Heb jij een sterke visie op cultuur én oog voor de toeristische uitstraling van een gemeente?

Wil jij mee richting geven aan het cultuurbeleid van Heist-op-den-Berg en tegelijk bijdragen aan een aantrekkelijk en samenhangend toeristisch verhaal? Ben je organisatorisch sterk, beleidsmatig onderlegd en hou je ervan om projecten en mensen te coördineren?

Als teamcoördinator Cultuurbeleid en Toerisme neem je een trekkende rol op in de uitwerking van het cultuurbeleid en ondersteun je de verdere ontwikkeling van toeristische initiatieven. Je werkt samen met interne collega’s, adviesraden, verenigingen en externe partners en slaagt erin om beleidsdoelstellingen te vertalen naar concrete acties die cultuur en toerisme versterken en zichtbaar maken voor inwoners en bezoekers.

Jouw verantwoordelijkheden?

Cultuurbeleid;

• Je staat in voor het opzetten, uitvoeren en opvolgen van projecten in het kader van het cultuurbeleid;
• Je staat in voor het opstellen van subsidiereglementen, en bewaakt transparantie, consistentie en beleidsafstemming;
• Je leidt en organiseert overlegmomenten en vergaderingen met interne en externe partners;
• Je zorgt voor een vlotte interne coördinatie tussen verschillende diensten en collega’s;
• Je onderhoudt actieve contacten met socio-culturele verenigingen en fungeert als brug tussen beleid en terrein;
• Je biedt inhoudelijke en organisatorische ondersteuning aan de adviesraad cultuur;
• Je vertaalt beleidsdoelstellingen naar concrete acties en projecten.

Toerisme;

• Je coördineert en vertaalt het lokaal toeristisch beleid naar concrete projecten en acties;
• Je zet toeristische trekpleisters van Heist-op-den-Berg in de spotlights en versterkt de zichtbaarheid van het aanbod;
• Je werkt aan meer beleving in het toeristisch aanbod en gemeentelijke evenementen;
• Je draagt bij aan het (her)leven van Heistse musea en specifieke collecties door projecten en partnerschappen te coördineren;
• Je bewaakt de planning, uitvoering en kwaliteit van toeristische projecten en zorgt voor afstemming met interne diensten en externe partners;
• Je volgt dossiers, samenwerkingen en subsidies op en signaleert kansen en verbeterpunten;
• Je ondersteunt en coördineert toeristische acties en evenementen, ook buiten de kantooruren;
• Je geeft leiding aan de medewerkers binnen het team Toerisme en zorgt voor een efficiënte en kwaliteitsvolle werking.

Jouw profiel?

Je bent een verbindende teamcoördinator met affiniteit voor cultuur en toerisme. Je combineert beleidsmatig inzicht met een praktische aanpak en weet mensen en projecten efficiënt aan te sturen. Je communiceert vlot, brengt structuur en werkt graag samen met interne en externe partners.

Jouw kwalificaties;

• Bachelor diploma in een relevante richting of gelijkwaardig door ervaring;
• Je hebt minstens 1 jaar ervaring met leidinggeven;
• Je hebt affiniteit met cultuurbeleid en toerisme;
• Je hebt basiskennis van de werking van een lokaal bestuur of kan je die snel eigen maken;
• Je hebt ervaring met project- en budgetopvolging;
• Je hebt ervaring in het samenwerken met verenigingen en/of adviesraden;
• Sterke communicatieve vaardigheden, zowel schriftelijk als mondeling;
• In bezit van een rijbewijs B;
• Flexibel: bereid om ook buiten de kantooruren te werken.

Wat mag je van ons verwachten?

• We bieden een voltijds contract (38/38e) vanonbepaalde duur.
• Een verloning volgens barema’s (bruto geïndexeerd voltijds loon tussen 3100 en 4200 euro in weddeschaal B1),
  
• Een enthousiast team dat je meteen welkom heet.
• Een veelzijdig takenpakket waarop jij je eigen stempel kan drukken.
• Wat mag je nog verwachten?
  • Maaltijdcheques
  • Ecocheques
  • Hospitalisatieverzekering
  • 2e pensioenpijler
  • Fietsvergoeding
  • Pluspas (kortingen op reizen, pretparken, winkels, bioscopen, enz.)
  • Met onze mogelijkheid tot fietslease zetten we in op duurzame, filevrije verplaatsingen.
  • Thuiswerk mogelijk
• We streven naar een gezonde balans tussen werk en privé dankzij een soepele werk- en verlofregeling
  (Je hebt recht op 35 vakantiedagen + 16 feestdagen – berekend op basis van een voltijds contract)
• Werken dichtbij huis in een filevrije werkomgeving.

