intelligence and agent-based systems

• Agent-based simulation and middleware platforms for multi-agent systems

• AI-driven forecasting and flexibility orchestration

• Scalable data and machine learning pipelines

• Digital twin architectures for cyber-physical energy systems

• AI-based energy system modeling, simulation, and optimization

• Secure and interoperable infrastructure architectures for energy ecosystems

• Software engineering for critical infrastructure systems

The Center operates in an AI-assisted engineering environment. Applicants are therefore expected to demonstrate professional proficiency in modern AI-assisted development workflows and the responsible integration of large language models and code-generation agents into research, modelling, and software development processes. At the same time, candidates must possess strong programming skills in Python and Java and be able to design and implement scalable software architectures for distributed and cyber-physical energy systems.

Assistant Professor

Applicants at the Assistant Professor level are expected to demonstrate:

• Strong research potential within digital energy systems

• An emerging publication record in recognized international venues

• Ability to contribute to collaborative research projects

• Commitment to teaching and supervision

Experience from externally funded or industry-oriented research projects is considered an advantage but is not required.

Associate Professor

Applicants at the Associate Professor level are expected to demonstrate:

• Research and teaching qualifications commensurate with the position

• A minimum of three years of Assistant Professorship or postdoctoral experience

• A strong and independent publication record

• Documented experience as Work Package Leader or equivalent leadership role in externally funded research projects involving industry collaboration

• Experience in supervision of PhD and MSc students

• Ability to attract and lead externally funded research projects

Associate Professors are expected to contribute actively to shaping and implementing the Center’s research agenda and to strengthen its leadership within the Energy Informatics field.

Workplace description 

The SDU Center for Energy Informatics is a research center within the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Southern Denmark. The Center brings together researchers in artificial intelligence, data science, software engineering, and energy systems engineering in a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment.

The Center hosts research laboratories dedicated to digital twins, AI-driven system evaluation, and advanced simulation platforms. Research activities are closely integrated with externally funded projects conducted in collaboration with industry partners, utilities, municipalities, and international research networks.

The successful candidate will contribute to research and teaching within the Faculty of Engineering and supervise MSc and PhD students in the Center’s research areas. The working environment is characterized by international collaboration, high research ambition, and strong engagement with complex real-world energy challenges.

English is the working language of the Center. Applicants must therefore demonstrate professional proficiency in spoken and written English.

Further information 

Further information about the position can be obtained from Head of Centre, Professor Bo Nørregaard Jørgensen, email: bnj@mmmi.sdu.dk. 

Further information about The Faculty of Engineering can be found on SDU’s website.

If you experience technical problems, please contact our email support.

Application

Applicants are advised to read the SDU information on how to apply.

Assessment of candidates is based on the application material, and the application must include: 

• Motivated application.

• Curriculum Vitae. 

• Master’s and PhD degree certificates or equivalent (original and an official English translation). 

• Complete list of publications by ORCID.

• Selected publications most relevant to the position (max 10).

• PDF version of PhD thesis in English.

• Teaching Portfolio (mandatory for associate professor applicants).  

• Summary and documentation of teaching experience (for assistant professor applicants).

• Research statement.

• Statement on AI-assisted research and development practice.

• Research plan (mandatory for associate professor applicants – voluntarily for assistant professor applicants).

• A statement/documentation of other qualifications relevant to the position may also be included.

All documents must be in English and PDF format. CPR number (civil registration number) must be crossed out. All PDF-files must be unlocked, allow binding and may not be password protected. 

SUBMISSION GUIDE: Motivated application must be uploaded under ‘Cover letter’ (max. 5 MB), Curriculum Vitae must be uploaded under ‘Resume’ (max 5 MB). All other documents must be uploaded under ‘Miscellaneous documents’ (max 10 files with a maximum 50 MB per file). 

The application deadline is April 26, 2026, at 11:59 PM/23:59 (CET/CEST) 

Assessment and selection process

Applications will be assessed by an assessment committee. Shortlisting may be applied, and only shortlisted candidates will receive a written assessment. Read about shortlisting at SDU.  Interviews and tests may be part of the overall evaluation.

Read about the Assessment and selection process.  

Conditions of employment

Appointment as an assistant professor is temporary and for an initial 3-year period, and appointment as an associate professor is permanent. 

Employment as an assistant professor requires academic qualifications at a minimum of PhD level at the time of employment. During employment, the assistant professor will complete the Lecturer Training Programme. Employment as an associate professor requires academic qualifications at PhD level as well as scientific and teaching qualifications commensurate with the position as an associate professor. Employment will be in accordance with the collective agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations for academics in the state included the associated circular on the protocol for the job structure for academic staff at Danish universities and the provisions for assistant professor or associate professor as described therein. Further information on salary and taxation. Persons employed in the position may, based on a specific individual managerial assessment, be exempted from time registration, also known as a “self-organizer”.

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The University of Southern Denmark wishes its staff to reflect the surrounding community and therefore encourages everyone, regardless of personal background, to apply for the position. SDU conducts research in critical technologies, which, due to the risk of unwanted knowledge transfer, is subject to a number of security measures. Therefore, based on information from open sources, background checks may be conducted on candidates for the position(s).

Further information for international applicants about entering and working in Denmark. You may also visit WorkinDenmark for additional information.