PhD, Postdoc, and Faculty Positions in Applied Ethics, Computer Science, Law, Food Systems, and Experimental Physics at Roskilde University Roskilde University in Denmark

Roskilde University in Denmark has multiple open academic positions across several departments, including PhD scholarships, postdoctoral positions, and faculty roles. The opportunities span applied ethics, computer science, law and socio-legal studies, food systems and food studies, and experimental physics.

Highlighted openings

• Associate Professorship in Applied Ethics (time-limited): based in the Department of Communication and Arts, with a strong focus on applied ethics and criminal justice ethics, especially ethics of AI. The role emphasizes research, teaching, external funding, and development of supplementary courses in AI and ethics.

• Assistant Professor of Computer Science: based in the Department of People and Technology and linked to the Programming, Logic, and Intelligent Systems (PLIS) research group. Research areas include programming languages, algorithms, data structures, machine learning, explainable AI, symbolic reasoning, software engineering, cloud computing, distributed systems, and IT security.

• Postdoc in law, socio-legal studies, or public policy on maternal rights during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period: part of the ERC-funded MaMas project led by Céline Brassart Olsen. The project examines women’s health, welfare, and labor rights in Denmark, England, and/or France, using comparative legal analysis and qualitative methods.

• Postdoctoral Scholar in Food Systems and Food Studies: a 2-year position in the TRANSITIONS research group, working on the RegioFoods and FoSSNet European projects. The role involves stakeholder mapping, science-policy dialogues, food systems observatories, and transdisciplinary collaboration.

• Postdoc of experimental physics – aging of glasses: a Carlsberg Foundation-funded project in the Glass and Time research center. The work focuses on physical aging of glasses, experimental design, Flash DSC, dielectric spectroscopy, and data analysis.

Funding and eligibility

Most positions are described as fully funded with competitive salaries and benefits. The postdoc in law is funded through an ERC Starting Grant, and the physics postdoc is funded by the Carlsberg Foundation. The post explicitly states that there is no application fee. International candidates from all nationalities are welcome.

Application notes

Deadlines vary by position, with the earliest deadline on 19 May 2026 and others extending into June 2026. Applications are submitted through the Roskilde University job portal, and all applications must be in English. Required materials commonly include a cover letter, CV, documentation of education, publication list, and selected scientific works; some positions also require a teaching portfolio and research plan.