DescriptionAre you passionate about scientific research in support of the green transition? Would you like to be part of our ambitious team in Fluid Mechanics for wind energy at DTU Wind? We strive every day to break the scientific ground for tomorrow’s wind technology. We offer an exciting job in an ambitious environment. If you are looking for a strong platform to develop a research career based in fluid mechanics and wind farm flows in constant interaction with colleagues, we encourage you to apply.
Responsibilities and qualifications
Your overall work area will be to strengthen DTU Winds profile in Fluid Mechanics with a special focus on flows in wind farms and the interaction with wind farm control. Computational Fluid Dynamics will be an integral part of the scientific research including LES resolved wake dynamics and the coupling to aero-elastic models and wind turbine control. You will be a member of the Fluid and Offshore Mechanics section, which has a strong track record in offshore aero-elasticity, numerical flow computation and experimental work. You will work with nearby colleagues and international collaborators and be an active contributor to the ongoing project formation and funding acquisition.
Your primary tasks will be
- Contribute to teaching within Wind Energy
- Physical analysis of spectral wake dynamics
- LES modelling of wake creation and wake interaction in farms
- RANS for farm-farm interaction
- Development of coupled LES and aero-elastic models using the actuator line method
- Analysis and design of wind farm control through LES and machine learning
- Scientific publication
- Contributing to grant proposals
- Supervision of MSc and BSc studies
We expect that you have a background in aerodynamics or Fluid Mechanics and have direct experience with LES modelling, preferably in the context of wind energy.
You must be responsible for the teaching of courses. 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.
As formal qualification you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent).
You will be assessed against the responsibilities and qualifications stated above and the following general criteria:
- Experience and quality of teaching
- Research experience
- Research vision and potential
- 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 position is a full-time position and 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.
Your main workplace will be at Lyngby Campus, but meeting etc. at Risø Campus will occour.
Starting date is 1 September 2026.
The position is part of DTU’s Tenure Track program. Read more about the program and the recruitment process here.
You can read more about career paths at DTU here.
Further information
Further information may be obtained from Prof. Henrik Bredmose, Head of Section for Fluid and Offshore Mechanics, DTU Wind and Energy Systems, hbre@dtu.dk. Tel. 0045 4525 4315.
You can read more about DTU Wind at https://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
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 10 April 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 for the tenure track period
- CV including employment history, list of publications, H-index and ORCID (see http://orcid.org/)
- Teaching portfolio including documentation of teaching experience
- Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD)
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.
DTU Wind and Energy Systems is about taking the technology to the next level. About creating an impact for people and society through research and innovation. In collaboration with the entire energy sector to develop the most effective technology on the planet. We are organized in 4 divisions and 22 sections. The organizational setup reflects the new role of wind power in the energy systems as well as the continued need for development of new wind turbine technology and materials and components research. We have more than 451 staff members of 48 nationalities, of which 60% are researchers, 20 professors, 107 PhDs and 26% women.
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