DescriptionAre you looking to fulfill your dreams and scientific ambitions in a vibrant and inspiring research community, while being embedded in a collaborative social environment, working towards a common goal? Then join us at DTU in our mission towards a fully sustainable energy system based on renewables.
DTU is a leading technical university, globally recognised for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a multidisciplinary, international, and friendly research atmosphere, encouraging creativity, diversity, and teamwork. With us, you will have great opportunity to build strong networks with internationally renowned researchers and industrial partners
We are now seeking candidates for the position of Senior Advisor, covering a broad range of tasks related to our research at the department in multi-disciplinary wind energy science.
Responsibilities and qualifications
The Senior Advisor will provide public service and conduct research, internally support the implementation of the department strategy, evaluate and communicate results according to the strategy. We expect close collaboration with top management across the department and international external partners. The Senior Advisor will also participate in, and potentially lead, strategic project teams for new research areas and ideas. External communication with international partners will be a crucial task for inspiration and knowledge exchange and to establish future collaboration and options for external funding.
Responsibilities will include:
- Research-based public service
- Perform research and analyses in wind energy science
- Develop strategic research areas and ideas
- Stay updated on the broad scientific field of wind energy research
- Disseminate research results and knowledge to authorities, businesses, and society at large
- Stakeholder management and attending international research partnerships
Depending on the individual competence profile and tasks available at the department, the position may also include teaching and training tasks for university students and energy professionals.
The university determines the specific distribution between the various tasks. The weighting between tasks may vary over time.
The qualifications for the position are:
- The capacity to contribute to the department’s national and international partnerships and scientific advice.
- You must have documented scientific production/publication and research potential at international level, including dissemination of research results and analyses to authorities and society in general.
- As a formal qualification you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent) as well as academic qualifications equivalent to those obtained by holding a position as a researcher or postdoc.
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.
The following further qualifications will be considered in the assessment:
- Strong background and interest in sustainable energy
- Quantitative skills and experience with data handling
- Excellent communication skills, both in writing and oral presentation
- Open-minded team player, able to work in multidisciplinary and multinational teams
- A longer-term interest in pursuing a research career
You will be assessed against the responsibilities and qualifications stated above and the following general criteria:
- Research experience
- Experience and quality of teaching
- Experience in providing scientific advice
- 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. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.
The position is a full-time position, and starting date will be according to mutual agreement.
You can read more about career paths at DTU here.
Further information
Further information may be obtained from Professor and Head of Division Lena Kitzing, DTU Wind and Energy Systems, + 45 24 65 90 64, lkit@dtu.dk
You can read more about DTU Wind at www.wind.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
Please submit your online application no later than 19 March 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
- CV including employment history, list of publications indicating scientific highlights, H-index and ORCID (see http://orcid.org/)
- Teaching portfolio including documentation of teaching experience
- Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD)
You can learn more about the recruitment process here.
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.
Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.
DTU Wind and Energy Systems which used to be a division of Risø National Laboratory (until 2012), has undertaken basic research, teaching and commercial activities in all aspects of wind energy since the mid-1970’s. DTU Wind and Energy Systems is now the world’s largest public research institute for wind energy and energy systems transition, with about 450 staff members. The department has four divisions: i) Materials and Components for Wind Energy, ii) Wind Turbine Technology, iii) Wind Energy Systems, and iv) Power and Energy Systems. The department is internationally recognised as being in the forefront of wind energy technology and smart energy systems research. We educate and train the next generation of engineers for a sustainable energy future. We collaborate with global leaders in industry and public authorities around the world to research and develop new technologies and services to power the green transition.