Procedure

• Er vindt een objectieve cv-screening plaats op basis van je CV en motivatie.
• Vervolgens zal er een digitale kennismaking plaatsvinden van maximum 10 minuten op dinsdag 5 mei 2026 (overdag).
• Schriftelijke opdracht: Deze zal plaatsvinden op dinsdag 12 mei 2026 van 18u30 - 20u30 in zaal Velodroom van het Cultuurcentrum. (Cultuurplein 1, 2200 Heist-op-den-Berg)
• Voor de geslaagde kandidaten zal een mondeling examen plaatsvinden op woensdag 27 mei 2026 (overdag).
  
• Er wordt een werfreserve aangelegd voor 1 jaar.

Interesse?

Dien je kandidatuur in tegen ten laatste 19 april 2026 via de knop "solliciteren"
We aanvaarden geen kandidaturen per mail of een andere weg.

Voor meer info over de inhoud van de functie, de uren, etc. kan je terecht bij Jan Bourgeois - Teamcoördinator Cultuurcentrum (jan.bourgeois@zwaneberg.be (mailto:jan.bourgeois@zwaneberg.be))
Voor algemene informatie omtrent de selectieprocedure, verloning en extralegale voordelen kan je terecht bij Personeel & Organisatie (015 46 17 10, vacature@heist-op-den-berg.be) (mailto:vacature@heist-op-den-berg.be)

Heb je bijkomende ondersteuning nodig bij of tijdens je sollicitatie, neem dan contact op met team Personeel en Organisatie.

Het Vertrouwenscentrum Kindermishandeling biedt advies, ondersteuning en hulp bij (vermoedens van) kindermishandeling. Hierbij staat de veiligheid en het welzijn van het kind of de jongere steeds centraal.

Wil jij leidinggeven aan een organisatie die kinderen beschermt en maatschappelijke verandering stimuleert?

Als directeur van VK West-Vlaanderen krijg je de kans om echt impact te maken.

Hoe ziet jouw takenpakket eruit?

• Je zorgt voor een vlotte aansturing en opvolging van onze medewerkers. Je faciliteert de werkprocessen en coacht in nauwe samenwerking met de teamcoördinator je medewerkers op een transparante en motiverende manier. Je stimuleert hen om met volle energie en vertrouwen door veranderingen te navigeren.
• Je bouwt aan een duurzaam personeelsbeleid waarin heldere communicatie en vertrouwen centraal staan. Je bewaakt de samenhang binnen het volledige medewerkersteam en zorgt ervoor dat iedereen zich ondersteund voelt.
• Je zet in op een sterk extern beleid en onderhoudt nauw contact met de Raad van Bestuur van VK West-Vlaanderen, VECK en de vijf andere VK’s in Vlaanderen. Samen met hen werk je aan een impactvolle aanpak rond kindermishandeling.
• Je levert een actieve bijdrage op sectorniveau door constructief samen te werken met de VK’s uit de andere provincies.
• Je behoudt een nauw overzicht op de financiële situatie van VK West-Vlaanderen. In samenwerking met een externe accountant zorg je voor een verantwoord budgetbeheer.
• Je waakt over de infrastructuur van onze vestigingen en zorgt ervoor dat alles optimaal functioneert, zodat onze teams kunnen werken in een veilige en ondersteunende omgeving.
• Je volgt de ontwikkelingen inzake kindermishandeling zowel op Vlaams als op internationaal niveau nauwlettend op en weet er gepast op te reageren.

Gewenst profiel

• Je hebt een master of bachelor op zak, beschikt over ervaring als leidinggevende, een blanco strafregister en staat te popelen om jouw kennis in te zetten voor een maatschappelijk belangrijk doel. Ervaring in de sector is een plus, maar vooral jouw gedrevenheid om je vast te bijten in de thematiek is wat écht telt.
• Je bent een echte people manager. Je haalt energie uit het begeleiden, enthousiasmeren en motiveren van je team. Je creëert een omgeving waarin mensen zich gesteund voelen en optimaal kunnen presteren.
• Je bent sterk in het analyseren van situaties en neemt doordachte beslissingen, zelfs onder druk. Met jouw blik op de toekomst overzie je de mogelijke gevolgen en waarborg je de samenhang met andere acties.
• Je sociale ingesteldheid en uitstekende communicatieve vaardigheden maken dat je vlot samenwerkt met zowel interne als externe partners. Je weet mensen te verbinden en brengt boodschappen helder en overtuigend over.
• Je bent niet iemand die afwacht. Met jouw proactieve houding neem je initiatieven die impact hebben, waarbij je steeds resultaatgericht te werk gaat. Je houdt ervan om problemen aan te pakken en werkt gestructureerd naar oplossingen toe.
• Wanneer er zich onvoorziene omstandigheden voordoen, ga jij op zoek naar creatieve oplossingen in samenspraak met je team. Je bent flexibel en weet altijd een constructieve weg vooruit te vinden.
• Of het nu gaat om processen, systemen of strategie, je weet snel hoe het beter gaat. Je stelt de juiste vragen, brengt knelpunten boven tafel, vertaalt die naar concrete mogelijke oplossingen en hakt in samenspraak met de Raad van bestuur de knopen door.
• Je bent iemand die volgens de regels werkt en anderen inspireert om hetzelfde te doen. Je handelt nauwkeurig volgens afspraken en procedures en zorgt dat iedereen op koers blijft.

