Scientific Administrator for the Social-Ecological Systems Simulation Centre (SESS)

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Department of Ecoscience at Aarhus University is looking for a skilled and effective Scientific Administrator for ‘Social-Ecological Systems Simulation Centre’

Expected start date and duration of employment

This is a permanent position planned to start on January 1, 2022 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Job description

The scientific administrator will support the centre leader with the monitoring and coordination of research project management (milestones, deliverables, budgets), and will assist the centre by acting a meeting secretary. They will also assist in preparation of funding applications, as well as manage the SESS webpage. The administrator will also manage software development meetings and carry out some programming tasks to support model development.

Your profile

We are seeking an administrator with experience working in a research group and managing the administration of funding application and day to day project management of large projects. Experience of programming and software team management is a definite advantage. Ability to work and communicate well as part of a team is essential. Good English skills are necessary to communicate with the largely international team

Who we are

The Department of Ecoscience is engaged in research programmes, teaching curricula and advisory work covering the major biological sub-disciplines. We conduct world-class research in the areas of aquatic biology and ecology, arctic environment and ecosystems, biodiversity and conservation biology. The Department currently employs approximately 275 academic and technical staff, as well as many PhD students.

This position will strengthen the capacity of Social-Ecological Systems Simulation centre (SESS) at Ecoscience (https://projects.au.dk/sess/ ). SESS develops agent-based system simulation models to predict impacts of management of landscapes, both agricultural and natural across Europe. The research team includes software engineers, ecologists, ecotoxicologists, and GIS specialists, and is distributed over a number of European countries.

The successful applicant will join the core Danish team, which leads the software design and development of the simulation software and its application in risk assessment and policy-related landscape management, and be responsible for scientific administration related to the centre and its research projects

What we offer

The Department offers a vibrant and informal research environment with longstanding traditions for collaboration with elite international university partners and with the Danish Ministry of the Environment.

The working environment at the Department is based on teamwork and close working relations. English is widely spoken and we welcome applicants from abroad. The Department has a strong work-life balance policy and seeks a good gender and age balance. Read more about the services available when relocating to Aarhus University at www.au.dk/work.

Place of work and area of employment

The place of work is Grenåvej 14, 8410 Rønde, but we expect to move to C.F. Møllers Allé, DK8000, Aarhus C, in May 2022. The area of employment is Aarhus University with related departments.

Contact information

For further information, please contact: Professor Chris Topping, +45  87158845, [email protected].

Formalities and salary range
Salary and terms as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Confederation of Professional Unions.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

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