Postdoc positions on Program Analysis for Software Supply Chain Security at Computer Science, Aarhus University

The Department of Computer Science, Aarhus University invites applications for postdocs, funded by Professor Anders Møller’s ERC Advanced Grant project “Program Analysis for Software Supply Chain Security”.

The postdocs will conduct research on program analysis within the Programming Languages, Logic, and Software Security research group at Aarhus University.

The focus of the positions will be in developing new techniques for analyzing security of open-source components and large-scale applications.

Applicants are expected to have a strong background in Programming Languages and Software Engineering, including experience with static program analysis.

A PhD in Computer Science or a closely related field is required by the time of employment.

Expected start date
We offer full-time (37 hours/week) two-year postdoc positions. The starting date is January 1 2027 or later in 2027.

Place of work
The place of work is Department of Computer Science, Åbogade 34, 8200 Aarhus N.

Contact information
For more information, contact Professor Anders Møller at email: amoeller@cs.au.dk or by phone: +4523309994.

Application deadline
Applications must be received no later than 13 October 2026.

Application procedure
Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified 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 each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self.

Formalities and salary range
Natural 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 and terms as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Unions at basic salary steps 4-8.

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.

Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it here.

At the Faculty of Natural Science at Aarhus University, we strive to support our scientific staff in their career development. We focus on competency development and career clarification and want to make your opportunities transparent. On our website, you can find information on all types of scientific positions, as well as the entry criteria we use when assessing candidates. You can also read more about how we can assist you in your career planning and development.

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