Bij Gediflora ontwikkelen we nieuwe, sterke en onderscheidende rassen voor de wereldwijde markt. Daarvoor zoeken we een veredelaar. Heb je ervaring in veredeling? Of heb je een achtergrond in sierteelt en kriebelt het om je vast te bijten in veredelingsprogramma’s? Dan willen wij heel graag met jou praten.

Wat ga je doen?

Je ontwikkelt nieuwe rassen die het verschil maken. Je bouwt doelgericht aan het assortiment van morgen. Dat start bij een doordacht kruisingsprogramma, opgezet vanuit heldere veredelingsdoelstellingen. Je maakt slimme en soms verrassende kruisingen, selecteert kritisch en verdiept je in nieuwe veredelingstechnieken.

Jij neemt de regie, je zet ze zorgvuldig op, volgt ze van dichtbij op en analyseert scherp. Wat perspectief heeft, krijgt jouw volle aandacht. Wat geen toekomst biedt, durf je stop te zetten.

Je denkt actief mee in onderzoeksprojecten en deelt je inzichten helder met je collega’s R&D, teelt en sales. Jouw analyses zijn geen vrijblijvende rapporten. Ze sturen keuzes. Ze bepalen mee welke variëteiten morgen het verschil maken in ons assortiment.

Wat verwachten we?

· Ervaring in veredeling of een sterke achtergrond in sierteelt met uitgesproken motivatie om in veredeling te groeien
· Gepassioneerd door bloemen en planten
· Analytisch sterk. Je ziet patronen in data en trekt onderbouwde conclusies
· Je durft beslissen, ook wanneer niet alles 100% zeker is
· Je werkt doelgericht en laat je niet uit het veld slaan door mislukte kruisingen
· Master of bachelor in bio-ingenieurswetenschappen, agro- en biotechnologie, plantwetenschappen of gelijkaardig

Wie ben jij?

Je denkt als onderzoeker, maar beslist als ondernemer. Je combineert genetische nieuwsgierigheid met marktinzicht. Je stelt jezelf in vraag en leert continu bij. En vooral: je krijgt energie van het moment waarop een nieuwe variëteit écht potentieel toont.

As a Project Manager, you are an important link in the logistics and production process.

You analyze existing business processes and proactively optimize them where necessary in order to continue guaranteeing quality. In addition, you are responsible for the full cycle (start-up, implementation and follow-up) of new projects to support and renew logistics and production processes. You ensure that a project remains within scope and budget, meets the set deadlines, and involves the necessary colleagues from other departments to successfully complete the project together.

You maintain good contacts with suppliers, transport companies, and colleagues from other departments, among others, and you motivate and involve them so they help carry the project forward. You are an ambassador of the LEAN philosophy and, as a Project Coordinator, you help ensure that the company remains future-proof.

Anyone who gets energy from a role full of variety and dynamics will feel completely at home here!

OUR “PERFECT MATCH” …

… Has a master’s degree in Industrial Engineering with initial work experience, or a bachelor’s degree in Engineering Sciences with a specialization in Mechanics, Electromechanics, or Construction, combined with several years of experience
… Prefers to work proactively, because staying one step ahead simply makes everything easier
… Is familiar with MS Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, …)
… Always looks for the most pragmatic approach and is a true problem solver
… Easily maintains an overview of ongoing projects and knows how to find the ideal balance and priorities between different projects
… Meets the project’s predefined deadlines and works in a results-oriented way
… Feels completely comfortable in a dynamic environment where projects and deadlines can constantly evolve
… Has an analytical mindset, complemented by a love for structure, strong organizational skills, and solid coordination abilities
… Has knowledge of the LEAN philosophy or is willing to learn more about it
… Has a natural ability to motivate and convince colleagues and take them along throughout the projects
… Is flexible, service-oriented, and willing to go the extra mile
… Can express themselves fluently in Dutch and English. Knowledge of French is an additional asset
… Is motivated to quickly build up product knowledge
… Appreciates a no-nonsense approach within the company
… Has a healthy amount of perseverance to create successes and gains a lot of satisfaction from this
… Enjoys working in a pleasant and motivated team
… Has strong communication skills and communicates clearly and confidently
… Acts assertively, takes initiative in conversations, and feels comfortable with (telephone) consultations

