Post Doc in educational research

The TrygFonden’s Centre for Child Research at Aarhus BSS, Aarhus University, invites applications for 1-2 positions as postdoc in educational research within the centres research programs (see https://childresearch.au.dk/en/about-us). The right candidate(s) will be employed at the relevant institute (Department of Political Science, Department of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences or at School of Communication and Culture)
The positions are full-time and can be offered as fixed-term postdoc positions. The starting date is 1 August 2026 or as soon as possible subject to mutual agreement

Job description
As postdoc you will teach and supervise students at Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD level and carry out research of the highest international standards in the fields covered by The TrygFonden’s Centre for Child Research.

Qualifications
You must have been awarded a PhD degree within a field relevant to The TrygFonden’s Centre for Child Research (that could be public administration, psychology, linguistics and child development) or have acquired equivalent qualifications.

Who we are
At TrygFonden's Centre for Child Research, we carry out scientific impact evaluations including intervention studies. We primarily use register data and randomized controlled trials.
We collaborate with municipalities, ministries and voluntary organisations to base their social, school and crime prevention interventions on more robust knowledge, so that new knowledge is used in practice and benefits children and young people.
In addition, we engage in research collaboration across disciplines, offer courses, seminars and conferences, while we believe that a more interdisciplinary approach and research collaboration will benefit the knowledge that is created.
Read more about the departments on our homepages; www.ps.au.dk, www.psy.au.dk and www.cc.au.dk.

Further information
For further information about the position and the department, please contact TrygFonden's Centre for Child Research, Simon Calmar Andersen, E-mail: [email protected]

If you need help uploading your application or have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact HR supporter Ulla Prisholm Bjørn Tel.: +45 87152179 Email: [email protected].

Place of work
The place of work is at our brand-new location Universitetsbyen 51-55, 8000 Aarhus C.

International applicant?
Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information here:
https://internationalstaff.au.dk/relocationservice/

Please find more information about research opportunities at Aarhus University here: http://international.au.dk/research/

Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it here:
http://talent.au.dk/junior-researcher-development-programme/

Terms of employment
The appointment is made in accordance with the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities as well as the circular on the Collective Agreement for Academics Employed by the State (in Danish).
The job content and qualification requirements are described in further detail in the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.

Application procedure
When you apply for this position it is mandatory to attach the following:

• Application
• Curriculum Vitae. You are encouraged to declare any periods of leave without research activity, including, for example, maternity leave, since your research activities are assessed in relation to your actual research time
• Education (diploma for master's, PhD and possibly higher doctoral degree)
• List of publications (the enclosed publications must be clearly marked on the list of publications)
• Publications. Up to three publications can be included in the application. In the event of several authors the publications must be accompanied by a co-author statement concerning the applicant's share of the collaborative work with the consent of the co-authors. This template may be used for the purpose
• Teaching portfolio. The specific requirements regarding the documentation can be found here

Materials which cannot be uploaded together with the application may be submitted in three copies to Aarhus BSS HR & PhD, Aarhus University, Bartholins Allé 16, DK-8000 Aarhus C.

Read more about how to apply for an academic post at Aarhus BSS here

The evaluation process
After the application deadline, an assessment committee is appointed. Please note that the assessment of applicants is based solely on the material received prior to the application deadline. For further information, see Guidelines for Assessment Committee, Aarhus BSS.
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.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

Aarhus University
Aarhus University is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality research and education and the development of society nationally and globally. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 38,000 students (FTEs) and 8,300 employees, and has an annual revenues of EUR 935 million. Learn more at www.international.au.dk/

Department: Økonomi, Inst. f./Department of Economics and Busine

Deadline: 31 January 2026

Location: Aarhus C Universitetsbyen 51