DTU Tenure Track Assistant Professor in advancing food inspection with AI and new digital technologies - DTU Food
DTUCapital Region of Denmark, Denmark
Posted May 12, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
DTU National Food Institute conducts research into and disseminates - through advice, innovation and teaching - sustainable and value-creating solutions in the area of food and health for the benefit of society.
Job Description
DTU National Food Institute is seeking a DTU Tenure Track Assistant Professor who will work on ambitious research projects to achieve modernization of monitoring and control of food producing animals and food. The work will include collection of data in the field, use of register data, application of AI models, validation data management, and statistical analyses.
Requirements
- PhD degree (or equivalent) within the relevant field such as food engineering, food science, veterinarian science, epidemiology, biotechnology, biology, or similar
- Background in engineering within food science or veterinary education
- Ability to speak and write English fluently
- Ability to speak and write Danish fluently (advantage)
- Experience with National food surveillance data (advantage)
- Ability to plan studies and conduct analyses
- Ability to disseminate research through publications and attendance at conferences
- Ability to supervise and teach students
- Ability to work in a team and take part in research group activities
Benefits
- Salaries based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations
- Starting date: 1 October 2026 (or according to mutual agreement)
- Full-time position
- Part of DTU’s Tenure Track program
- Research Group for Foodborne Pathogens and Epidemiology
- Active and welcoming student environment at DTU National Food Institute