OUR “PERFECT MATCH” …

… Has a master’s degree in Industrial Engineering with initial work experience, or a bachelor’s degree in Engineering Sciences with a specialization in Mechanics, Electromechanics, or Construction, combined with several years of experience
… Prefers to work proactively, because staying one step ahead simply makes everything easier
… Is familiar with MS Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, …)
… Always looks for the most pragmatic approach and is a true problem solver
… Easily maintains an overview of ongoing projects and knows how to find the ideal balance and priorities between different projects
… Meets the project’s predefined deadlines and works in a results-oriented way
… Feels completely comfortable in a dynamic environment where projects and deadlines can constantly evolve
… Has an analytical mindset, complemented by a love for structure, strong organizational skills, and solid coordination abilities
… Has knowledge of the LEAN philosophy or is willing to learn more about it
… Has a natural ability to motivate and convince colleagues and take them along throughout the projects
… Is flexible, service-oriented, and willing to go the extra mile
… Can express themselves fluently in Dutch and English. Knowledge of French is an additional asset
… Is motivated to quickly build up product knowledge
… Appreciates a no-nonsense approach within the company
… Has a healthy amount of perseverance to create successes and gains a lot of satisfaction from this
… Enjoys working in a pleasant and motivated team
… Has strong communication skills and communicates clearly and confidently
… Acts assertively, takes initiative in conversations, and feels comfortable with (telephone) consultations

Voor onze brasserie en bar gelegen op de prachtige Grote Markt in Turnhout zijn wij op zoek naar een ervaren kelner.

Wij zoeken iemand die gedreven is en met passie voor de horeca, de klanten een topbeleveing in Bardo kan geven.

Jouw profiel:
* Je beschikt over de nodige ervaring.
* Je hebt een net en verzorgd voorkomen en spreekt perfect de Nederlandse taal.
* Je bent flexibel, stressbestendig en gedreven.
* Je bent gepassioneerd bezig met je job en je doet er alles aan om voor een perfecte bediening te zorgen.

We zoeken het liefst mensen met ervaring en voldoende maturiteit die de juiste prioriteiten willen stellen en zo voor 100% voor de job gaan!

Vacature Uitvoerder Rotterdam Voor onze klant uit Rotterdam zijn we op zoek naar een uitvoerder in Rotterdam. Heb jij je gespecialiseerd in schilderwerk en heb je plezier in je werk? Graag komen wij dan met je in contact om deze leuke vacature voor uitvoerder te bespreken Wat ga je doen als Uitvoerder in Rotterdam? Als Uitvoerder in Rotterdam zorg je ervoor dat jouw team prettig werkt en het project goed wordt afgerond, Dit doe je door te zorgen voor een goede sfeer binnen het team en iedereen gezien wordt. Dit is de reden dat het hele team met plezier naar zijn werk gaat. Verder zorg je ervoor dat de materialen op tijd besteld worden waardoor je niet stil komt te staan. Naast het aansturen van je collega's, help je zelf uiteraard ook een handje mee. Wat vragen wij van een Uitvoerder Rotterdam? - Je hebt een Gezel-schilder niveau 3 of voldoende aantoonbare werkervaring als voorman; - Bij voorkeur heb je enkele jaren ervaring (2-3 jaar) met leidinggeven; - Je bent in het bezit van rijbewijs B en VCA V.O.L.

The Department of Ecoscience invites applications for a tenure track position as assistant professor in catchment-scale hydrological modelling. The position aims to strengthen and complement the Department’s ongoing activities in catchment-scale modelling of nutrient and contaminant transport in agricultural systems. 
 

Expected start date and duration of employment

Expected start is 1st of October 2026 or as soon as possible hereafter.


Job description

You will be part of the Aarhus University SWAT (Soil and Water Assessment Tool) modelling group. We are seeking a highly motivated researcher to advance next‑generation modelling approaches at the interface of agriculture, hydrology, ecology, and socio‑environmental systems. You will contribute to the development of integrated assessment frameworks that support sustainable land‑use transitions and climate adaptation at local, regional, and national scales.
The position involves modelling agricultural production and land‑management dynamics and their impacts on water quantity and quality under changing environmental and socio‑economic conditions, focusing on phenological development and crop yields under climate variability and future scenarios (e.g., agro‑forestry systems and other management interventions), and integrating SWAT+ outputs with life‑cycle assessment modules. Furthermore, to enhance the group’s capacity to capture land to sea connectivity, you will help build tighter linkages between SWAT+ and downstream aquatic models that assess the impacts of pollutant loads on marine ecology, water quality, and ecosystem services.
You will be expected to publish your research in peer-reviewed scientific journals and technical reports, write research proposals for external funding, and supervise MSc and PhD students. Where required, you will apply your research findings to contribute to the Department’s science-based policy support activities for the Danish government. You will collaborate closely with researchers from the Section for Freshwater Ecology, especially the Computational Limnology group and the Nature-Based Solutions Center (C-NBS) while developing an independent research profile.
 

