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Postdoctoral Position in Stakeholder and Consumer Research Aarhus University in Denmark
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Anthropology
Funding
Postdoctoral position supported through EU-funded projects including BIOWRAP (Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking), Environmental Food Label (EIT Food), and CIRC4FOOD (Horizon Europe); salary according to Danish collective agreement at basic salary steps 4-8.
Deadline
Nov 16, 2026
Country
Denmark
University
Aarhus University
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About this position
Aarhus University is offering a postdoctoral position in Stakeholder and Consumer Research within the Food Quality Perception and Society (FQS) science team at the Institute of Food. The project sits within a wider portfolio of European research and innovation activities focused on sustainable packaging, food labelling, and circularity.
The postdoctoral researcher will contribute to work that turns consumer and stakeholder insights into better packaging and food-labelling solutions, with the aim of supporting sustainable consumption and production, strengthening circularity, and improving communication around these solutions. The role spans several EU-funded projects, including BIOWRAP, Environmental Food Label, and CIRC4FOOD.
The position is strongly interdisciplinary and combines research, innovation, and communication. The postdoc will work on stakeholder mapping, interviews, focus groups, workshops, and co-creation processes, as well as consumer research on perceptions, needs, barriers, motivations, and adoption. The work also includes developing engagement activities and accessible communication materials for consumer-facing and wider stakeholder audiences, and collaborating with technical, regulatory, and interdisciplinary experts to connect user insights with product specifications and legislative requirements.
The role also includes contributing to scientific publications, project deliverables, and research communication, while helping identify future research questions, collaborations, and funding opportunities. It is placed in a research environment that works across industry, consumers, policymakers, and academic partners to support the development of sustainable and feasible solutions.
Funding details
Postdoctoral position supported through EU-funded projects including BIOWRAP (Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking), Environmental Food Label (EIT Food), and CIRC4FOOD (Horizon Europe); salary according to Danish collective agreement at basic salary steps 4-8.
What's required
Applicants must have a PhD degree or equivalent in consumer science, social sciences, psychology, behavioural science, sociology, anthropology, marketing/business, food science with a focus on consumer science, culture or systems, science communication, or a related discipline. Documented experience in consumer and/or stakeholder research is required, along with experience designing and conducting qualitative research such as interviews, focus groups, workshops or co-creation. Applicants should have strong statistical skills and experience in data analysis and interpretation across different methods, strong analytical and scientific writing skills with a track record of peer-reviewed publications, experience working independently and collaboratively in interdisciplinary and international research teams, excellent written and spoken English, and strong organisational and communication skills. Experience with mixed-method research, sustainable consumption, product or packaging innovation, environmental labelling, food research, public engagement, open science, EU-funded projects or external funding development is considered an advantage.
How to apply
Submit the application through Aarhus University’s recruitment system from the job advertisement page. Prepare the application in English and include a CV, degree certificate, complete publication list, statement of future research plans, research activity information, teaching portfolio, and verified information on previous teaching experience if any.
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