The Centre for Software Technology (CST), part of Maersk McKinney Moller Institute in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU), invites applications for a 3-year PhD position. The position is open from May1 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter, and the specific start date will be agreed with the successful candidate.

 

What we offer:

The Centre values teamwork, professional diligence, enthusiasm for technology and the drive to adopt new skills and extended responsibilities. We offer an open, international team with flexible work organization and support of individual development. The group is involved in a variety of national and European projects and features a strong network of academic and industrial partners. We solve challenging research problems from real applications and implement novel software and solutions together with end users.

We are looking for a candidate for the following PhD project:

PhD Position in Sustainable AI for the Environment Promoting a Green Transition  

 

What we expect:

The applicant should have completed a Master’s degree (MS / MSc / MTech / ME etc.) in Software Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Robotics or any other relevant field, prior to receiving admission into this PhD program, i.e., we accept applications from candidates expecting to finalize their studies within the upcoming months.

Please scroll down to read more about the expectations, in terms of PhD candidate responsibilities, qualifications, required skills (mandatory), and additional skills (preferred), with respect to the PhD position.

 

Workplace description:                                                                                                            

The Centre for Software Technology (CST) at SDU is a part of the new campus, SDU Vejle, home of excellence within information technology. The academic focus of the SDU Centre for Software Technology is to conduct research in interactive information technology and software engineering. The areas will be complementing each other to make way for the engineering of the next generation of reliable, intelligent and interactive software solutions. This includes understanding how AI technologies and data-informed software development with a human-centred perspective can change the engineering of products and software infrastructures.

Further Information: Please visit our website for more details; and feel free to reach out to the contact persons by email in case you have any more questions. 

 

Project Description - PhD Position in Sustainable AI for the Environment Promoting a Green Transition 

In recent years, there is a need for studying and using sustainable AI methods to head towards a green transition. This is particularly important for environmental initiatives to achieve the targeted 2050 climate neutral goals of the EU as well as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). These initiatives are in line with Denmark’s ambitious 2045 climate neutrality target as well. Promising research directions in the initiatives include investigating sustainable machine learning approaches and addressing renewable energy related projects. Likewise, deploying a novel paradigm of KGML (knowledge guided machine learning) can propel further research.  

 

PhD candidate responsibilities: 

The PhD candidate will be responsible for conducting research and implementation in areas such as:

• Exploring KGML in environmental science, e.g. in renewable energy related projects; this can entail working alongside domain experts to extract relevant knowledge, and programming using suitable models to infuse that knowledge with ML methods, thus aiming to optimize performance and interpretability, analogous to RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) in LLMs

• Investigating methods for improving AI model sustainability, e.g. model compression techniques (such as quantization and pruning), carbon-aware computing, minimizing algorithmic complexity, maintenance requirements, mapping energy efficiency and related aspects using KPI (key performance indicators) with respect to ESG (environmental, social, governance) parameters. 

• Developing tools and prototypes (programs, mobile apps, or web interfaces) to validate and dissiminate research findings (e.g., systems for environmental decision support, urban planning, energy optimization, etc.). Designing knowledge bases for further use in KGML; and investigating the use of KGML and Interpretable AI to explain complex green transition concepts to users (e.g., via intelligent tutoring system (ITS) or interactive interfaces).

 

Qualifications for application: 

The candidate should complete a Master’s degree (MS / MSc / MTech / ME etc.) in Computer Science or Information Technology or Software Engineering or Artificial Intelligence or Data Science or Environmental Science or any other relevant field, prior to admission into this PhD program. 

Required skills (mandatory): 

• Strong understanding of sustainable AI or related areas

• Experience of programming in Python / C / Java or equivalent

• Experience with using Machine Learning software, e.g. PyTorch / TensorFlow / Scikit Learn 

• Highly knowledgeable in mathematical and statistical concepts

• Solid foundation in mathematics for Machine Learning (Linear Algebra, Probability, Optimization).

• Proficient in English for technical writing, oral presentations, and general communication

Additional experience (preferred): 

• Familiarity with the KGML paradigm and its implementation

• Working with domain experts in Environmental Science & Engineering

• Expertise in model compression techniques like quantization and pruning

• Successful development of apps and websites with real-world deployment

 

Contact persons:

Dr. Aparna Varde, Full Professor, Centre for Software Technology (CST), SDU Vejle (E-mail: apva@mmmi.sdu.dk)

Dr. Emil Njor, Assistant Professor, Centre for Software Technology, SDU Vejle (E-mail: njor@mmmi.sdu.dk)

Dr. Mikkel Baun Kjaergaard, Full Professor, LEGO Chair, Head of Education, SDU Vejle (E-mail: mbkj@mmmi.sdu.dk)

Dr. Torben Worm, Head of Section, Software Engineering and CST at SDU (E-mail: tow@mmmi.sdu.dk)

 

Application Due Date: April 7, 2026, at 11:59 PM / 23:59 (CET/CEST)

 

Application Procedure:

Before applying the candidates are advised to read the Faculty information for prospective PhD students and the SDU information on how to apply.