Your profile

We are searching for a highly motivated candidate who has:

• A PhD in hydrology, environmental engineering, environmental science, geography, ecology, or a related field
• Strong experience in hydrological modelling
• Proficiency in R and/or Python
• Experience with GIS and remote sensing
• Ability to work with large and heterogeneous datasets
• Experience with scientific writing
• Excellent written and spoken English

Further, we will give preference to candidates with some of the following qualifications:

• Knowledge of crop and plant growth processes and modelling
• Familiarity with Danish agricultural systems
• Experience in science-based advice
• Experience in supervision of BSc, MSc and/or PhD students
• Co-simulation between ecohydrological and life cycle assessment models

Personal qualifications include the ability to collaborate effectively within interdisciplinary research teams, to engage with external stakeholders and end users, and to contribute positively to a collaborative research environment. Teamwork and cross-disciplinary research are key elements within the Department.


Who we are

The successful candidate will be integrated into the Section for Catchment Science and Environmental Management at the Department of Ecoscience. Research and advisory activities in the Department are largely project-based, with a strong tradition for interdisciplinary research and international collaboration.

The Department of Ecoscience is engaged in research programs and advisory work covering the major biological sub-disciplines. We conduct innovative, advanced research in the areas of aquatic biology and ecology, Arctic environments and ecosystems, biodiversity, conservation biology, and wildlife management. The Department currently employs approximately 300 academic and technical staff, as well as many PhD students.
The qualified candidate will work in a supportive and internationally engaged scientific environment at the Section for Freshwater Ecology. The department aims to be a supportive and encouraging workplace that offers interesting challenges, collaborative colleagues, and avenues for academic growth. The department actively facilitates a healthy integration of work and personal life and aspires to recruit and maintain highly skilled individuals who prioritise curiosity and trust.


What we offer

The department/centre offers:

• a well-developed research infrastructure, laboratories and access to shared equipment
• an exciting interdisciplinary environment with many national, international and industrial collaborators
• a research climate encouraging lively, open and critical discussion within and across different fields of research
• a work environment with close working relationships, networking and social activities
• a workplace characterised by professionalism, equality and a healthy work-life balance.

 

Place of work and area of employment

The main place of work will be on the main campus of Aarhus University, C.F. Møllers Allé 3, 8000 Aarhus, Denmark.
 

Contact information

For further information you may contact Associate Professor Katrin Bieger, +45 93521685; katrin.bieger@ecos.au.dk
 

Deadline

Applications must be received no later than 1.6.2026.

 


Technical Sciences Tenure Track

Aarhus University offers talented scientists from around the world attractive career perspectives via the Technical Sciences Tenure Track Programme. Highly qualified candidates are appointed as Assistant Professors for a period of six years with the prospect of performance- based advancement to a tenured Associate Professorship.

The aim of the Technical Sciences Tenure Track Programme is to:

• attract outstanding talented individuals that are competitive at an international level
• to promote the early development of independent research success early in the career of scientists
• to create transparency in the academic career path

As part of the tenure track position, the candidate is offered:

• access to research infrastructure
• capability development, including postgraduate teacher training
• a mentoring programme
• support to develop scientific networks and to secure interdisciplinary research at the highest level

As part of the Aarhus University Tenure Track Programme, the University carries out a mid-way evaluation to review the progress of the tenure track candidate after three years, according to the same criteria used in the final tenure review. The final tenure review is conducted after five and a half years. If the review is positive, the candidate will be offered a tenured position as Associate Professor at Aarhus University.

Please refer to the tenure track guidelines for the tenure review criteria and for the tenure review process.


Application procedure

Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the assessment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. The selection is made on the basis of an assessment of who of the candidates are most relevant considering the requirements of the advertisement. All applicants will be notified within 6 weeks whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee and will receive his/her assessment.


Letter of reference

If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration.

If you wish to add a referee after you have submitted your application, you must send this person’s details (name, job title, place of work, and email address) as well as the name of the position you have applied for to: HR.Nattech@au.dk


Formalities and salary range

Technical Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here.

Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities.

Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Associations.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity.

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Read more here. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.
 


Aarhus University

Aarhus University is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality research and education and the development of society nationally and globally. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 37,000 students (FTEs) and 8.700 employees and has an annual revenue of EUR 1.106 billion. Learn more at www.international.au.dk/

The Department of Biomedicine at Faculty of Health at Aarhus University invites applications for one or more Postdoc positions in the field of Environmental toxicants in Parkinson’s disease as per 1 August 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is a fixed-term full-time position for 1 year with the possibility of extension up to 3 years.  

