At the Faculty of Medicine, Department of Health Science and Technology, a position as Professor in Neurorehabilitation Engineering is open for appointment from September 1st. 2026, or soon thereafter.
At Department of Health Science and Technology we conduct research, teaching, and innovation within engineering, biomedicine, sports science, public health, neuroscience, psychology, and physiotherapy to develop sustainable technological solutions. Our mission is to contribute to increased quality of life for the benefit of the individual human being and society.
We take an active part in implementing the 2030 vision of the Faculty of Medicine: to become leading within digital health and well-known for doctors and engineers finding solutions together. Our mission is to drive positive societal impact through cutting-edge research and innovation, with a strong focus on digital health. We are dedicated to addressing four grand challenges that shape our vision for a healthier and more sustainable future.
We offer bachelor’s and master’s degree programs within biomedical engineering, medicine, medicine with industrial specialization, biomedical engineering, sports science, public health, and clinical health and technology. Our graduates contribute to setting the agenda for future needs and solutions for increased public health and implementation of new health knowledge and technologies.
Currently, our department has approximately 230 employees, 70 Ph.D.-students enrolled in the Doctoral School in Medicine, Biomedical Science and Technology, and 1,900 students in our bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. Our facilities are equipped to support state-of-the-art research and teaching.
You can read more about our department at our web page and at Aalborg University’s research portal.
Job description
- The research group Neurorehabilitation Systems is seeking a professor with strong theoretical and practical expertise in neurorehabilitation engineering, focusing on neurotechnology development and clinical research.
- The qualified candidate must have a Master’s degree and a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering or bioengineering, with documented research expertise in neurorehabilitation technologies aimed at improving motor function. The candidate is expected to have expertise in relevant areas including functional electrical stimulation, assistive robotics, biofeedback, wearable technologies, and closed‑loop systems. Additional expertise in the development, testing, and evaluation of neurorehabilitation technologies, and neuroplasticity research is essential. Healthy people and patient-based research in laboratory setups and clinical environments are particularly valued. The candidate must have experience with national and international collaboration, and interdisciplinary and intersectoral work. Experience in health‑tech innovation is also desirable, and experience in preparing and leading large scale interdisciplinary initiatives in the field of neurorehab technologies (e.g., centers) is an advantage.
- The professor will be affiliated with the Neurorehabilitation Systems research group, which is a multidisciplinary group with focus on the development of methods and technologies for the restoration of lost sensory and motor functions in patients as well as the augmentation of such functions in healthy people. The research group includes people with expertise in functional electrical stimulation, assistive robotic devices, mechatronics, recording and processing of electrophysiological and biomechanical signals, closed-loop control systems, neurophysiology, computational neuroscience and biofeedback. The professor is expected to develop the research area in neurorehabilitation technologies, including attracting PhD students, postdocs, and permanent staff, as well as strengthening collaborations with clinical and research institutions nationally and internationally.
- The professor will be expected to contribute to teaching activities including lecturing, supervision, coordination, and planning of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) programs at bachelor and master levels, as well as Ph.D. and post-doc supervision and training. In particular, teaching at the Biomedical Engineering and Informatics bachelor and master program, the Clinical Science and Technology master program, and possibly other relevant bachelor and master's programs in the intersection between health-technology and health-science are expected. Group supervision and teaching of fundamental and applied biomedical engineering topics are part of the envisioned teaching duties. Applicants must document pedagogical skills and experience in teaching coordination, curriculum development and implementation.
- The educations are mainly taught in Danish but teaching and supervision in English is possible. If you cannot speak Danish, you will be expected to learn Danish, with support from the department, within the first few years of your employment, to be able to conduct teaching in Danish.
The following criteria will apply
To achieve merit at professor level, we expect that the candidate has experience with teaching, research or innovation, and knowledge dissemination. The candidate should be able to demonstrate a particularly significant contribution within one of the main areas: ‘research or innovation’ or ‘teaching or education’. HST expects that the candidate should also demonstrate significant contribution within the other main area as well as the area “management or administration”.