Assessment of the candidates is based on the application material, and an application must include:

• Motivated application.

• Curriculum Vitae.

• Master’s and bachelor’s degree certificates or equivalent, including transcripts of grades (original and an official English translation).

• Completed TEK PhD application form for 5-3 applicants. Find the form at the Faculty website.

• Completed TEK PhD form for calculation grade point average. Find the form at the Faculty website.

• An official document describing the grading scheme of the awarding universities (if not Danish).

• Only for applicants from programmes that evaluate thesis/examination project by approved/not approved: An official written assessment of the thesis or dissertation project from the grade giving institution. The statement must clearly state that the candidate has been among the top 30 pct. in the graduation class for the study programme.

• List of publications and maximum 2 examples of relevant publications (in case you have any publications).

• References may be included, you're welcome to use the form for reference letter at the Faculty website.

• A statement/documentation of other qualifications relevant to the position may also be included.

All documents must be in English and PDF format. CPR number (civil registration number) must be crossed out. All PDF-files must be unlocked, allow binding and may not be password protected. 

SUBMISSION GUIDE: Motivated application must be uploaded under ‘Cover letter’ (max. 5 MB), Curriculum Vitae must be uploaded under ‘Resume’ (max 5 MB). All other documents must be uploaded under ‘Miscellaneous documents’ (max 10 files with a maximum 50 MB per file). 

 

Assessment and selection process:

Applications will be assessed by an assessment committee. Shortlisting may be applied, and only shortlisted candidates will receive a written assessment. Read about shortlisting at SDU.  Interviews and tests may be part of the overall evaluation. Read about the Assessment and selection process.  

 

Conditions of enrollment/employment:

Appointment as a PhD fellow is a 3-year salaried position, and the monthly gross salary (including pension) is competitive. 

The position is available May 1, 2026 (or as soon as possible thereafter, negotiated with the selected PhD candidate)

Applicants must hold a master’s degree (equivalent to a Danish master's degree) at the time of enrollment and employment. Employment is contingent on enrollment approved by the PhD School. Enrollment will be in accordance with Faculty regulations and the Danish Ministerial Order on the PhD Programme at the Universities (PhD order). Employment will be in accordance with the collective agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations for academics in the state with the associated circular on the job structure for academic staff at Danish universities and the provisions for PhD fellows as described herein as well as the Protocol on PhD fellows signed by the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). The person employed in the position may, based on a specific individual managerial evaluation, be exempted from time registration, also known as a “self-organizer”.

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The University of Southern Denmark wishes its staff to reflect the surrounding community and therefore encourages everyone, regardless of personal background, to apply for the position. SDU conducts research in critical technologies, which, due to the risk of unwanted knowledge transfer, is subject to a number of security measures. Therefore, based on information from open sources, background checks may be conducted on candidates for the position(s).

Further information for international applicants about entering and working in Denmark. You may also visit WorkinDenmark for additional information.

Further information about The Faculty of Engineering.

About the position

A fixed-term 100 % position is available at the University of Agder, Faculty of Humanities and Education, as a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow affiliated to the Department of Foreign Languages and Translation, for a period of three years. The position is located at the University of Agder’s Kristiansand campus. The proposed starting date is the 1st of September 2026.

About the Faculty: https://www.uia.no/en/about-uia/faculties/faculty-of-humanities-and-education

The position is funded by the University of Agder and is linked to the ERC Synergy research project entitled Phonological cognisance and allied linguistic representations: acquisition, bilingualism, change and script (PAAL) 2025-2031. This international project is a collaboration between the Universities of Agder in Norway, Radboud in the Netherlands, and Oxford in the U.K. The project will investigate the representation of phonological knowledge and its relationship to script. This includes investigating how script interacts with representations in (morpho-)phonological alternations as well as generalisations about constraints on phonological representations in terms of features, size and shapes of morphemes, tone and metrical structures. Phonology governs processes that are examined in a number of different fields of research, namely first and second language acquisition and processing and language change. Currently, each field employs different models of the sound structure of language. The overarching aim of the research is to develop a unified theory. The project is therefore interdisciplinary, involving a collaboration between the fields of theoretical phonology, historical linguistics, psycho/neurolinguistics, and language acquisition.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate for this position will contribute to the Synergy project within the Experimental Linguistics Laboratory (ELL) https://www.uia.no/english/research/research-groups/humanities-and-education/experimental-linguistics.html run by Professors Linda Wheeldon and Allison Wetterlin. The focus of this position is on adult language processing (comprehension and production) in both spoken and written modalities. The majority of the research will involve the testing of Norwegian-English bilingual speakers. A suite of cognitive and linguistic experiments will be designed to investigate the effect of first language phonological representation and knowledge on the processing of second language English as part of a comparitive study including other Germanic languages. The research will employ eye-tracking and EEG methodologies. The Postdoctoral Research Fellow (RF) will be fully involved in the design, running, analysis and dissemination of the research. The project will support the career development of the RF by enabling the development of their research expertise in a theoretically broad and methodologically demanding project. The expectation is that the postdoctoral researcher will be the first author on several publications.