The department of Biomedicine prioritises diversity and a good work environment, as this is a prerequisite for groundbreaking research. In a diverse and international research environment, dedicated employees are looking to generate new knowledge within biomedical research areas such as infection and inflammation, membranes, neuroscience and personalised medicine. The Department of Biomedicine provides research-based teaching of the highest quality and is responsible for a large part of the medical degree programme. Academic staff contribute to the teaching. English is the preferred language in the laboratory, at meetings and at seminars. The department employs approx. 500 people from all over the world, and they make use of the department's modern laboratory-, core- and animal facilities. The Department of Biomedicine focuses on innovation, entrepreneurship and collaboration with business and industry, and numerous researchers from the department have established companies to develop new medicinal treatments founded in professional scientific basic research. You can read more about the department here and about the faculty here.

PACE - Lundbeck Foundation Parkinson’s Disease Research Center

You will be also part of PACE, the newly established Lundbeck Foundation Parkinson’s Disease Research Center, which is a translational research center focused on studies of Lewy body diseases. PACE consists of a close-knit community of world-leading research groups in basic and clinical Parkinson’s disease research, wherein a number of novel group leaders will be embedded. The center comprises research programs in clinical research and trials, longitudinal cohort building, multi-modal imaging, biobanks, epidemiology, neuropathology, wearables and biotech, experimental disease models including animal and cell models, and basic science programs in alpha-synuclein patho-mechanisms, neuroimmunology, and biomarker discovery. In two years, we expect to comprise 7-9 group leaders totaling 70+ researchers, students, and support staff. PACE is part of and collaborate closely with both Aarhus University, which is consistently ranked as one of the world’s top 100 universities, and Aarhus University Hospital, which in 2024 was elected Denmark’s best hospital for the 15th time.

PACE’s mission is to take research in Parkinson’s disease to the highest level possible and to improve life for people with Parkinson’s disease or other neurodegenerative disorders. We focus on discovering and validating novel innovative tools, biomarkers and disease-modifying mechanisms, which within a 10-year time frame will be applied in clinical trials. You can read more about PACE here. 

About the research project

Candidates will be part of a research group investigating the in-vivo interaction of selected environmental toxicants with Parkinson’s disease pathology and risk in pre-clinical rodent models of the disease. The candidate will use different disease-modelling approaches and assess causative association of different environmental toxins with brain pathology in WT and/or rodent models of LRRK2 and GBA variants.

You will be employed in the project Connecting the environmental exposome to PD risk and disease pathology.  This project is funded through an externally financed research grant. The project is part of the Health Faculty at AU and PACE – Lundbeck Foundation Parkinson’s disease Research Center at AUH. Close interaction and constant scientific exchange with the teams and the collaborators (both academics and clinicians) will be essential for the advancement of the project.

Your job responsibilities

As Postdoc in Biomedicine your position is primarily research-based but may also involve teaching assignments. You will contribute to the development of the department through research of high international quality. In your daily work, you will work closely with colleagues on your project, where you will receive supervision and guidance.
The postdoctoral fellow will be responsible for all the in-vivo modeling by performing stereotaxic surgery in rats, behavioral analysis, postmortem brain histology for advanced microscopy analysis of neurons and glia and peripheral organ collection for cell isolation and immune profiling through Spectral/Flow Cytometry and/or RNAseq. You will be responsible for all data analysis.

You will report to the Head of Department of Biomedicine.

Your competences

Successful candidates will have an excellent track record and will be highly motivated, self-driven candidate, with a PhD in neurodegenerative disorders using rodent models, and proven experience on analysis of the neurodegenerative and/or inflammatory processes occurring in these types of diseases. Priority will be given to those with experience in the field of Parkinson’s disease and the role of alpha-synuclein, GBA/LRRK2 mutations, and/or the field of neurodegeneration associated with environmental toxicants.
The postdoctoral fellow will work in close collaboration with other fellows and students in the lab, and collaborative skills will be highly important for the success in carrying out the planned research.
Therefore, you are a highly motivated and independent researcher with proven experience on:

• A) in-vivo pre-clinical models of neurodegeneration (ideally alpha-synuclein, GBA and/or LRRK2) OR/AND B) environmental toxicants and their association with neurodegeneration
• In-vivo methods focused on brain stereotaxic surgery and rodent behavioural testing
• Postmortem neuroanatomical methods: brain tissue processing and histology
• Different advanced imaging and microscopy techniques, including image analysis
• Experience with peripheral tissue handling (ex: spleen, blood, gut) is a plus
• Experience in flow cytometry and/or transcriptomic techniques are not necessary but will be an advantage
• You have excellent organizational and problem-solving skills

The successful candidate is expected to have strong skills in English, show mobility in his/her CV, and to have a demonstrated scientific track record, including two publications in a peer-reviewed scientific journal within a relevant field with at least one first authorship. Prior teaching experience will be also considered a plus.

