About this role
AAU Energy offers a permanent full time position as Professor in electric power systems and electrification, available from 1 November 2026 or soon hereafter. The position is based at the Aalborg campus. Aalborg University has been ranked as the best university in Europe within energy research and is among the very top universities worldwide in this field. As Professor you will lead the development of a new research area on electrification and transmission systems. You will contribute to shaping how future power systems can enable a faster and more robust green transition. Your work tasks As Professor in electric power systems and electrification you are expected to establish and grow a new research group in electrification and transmission systems. The group will focus on the integration of large shares of inverter based renewable energy (IBR), cross border power transmission and system related issues such as stability and transmission bottlenecks. Transmission power systems play a major role in the green transition and are often the bottleneck for sufficiently fast progress. New renewable energy generation as well as large consumers waiting to be electrified are sometimes put on hold because transmission systems cannot follow the demand. The professor is expected, in cooperation with both AAU based researchers as well as international world-class researchers, to identify ways to develop the power system from a one-grid perspective, enabling a faster electrification. This development must consider technical/economical/societal challenges from a holistic perspective considering elements such as: flexible transmission network planning cross-border transmission capacity system stability with large IBR shares multi-terminal HVDC, P2X, storage providing system services blackouts and network restoration in IBR based power system advanced simulation platforms and digital twins as a holistic decision support for complex system phenomena as well as the more practical considerations of operating such power systems. A key success criterion for the position is the establishment of a funding self supportive and growing research group with at least ten members within a five year horizon. This includes attracting competitive national and international research grants and building strong cooperation with TSO/DSO companies, as well as with industry partners in Denmark and across Europe. The department will support you in founding the research group by investing in an additional position as assistant or associate professor. Together with the Head of Section, you will have the opportunity to recruit this colleague within the first year and you will receive support in establishing and positioning the group within AAU Energy and the wider energy research landscape. The focus of the professorship will be mainly on research, with a limited amount of teaching and supervision within core research areas. Teaching and supervision will take place within electrical engineering and related programmes at bachelor’s, master’s and PhD level, and over time you are expected to contribute to the development of courses and project activities that reflect your research profile. The position is placed in the Section for Electric Power Systems and Microgrids. Your Competencies The position requires an internationally highly recognized researcher. You must have a strong, proven track record of attracting and leading large international research as PI successfully as well as an excellent set of academic credentials including first authorships in prestigious journals and conferences such as IEEE and CIGRE within the topics relevant for the position. You have solid experience with interdisciplinary collaboration with stakeholders outside academia at both national and international levels. You can document experience from collaboration with TSO and DSO companies, and you are motivated by working in partnerships where research results are discussed, tested and implemented in real power systems. Active roles in knowledge exchange power grid societies (e.g., CIGRE) and practical experience with power system operation and planning are considered clear advantages. You hold a relevant professional and educational background within electric power systems. The position requires research qualifications at doctoral level within electrical power transmission or closely related areas. You communicate fluently in English, both orally and in writing, and you can present complex technical material clearly to different audiences. Non-Danish and non-Scandinavian speaking candidates are expected to learn Danish to a fluent level within three years in order to participate fully in everyday departmental life and in relevant local collaboration. The position requires that you can obtain security clearance by the relevant Danish authorities in order to access data related to critical infrastructure. Who we are AAU Energy is a Energy department at Aalborg University dedicated to the development of clean and sustainable energy systems. Our activities cover electrical, thermal and mechatronic energy technologies, and we work closely with industrial partners, utilities and other academic environments to address real world energy challenges. Aalborg University has been ranked as the best university in Europe within energy research and is among the very best universities worldwide in this field. At AAU Energy you will be part of a top international environment where research, innovation and collaboration are used to develop solutions to global challenges such as the green transition and future energy systems. The department is located in both Aalborg and Esbjerg, and this position is based at the Aalborg campus. AAU Energy employs around 250 staff members at different career stages and with diverse national and disciplinary backgrounds, which creates an international and interdisciplinary research environment with many opportunities for collaboration and k