We expect that the candidate:
- has an internationally recognized research profile with its own unique research area specifically substantiated through a continuous publication practice (first and last author of papers in peer-reviewed journals, conference contributions, book contributions, etc.), and/or achieved patents
- has been successful in obtaining external research funds and has taken part in or contributed to external funding activities
- has experience with researcher education, i.e., that the candidate has been main supervisor for more successful Ph.D. students and has been supervisor for research assistants, assistant professors/postdocs, or associate professors
- has a significant teaching portfolio, comprising teaching and education development as well as pedagogic and didactic competencies achieved through a comprehensive and widespread teaching practice. This must be documented in a teaching portfolio or the like
- has significant experience with national and/or international cooperation and development of networks. This will be an advantage and may cover experience as editor and/or reviewer for peer-reviewed journals, organizing conferences or the like, participation in boards of directors and committees, contributions to assessment committees, public involvement, or cooperation with public/private organizations, etc.
- has significant experience with disseminating and making own professional competencies visible in broad societal circles aiming to optimize the impact of the research and the educations. This will be an advantage.
- has experience with sharing knowledge through an open science practice. This will be an advantage.
- has significant experience with project management, research management, study management, and/or study administration
- has social and collegial competencies making the candidate able to act as a uniting and confidence-inspiring capacity in the scientific environment at the department
- can act strategically and politically and form professional environments and contribute to the strengthening of HST’s reputation
- is able to conduct teaching and supervision in English or Danish. If the primary language is not Danish, the candidate is expected to learn Danish within the first few years of the employment
- will be able to contribute to teaching within the department’s bachelor and master programs
The following material must be submitted with the application
- A motivated text describing the reasons for applying for the position
- A curriculum vitae
- Copies of relevant diplomas (Master of Science and PhD), pedagogical education, and continuing education (e.g., within research management). On request, you may be asked for an official English translation
- A complete list of publications
- References/recommendations
- A research plan, i.e., a presentation of your research area and your plans/visions for developing your research
- A scientific portfolio (or similar) describing and documenting your most relevant contributions to research. This could be through showing a trend and development in publications, collaboration networks, innovation & development, or patenting
- A teaching portfolio including documentation of your teaching experience, initiatives within teaching, experience with development of teaching materials, and curriculum development. If a portfolio is not enclosed, you must state a reason for this
- An innovation and impact portfolio (or similar) documenting your experience with, e.g., public-private partnership, innovation, outreach activities and working with the public society
- A research management and leadership portfolio (or similar) describing and documenting other qualifications, such as project management expertise and your experience with supervision of scientific personnel
Please submit your application online by clicking the "Apply " button below.
Assessment
The assessment of candidates for the position will be carried out by qualified experts.
Shortlisting will be applied. This means that after the application deadline, the head of the department, with the assistance of the hiring committee, will select the applicants to be assessed. All applicants will be informed whether they have been shortlisted for assessment or not.
When the hiring process is completed, a final rejection will be sent to the applicants who are not considered for the position.
You can read more about the requirements for your application here.
The application must be submitted via Aalborg University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aalborg University's website.
Aalborg University wants to reflect the surrounding society and has diversity as a core value. Therefore, everyone, regardless of personal background and orientation, is encouraged to apply for the position.
Do you have any questions?
If you have any questions about the position, you are more than welcome to contact us. You will find contact persons at the bottom of the jobpost.
Further information
Read more about our recruitment process here
The appointment process at Aalborg University involves a shortlisting process. You can read more about the shortlisting and appointment process here.
The hiring process at Aalborg University may include a risk assessment as a tool to identify potential risks associated with new hires, ensuring the safety, compliance, and integrity of the workplace.
Salary and terms of employment
The employment is in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities (the Appointment Order) and the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities (in Danish) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (in Danish).
Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the collective agreement between the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the state (AC collective agreement) (only in Danish) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (only in Danish).
There is a mutual probationary period of 3 months for the position.
Aalborg University - Knowledge for the world
Aalborg University is an international workplace with more than 3,700 employees. We offer real-world-oriented education and create world-class research results through collaboration between researchers, students, and public and private companies. This is how we achieve insights, new solutions to societal problems, and knowledge that changes the world. Our main campus is in Aalborg, but we also have campuses in Esbjerg and Copenhagen.
INFORMATIONER OM STILLINGEN:
- Arbejdspladsen ligger i:
Aalborg Kommune
-Virksomheden tilbyder:
-Arbejdsgiver:
Aalborg Universitet, Selma Lagerløfs Vej, 9260 Gistrup
-Ansøgning:
Ansøgningsfrist: 10-05-2026;
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