As a person, you have good interpersonal skills, are inclusive and team-oriented and able to contribute to a good work environment. We expect you to be fluent in oral and written English.

In order to be assessed as qualified for a Postdoc position, you must meet these academic criteria.

Shortlisting will be used.

Questions about the position

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Marina Romero-Ramos e-mail: mrr@biomed.au.dk or phone (+45 6020 2749).

Your place of work will be the Department of Biomedicine, Skou Building, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.

We expect to conduct interviews mid June.


Terms of employment

• Appointment as a postdoc requires academic qualifications at PhD level.
• Further information on the appointment procedure can be found in the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.
• The appointment is in accordance with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (Akademikerne).
• Remuneration is in accordance with the above, and the Salary agreement catalogue for staff at Health.
• The yearly base salary for a fulltime postdoc is between DKK 484.214,84 and DKK 538.720,20 depending on the years of working experience after achieved MSc degree. The base salary includes a position related supplement and pension (17.1 %). Additional supplement(s) for special qualifications can be negotiated. Authorisation supplemement(s) will be granted, if relevant for the position. Your local eligible trade union representative at Aarhus University negotiates your salary on your behalf.
• Researchers recruited from abroad are offered a special researcher tax scheme with a lower tax rate.
• Further information on qualification requirements and job description can be found in the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff

Application

Your application must include the following:

• Motivated application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Diploma
• Template for applicant - postdoc
• A list of publications
• A teaching portfolio. We refer to Guideline on the use of teaching portfolios
• A maximum of five of the publications of greatest relevance to the job may be submitted (optional)
• Research plan can be uploaded (optional)
• Coauthor statement(s) can be uploaded (optional)
• References/recommendations can be uploaded separately in the e-recruitment system (optional)

We refer to the faculty’s Guidelines for applicants.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.


International applicant?

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including assistance with relocation and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information about the International Staff Office and the range of services here. Aarhus University also has a Junior Researcher Association and offers career development support. You can read more about these resources here.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.


Aarhus University

Aarhus University is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality research and education and the development of society nationally and globally. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 37,000 students (FTEs) and 8.700 employees and has an annual revenue of EUR 1.106 billion. Learn more at www.international.au.dk/
 

The Department of Biomedicine at Faculty of Health at Aarhus University invites applications for a position as Postdoc in the field of Transcriptomic analysis of the immune response in Parkinson’s disease as per 1 July 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is a fixed-term full-time position for 1 year, with possibility to prolong that to up to 2 years more).

The Department of Biomedicine prioritizes diversity and a good work environment, as this is a prerequisite for groundbreaking research. In a diverse and international research environment, dedicated employees are looking to generate new knowledge within biomedical research areas such as infection and inflammation, membranes, neuroscience and personalized medicine. The Department of Biomedicine provides research-based teaching of the highest quality and is responsible for a large part of the medical degree programme. Academic staff contribute to the teaching. English is the preferred language in the laboratory, at meetings and at seminars. The department employs approx. 500 people from all over the world, and they make use of the department's modern laboratory-, core- and animal facilities. The Department of Biomedicine focuses on innovation, entrepreneurship and collaboration with business and industry, and numerous researchers from the department have established companies to develop new medicinal treatments founded in professional scientific basic research. You can read more about the department here and about the faculty here.

PACE - Lundbeck Foundation Parkinson’s Disease Research Center

You will be also part of PACE, the newly established Lundbeck Foundation Parkinson’s Disease Research Center, which is a translational research center focused on studies of Lewy body diseases. PACE consists of a close-knit community of world-leading research groups in basic and clinical Parkinson’s disease research, wherein a number of novel group leaders will be embedded. The center comprises research programs in clinical research and trials, longitudinal cohort building, multi-modal imaging, biobanks, epidemiology, neuropathology, wearables and biotech, experimental disease models including animal and cell models, and basic science programs in alpha-synuclein patho-mechanisms, neuroimmunology, and biomarker discovery. In two years, we expect to comprise 7-9 group leaders totaling 70+ researchers, students, and support staff. PACE is part of and collaborate closely with both Aarhus University, which is consistently ranked as one of the world’s top 100 universities, and Aarhus University Hospital, which in 2024 was elected Denmark’s best hospital for the 15th time.
PACE’s mission is to take research in Parkinson’s disease to the highest level possible and to improve life for people with Parkinson’s disease or other neurodegenerative disorders. We focus on discovering and validating novel innovative tools, biomarkers and disease-modifying mechanisms, which within a 10-year time frame will be applied in clinical trials. You can read more about PACE here. 

About the research project

Candidates will be part of a research group investigating the immune system in the neurodegenerative process in Parkinson’s disease. The candidate will use different bioinformatic approaches to investigate and analyze omics data on immune response (central and peripheral) in people with Parkinson’s Disease, using both internally generated data as well as using published external databases.

