Associate Professor of Food Science

University of Copenhagen

Institution: University of Copenhagen – Department of Food Science & Niels Bohr Institute, Faculty of Science (SCIENCE)

Position Type: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor or Associate Professor

Start Date: 1 April 2026 (or as soon as possible thereafter)

Application Deadline: 6 November 2025, 23:59 GMT+1

Position Overview

The University of Copenhagen is offering a position within the ESS Lighthouse: Colloids and Interfaces in Food and Pharma (CaIFF) center. This role focuses on neutron-based research of colloidal systems in food science, involving:

Investigation of non-equilibrium multicomponent colloidal systems relevant to food.
Use of neutron-based and other state-of-the-art physicochemical methods.
Advanced data analysis, simulations, and modeling of scattering data.
Design and development of experimental setups, including complex deuteration methods.

The position is anchored at the Department of Food Science but is a joint appointment with the Niels Bohr Institute, offering collaboration across both institutes and access to affiliated facilities.

Candidate Requirements

Essential Qualifications:

PhD in a relevant field.
Experience with neutron- and/or X-ray-based methodologies.
Experience with soft matter or food colloid systems.
Strong skills in modeling and advanced data analysis of scattering data.
Excellent English communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Expertise in small-angle scattering (SAS), QENS, reflectometry, or imaging.
Strong background in soft matter and experimental colloid science relevant to food.
Ability to work in teams and communicate across disciplines.

Duties

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor:

Conduct internationally competitive research.
Research-based teaching with examination obligations (limited).
Demonstrate potential to attract funding and impact the field.