Importantly, the successful candidate will aslo be involved in the project as a whole. The research will be run in collaboration with Prof. Paula Fikkert (Centre for Language Studies, Radboud University) and Prof. Aditi Lahiri (Language and Brain Laboratory, Oxford University). The RF will therefore have opportunities to engage in international and interdisciplinary collaborations.

Required qualifications

• A PhD degree in Linguistics or neuro-/psycholinguistics. (Candidates must have obtained their doctorate or have submitted their doctoral thesis before the appointment decision is made and must have defended their thesis by the starting date.)
• An interest in bilingual language processing
• An interest in the processing of the sound structure of languages
• Experience in the design, running and analysis of EEG experiments
• Strong data analysis skills, including mixed effects modelling
• Excellent spoken and written English
• Strong academic writing skills (academic paper(s) published or submitted)
• Strong academic presentation skills (posters or oral presentations)

Criteria for positions as Post-doctoral Research Fellow (in Norwegian).

Desired qualifications

• Excellent spoken Norwegian or another Scandinavian language
• Organizational and teamwork skills, with a willingness to work on a larger research project in a team of researchers on an international multi-disciplinary project
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Understanding of and ability to contribute to public engagement activities

Personal qualities

Good communication and teamwork skills, analytical mind, scientific curiosity and creativity, interest and motivation, accuracy, punctuality and attention to detail, commitment and concentration, patience, ability to work and deliver under pressure.

We offer

• professional development in a large, exciting and socially influential organisation
• a positive, inclusive and diverse working environment
• modern facilities and a comprehensive set of welfare offers
• membership of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund

More about working at UiA 

The position is remunerated according to the State Salary Scale, salary plan 17.510, code 1352, NOK 600 000 – 650 000 gross salary per year. Higher salary grades may be considered for particularly well-qualified applicants. A compulsory pension contribution to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund is deducted from the pay according to current statutory provisions.

General information

UiA is an open and inclusive university. We believe that diversity enriches the workplace and makes us better. We, therefore, encourage qualified candidates to apply for the position independent of gender, age, cultural background, disability or an incomplete CV.
Women are encouraged to apply for the position.

The successful applicant will have rights and obligations in accordance with the current regulations for the position, and organisational changes and changes in the duties and responsibilities of the position must be expected. Appointment is made by the University of Agder’s Appointments Committee for Teaching and Research Positions.

The successful applicant will have rights and obligations in accordance with the current regulations for the position, and organisational changes and changes in the duties and responsibilities of the position must be expected. The engagement is to be made in accordance with the regulations in force concerning the acts relating to Control of Export of Strategic Goods, Services and Technology. Appointment is made by the University of Agder’s Appointments Committee for Teaching and Research Positions.

A background check may be conducted to verify information that appears in available documents. Background checks are always done with the applicant's consent, and employment in the position requires an approved background check. Relevant applicants will receive further information.

Short-listed applicants will be invited for interview. With the applicant’s permission, UiA will also conduct a reference check before appointment. Read more about the the employment process.

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act § 25 (2), applicants may request that they are not identified in the open list of applicants. The University, however, reserves the right to publish the names of applicants. Applicants will be advised of the University’s intention to exercise this right.

Application

The application and any necessary information about education and experience (including diplomas and certificates) are to be sent electronically. Use the link “Apply for this job”.
The following documentation must be uploaded electronically:

• An application letter in English that addresses the desired qualifications for the position as described above
• A curriculum vitae in English, including a complete list of publications
• Certificates with grades
• Up to 5 publications or academic articles (including the Doctoral thesis)
• List of reference persons: 2–3 references to be contacted at the final stage of the application process

The applicant is fully responsible for submitting complete digital documentation before the closing date. All documentation must be available in a Scandinavian language or in English.

Application deadline: April 30, 2026

Contact

For questions about the position: 

• Professor Linda Wheeldon linda.r.wheeldon@uia.no 
• Professor Allison Wetterlin allison.wetterlin@uia.no

For questions about the application process: 

• HR-adviser Hilde Anett Krossen hilde.anett.krossen@uia.no

Creating knowledge together

When people who are committed come together to further knowledge, anything is possible.

The University of Agder combines the unique warmth and charm of Southern Norway with first-class scientific, technological and artistic expertise.

Would you like to work with us to create better solutions to our shared challenges?

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Om arbeidsgiveren:

The University of Agder has more than 1500 employees and almost 14 000 students, making us one of Southern Norway's largest workplaces. Our dedicated staff engage in research, teaching and dissemination across a diverse range of fields.The university is located on two modern campuses in Kristiansand and Grimstad.

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