Professor in Biology and Ecology of Marine Fishes – DTU Aqua

Job title: Professor in Biology and Ecology of Marine Fishes – DTU Aqua

Company: Danmarks Tekniske Universitet


Job description: Job Category: VIP AJob Description:The Technical University of Denmark, National Institute of Aquatic Resources (DTU Aqua) invites applications for a professor position in biology and ecology of marine fishes – from molecules to the functioning of entire organisms.As our professor in fish biology, you will develop the strategic Fish Biology Research Area of DTU Aqua and coordinate activities of the research group substantiating individual-based knowledge about fish life history strategies, phenotypic plasticity and adaptation through field studies, experiments and laboratory analyses. Your research leadership will stimulate generation of new biological knowledge and process understanding, which feed fundamental information into sustainable fisheries management, aquaculture innovation, fish welfare and conservation.Rich opportunities for research activities involve shipboard experimentation and sampling, state-of-the-art experimental facilities for fish culture applying freshwater and saltwater Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) and equipment for physiological analyses as well as modern laboratories for histology, molecular analyses and immunohistochemistry.Responsibilities and qualifications
Your overall focus will be to strengthen the departments competences within the core disciplines of the research area involving ecophysiology, bioenergetics, molecular ontogeny and morpho-physiology with special emphasis on impacts of climate and environmental factors on fish early life history, growth, reproduction, survival and distribution including invasive species.You will closely work with colleagues in the Section for Marine Living Resources to integrate fish biology into population dynamics, population genetics as well as statistical and process models describing the impact of bio-physical-chemical ambient conditions. Your working area will overview a combination of research topics and thus require insight, but not necessary expertise in all aspects. Topics include:

• Investigation of physiological, nutritional, and behavioural ecology including responses to changing environments based on field, experimental and laboratory studies.
• Analysis of impact of biotic and abiotic factors on physiological processes, ontogeny and phenology.
• Regulation of bioenergetics and metabolism across size ranges and among species under different environmental conditions.
• Integration of molecular tools to study and understand organismal physiology, morphology and phenotypic development.
• Characterisation of life history and fitness optimisation.
• Investigation of factors of importance for fish welfare in fisheries and aquaculture.
• Application of experimental and field data in modelling physiological process, fish performance and demography under different environmental and anthropogenic forcing and climate change.

The professorship is important for maintaining the research areas international scientific top level as well as further development of the core disciplines, engagement in education, and research-based, public consultancy. As a successful candidate for the professorship, you will have:

• Demonstrated good abilities to conduct research at the highest international level and disseminate research results – both to scientific peers and to decision-makers in the public domain.
• A track record strengthening international networking and to win and manage large-scale research projects based on public and private funding sources.
• Documented successful teaching experience as you are expected to take a lead role in teaching at BEng, BSc, MSc and PhD levels.
• Experience and a good reputation as a supervisor of students, PhDs, and postdocs, and an inspiration and a role model for our young scientists. Your contributions to our research-based education will assist DTU in promoting DTU’s leading role as a technical university.

You are expected to take a lead role in teaching at the BEng, BSc, MSc and PhD levels.
Specifically, your engagement in DTU Aqua’s education activities are expected. Educations comprise MSc in Ocean Engineering, taught at DTU’s campus in Lyngby, and potentially also MSc in Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture, taught at DTU’s campus in Hirtshals, and the BEng in Fisheries Technology, taught largely in Sisimiut, Greenland.DTU employs two working languages: Danish and English. You are expected to be fluent in at least one of these languages, and in time expected to master both as you will deliver scientific advice and teach in Danish over time.You will be assessed against the responsibilities and qualifications stated above and the following general criteria:

• Research impact and experience, funding track record and research vision
• International impact and experience
• Documented experience and quality of teaching and curriculum development
• 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.Further information
Further information may be obtained from Section head Carsten Hvingel, email: , cell phone: +45 93511196 or Vice-director Anders Koed, email: , cell phone: +45 21685641.You can read more about DTU Aqua on .If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at .Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 18 August 2025 (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) addressed to the President
• Vision for teaching and research
• CV including employment history, list of publications indicating scientific highlights, H-index and ORCID (see

) including documentation of teaching experience * Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD)You can learn more about the recruitment process .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 Aqua provides research, advice, innovation and education at the highest international level within the sustainable exploitation of living marine and freshwater resources, the biology of aquatic organisms, and the dynamics of ecosystems as well as integration of results in ecosystem-based management. DTU Aqua is structured into 9 scientific sections, covering 14 different research areas and has 360 employees, of whom a third are scientific staff. The department has a number of scientific and administrative support functions, including the research vessels DANA and HAVFISKEN. DTU Aqua has locations in KGs Lyngby, Hirtshals, Nykøbing Mors, and Silkeborg and regular activities in Greenland.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.

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Location: Danmark

Job date: Sat, 21 Jun 2025 00:10:20 GMT

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