You will be employed in the project Immune related biomarker and targets in Parkinson’s disease – Does autoimmunity occur in Parkinson’s disease? This project is funded through the externally financed research grant under the ODIN frame. The project is joined between two labs at the Health Faculty and some industrial partners. Close interaction and constant scientific exchange with the teams and the collaborators (both clinicians and private industry) will be essential for the advancement of the project.

Your job responsibilities

As Postdoc in Biomedicine your position is primarily research-based but may also involve teaching assignments. You will contribute to the development of the department through research of high international quality. In your daily work, you will work closely with colleagues on your project, where you will receive supervision and guidance.
The candidate's main responsibility will be the bioinformatic analysis of omics data. You will do so in a project focused on the analyses of data generated from patient-derived peripheral blood cells using techniques such as single-cell RNA sequencing, BCR and TCR sequencing. Similar data from public databases in Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative disease will also be explored during the project. The omics data will also be analyzed with regard to clinical markers. In addition, you will work together with a PhD student in charge of the ex-vivo cell experiments to investigate autoreactive T cells in the blood cells from PD patients. You are expected to keep updated with the latest literature on multi-omics analysis in brain diseases, particularly Parkinson’s disease and to contribute scientifically to other projects in the lab. For this you will work closely with the rest of the team addressing different question in the neuroimmune aspect of Parkinson’s disease.
You should be able to work independently and responsibly, to critically analyze data, prepare and communicate results, prepare manuscripts, and publish research findings in high-quality journals. You are expected to keep updated regarding literature on the field. In addition, you will also supervise undergraduates laboratory projects during your appointment in the lab.

You will report to the Professor Marina Romero-Ramos

Your competences

We are seeking a highly motivated and independent postdoctoral researcher with a background/PhD in computational science or alternatively on life science and proven expertise on the analysis of omics data, preferably single cell transcriptomics, next generation sequencing, and analysis of omics data in disease conditions. The postdoctoral fellow will work in close collaboration with other fellows and students in the lab, analyzing patients’ immune cells, and collaborative skills will be highly important for success in carrying out the planned research. Below is listed experience and skills that will be considered:

• Proficiency in statistical and programming languages such as Perl, Python, and/or R.
• Experience working in a Linux-based high-performance computing environment.
• Prior experience with analysis of NGS and single-cell sequencing data, preferably experience with BCR and TCR sequencing analysis.
• Sound understanding of single-cell biology, recent technologies and data science. 
• Experience with cloud computing platforms will be an advantage
• Experience with wet-lab protocols RNA-seq and scRNAseq is preferred but not needed.

The successful candidate is expected to have strong skills in English, show mobility in his/her CV, and to have a demonstrated scientific track record, including at least one first author publication in a peer-reviewed scientific journal within a relevant field. Prior teaching experience will be also considered a plus.

As a person, you are ambitious, take ownership and possess good communication and interpersonal skills.

In order to be assessed as qualified for a Postdoc position, you must meet these academic criteria.

Shortlisting will be used.


Terms of employment

• Appointment as a postdoc requires academic qualifications at PhD level.
• Further information on the appointment procedure can be found in the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.
• The appointment is in accordance with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (Akademikerne).
• Remuneration is in accordance with the above, and the Salary agreement catalogue for staff at Health.
• The yearly base salary for a fulltime postdoc is between DKK 484.214,84 and DKK 538.720,20 depending on the years of working experience after achieved MSc degree. The base salary includes a position related supplement and pension (17.1 %). Additional supplement(s) for special qualifications can be negotiated. Authorisation supplemement(s) will be granted, if relevant for the position. Your local eligible trade union representative at Aarhus University negotiates your salary on your behalf.
• Researchers recruited from abroad are offered a special researcher tax scheme with a lower tax rate.
• Further information on qualification requirements and job description can be found in the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff

Application

Your application must include the following:

• Motivated application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Diploma
• Template for applicant - postdoc
• A list of publications
• A teaching portfolio. We refer to Guideline on the use of teaching portfolios
• A maximum of five of the publications of greatest relevance to the job may be submitted (optional)
• Research plan can be uploaded (optional)
• Coauthor statement(s) can be uploaded (optional)
• References/recommendations can be uploaded separately in the e-recruitment system (optional)

We refer to the faculty’s Guidelines for applicants.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.


International applicant?

Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including assistance with relocation and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information about the International Staff Office and the range of services here. Aarhus University also has a Junior Researcher Association and offers career development support. You can read more about these resources here.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.


Aarhus University

Aarhus University is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality research and education and the development of society nationally and globally. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 37,000 students (FTEs) and 8.700 employees and has an annual revenue of EUR 1.106 billion. Learn more at www.international.au.dk/
 

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