If you have a keen interest and documented experience in applying hydro-acoustics in marine research, this may be the perfect position for you.
You will join the Section for Marine Living Resources at DTU in Lyngby. The section includes about 50 scientific employees and students and focuses on interdisciplinary research improving our understanding of marine living resources and how they are assessed. It offers an internationally recognized and highly dynamic scientific environment.
The job
Your work will support research on the coupling between fish and shellfish behavior and optimal gear design, as well as fish spatial distribution and schooling.
The technical tasks will focus on acoustic measurements on both commercial and research vessels, processing of raw data and quantifying movement trajectories of marine specimen and emergent spatial distributions both in front of fishing gears and in relation to prey and predators.
The position includes collaboration with stakeholder organizations, commercial, fishers and Danish and international research institutions. We are looking for an innovative person with a strong technical profile and an interest in supporting marine research projects. You should have excellent skills in acquiring and handling acoustic data, a committed and positive attitude, good interpersonal skills, and the ability to work in a team, as well as independently.
Our expectations of you
You will be responsible for planning and carrying out the technical aspects of commercial and scientific acoustic surveys to support the development and implementation of methods for incorporating fish and shellfish behavior in gear design and modelling interactions between individuals in a population dynamic context.
In the assessment of the candidates, particular consideration will be given to:
Experience with fisheries acoustics and movement ecology.
Experience with acoustic surveys on different platforms.
Experience with handling and analysis of large amounts of acoustic data using LSSS.
Good skills communicating in Danish or similar Scandinavian language will be an advantage.
As formal qualification you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent) in fish ecology or population modelling.
We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.
Salary and appointment terms
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 academic staff employed in technical-administrative positions at DTU (AC TAP): www.inside.dtu.dk/en/human-resources/during-employment/salary/salary-structures.
Starting date is 1 September 2026 (or according to mutual agreement).
Application and contact
Please submit your online application no later than Friday, 7 August 2026 (23:59 Danish time). Open the “Apply now” link, fill out the form and attach your motivated application, CV and exam certificates.
Further information may be obtained from head of Section for Marine Living Resources Carsten Hvingel, +45 9351 1196; email: carhv@aqua.dtu.dk or Research Coordinator Stefan Neuenfeldt, +45 3588 3402, email: stn@aqua.dtu.dk.
You can read more about DTU Aqua at www.aqua.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.
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.
About DTU Aqua
DTU Aqua – National Institute of Aquatic Resources – works for well-functioning oceans, rivers, and lakes where biodiversity can thrive. Our research, advisory service, and education contribute to the development of a sustainable blue bioeconomy, robust aquatic ecosystems, and reduced effects of climate change. We have a large national and international network and cooperate with research partners, public authorities, industry, and NGOs. We have state-of-the-art research facilities and Denmark’s only ocean- and arctic-going research vessel. The Institute has about 360 employees, one-half being scientific staff, including about 50 PhD students. More than 35 nationalities are represented at the Institute, and we support an equal gender distribution. We are located in Lyngby, Hirtshals, Nykøbing Mors, and Silkeborg and have regular activities in Greenland. Learn more on aqua.dtu.dk.
DTU – For the benefit of society since 1829
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.
INFORMATIONER OM STILLINGEN:
- Arbejdspladsen ligger i:
Lyngby-Taarbæk Kommune
-Virksomheden tilbyder:
-Arbejdsgiver:
DTU Aqua, Lyngby, Henrik Dams Allé, bygning, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby
-Ansøgning:
Ansøgningsfrist: 07-08-2026;
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