PBL-forsker Aalborg - Ingeniøruddannelse

At the Technical Faculty of IT and Design’s Department of Sustainability and Planning, Aalborg, a position as Research Assistant in Problem Based Learning and Engineering Education is open for appointment from 15 August 2026, or soon thereafter. The position is temporary and available for a period of 25 months full time job. The position is connected to the Aalborg Centre for Problem Based Learning in Engineering Science and Sustainability (hereafter UCPBL), in particular the PBL ACT research group, supporting the ongoing global activities in research-based PBL capacity building programs and international conference organization.

Your work tasks

In addition, the research assistant will assist the Centre’s leadership, in particular Professor Xiangyun Du, Director of the Aalborg PBL Centre, with coordination tasks related to the Centre’s international research symposia and conferences. The position will involve communication and coordination with international partners, programme participants, researchers and external collaborators. This may include preparing meeting materials, minutes and follow-up notes, maintaining overview documents, supporting participant communication, and assisting with the practical and academic organisation of workshops, seminars and online activities.

The research assistant will also contribute to the organisation of international conference activities, including support for calls for papers, review processes, communication with authors and reviewers, programme planning, conference documentation, proceedings preparation, website texts, participant information and practical coordination before, during and after events. The workplace is Aalborg University in Aalborg, with collaboration involving colleagues and partners in Denmark and internationally.

The position will include teaching activities related to PBL, including courses, workshops, and consultancy support provided across the engineering and science programmes at Aalborg University and at various levels of study.

Your competencies

It will be an advantage if you have experience with international collaboration, event or conference organisation, digital communication, website texts, social media, project coordination or research administration.

The position requires very good written and spoken English. Danish language skills will be considered an advantage. As a person, you are expected to be structured, reliable and able to work independently, while also contributing positively to a small, collaborative and international team. You should be comfortable working with several parallel tasks and communicating with people from different academic and cultural backgrounds.

Who we are

Qualification requirements

• Application, stating reasons for applying, qualifications in relation to the position, and intentions and visions for the position.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Diplomas (master’s degree diploma and potential PhD diploma).
• List of publications. You may attach a maximum of 5 publications (optional).
• Documentation of teaching qualifications (optional).
• Additional qualifications in relation to the position.
• References/recommendations.

You can read more about the requirements for your application here.

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

Aalborg University wants to reflect the surrounding society and has diversity as a core value. Therefore, everyone, regardless of personal background and orientation, is encouraged to apply for the position.

Do you have any questions?

Further information

The appointment process at Aalborg University involves a shortlisting process. You can read more about the shortlisting and appointment process here.

The hiring process at Aalborg University may include a risk assessment as a tool to identify potential risks associated with new hires, ensuring the safety, compliance, and integrity of the workplace.

Salary and terms of employment

Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the collective agreement between the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the state (AC collective agreement) (only in Danish) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (only in Danish). There is a mutual probationary period of 3 months for the position.

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