DTU invites applications for Senior Advisor position within DTU’s Division for Climate and Energy Policy at DTU Management, Department of Technology, Management and Economics. The division is an interdisciplinary research unit that carries out research related to sustainable behavior, climate and energy economics. We offer an excellent team-based research environment with international staff, postdocs, and PhD students.
We seek a Senior Advisor in Spatial Economics to deepen and expand the incorporation of spatial analysis in our research supporting high-impact, interdisciplinary research and policy engagement.
The candidate will join the Sustainable Behaviour section at DTU Management. The section comprises a strong group of economists who use natural experiments, induced experiments (real-life or in the lab), and survey experiments to analyse individual behaviour and preferences for sustainable actions and policies.
Responsibilities and qualifications
The candidate must have in-depth knowledge about and expert experience with conducting spatial economics analysis using Danish register data. This includes, but is not limited to, the development and coding of fine-scale neighbourhoods relevant for causal identification of behavioural effects.
Likewise, the candidate must have a proven track record of spatial causal identification research and published papers in high-ranked spatial economics journals. The candidate must also have experience conducting analysis and communicating results in the context of providing policy advice to ministries, think tanks, foundations, etc.
Moreover, the candidate will play a key role in the division’s and section’s work on spatial and register data modelling and will also serve as a register data anchor for the other researchers in the Climate Economics and Policy Division.
The successful candidate will join a dedicated and collaborative research environment and be expected to take responsibility for key tasks within the division’s activities. The role includes contributing actively to the Department’s research and policy advisory work. The candidate is expected to lead the development of high-quality scientific publications based on this work and to play a central role in securing external research funding. For the appointment as Senior Advisor, documented experience in conducting advanced analyses and effectively communicating results to support policy advice for ministries, think tanks, foundations, or similar stakeholders is required.
As a formal qualification you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent) as well as academic qualifications equivalent to those obtained by holding a position as a researcher or postdoc.
You will be assessed against the responsibilities and qualifications stated above and the following general criteria:
DTU employs two working languages: Danish and English. You are expected to be fluent in at least one of these languages, and in time are expected to master both.
Salary and terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.
Starting date is 1 September 2026 (or according to mutual agreement). The position is a full-time position.
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Further information
Further information may be obtained from Head of Division, Signe Krarup, sigkra@dtu.dk, Phone: +45 2118 4893, or Professor Jacob Ladenburg, jlad@dtu.dk, Phone +45 4249 3610, https://orbit.dtu.dk/en/persons/jacob-ladenburg/
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Application procedure
Please submit your online application no later than 16 August 2026 (23:59 Danish time) Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file The file must include:
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Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.
Who are we?
DTU Management conducts excellent research at the intersection of management, technology and economics. We develop solutions in close cooperation with companies and public authorities. Our research aims at strengthening welfare, productivity and sustainability. A key element is the role of technology and its interaction with industry and individuals. The department offers a wide range of courses and programs at bachelor, master, and PhD levels across DTU's study programs. The department has 250+ employees with around half of staff coming from abroad.
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DTU is one of Europe's leading elite technical universities. Through research and education at an international top level, we create solutions to the major societal challenges of our time and help secure Europe's global leadership in sustainable technological development. Since Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU almost 200 years ago, our mission has remained the same: We develop and create value through the natural and technical sciences for the benefit of society. DTU has 13,800 students, 1,600 PhD students, and 6,500 employees. We work in an international environment and have an inclusive, stimulating, and informal work culture. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland and collaborates with the best universities around the world.
