Accounty culture and collective complexity (CORE) and the social flexibility laboratory call for postnacks for 28 months (37 hours/watts) in simulation and modeling.

The situation focuses on designing and implementing the modeling component based on the agent for research projects in code, which requires efficiency in programming and the development of simulation. It is associated with two projects, EC2 and Melica, but it will also include working on other projects with the component modeling component. The Milika project is studying the local implementation of the Civil Defense of the Cold War through spatial analysis of various types of shelters in Arahus, where it examines how shelters are formed in the urban space as well as the shelter system test in the case of simulation emergency. The European Union Horizon Project “European City: Simulation of Computer Social Sciences for Democracy” (EC2) aims to develop the strong frameworks of the participatory democracy through computer social sciences such as simulation.
They are expected to contribute to the creation of a new research line that focuses on social simulation in the basic collective in the social flexibility laboratory, and thus work on various projects and support colleagues through their complex experience in simulating systems.

It is expected that the successful applicant will participate in the activities of the center whenever it is linked to the computational modeling (simulation) and the structure of the systems. Consequently, this role is the most appropriate for candidates who can work independently and have a busy record of work in projects that require a level of scientific independence.
They will be supported by PIS and work alongside a team of research engineers, sociologists, and the theory of complexity as well as other members of the collective.

The date begins on the first of September 2025 or as soon as possible after that.

Place of recruitment: Arahus University, Social Flexibility Laboratory, which is part of the Computer Culture and Completion Group (CORE), Department of Culture, Jens Chr. Scos Fig 4, Arahus, Denmark.

We acknowledge that the Antichrist syndrome is a widespread phenomenon in academic circles, but it should not prevent potential applicants from presenting themselves to this role. If you have any doubts or require more information, Dr. Romanowska ((Email protected)It is available for informal discussions regarding the possible suitability of this position.

In its pursuit of academic excellence, the College of Arts is committed to creating a comprehensive work environment, and thus encourages all qualified candidates to progress, regardless of personal background, sex, sexual inclination, age, disability, race, etc. We emphasize the importance of active participation in the daily life of the administration.
Position

The successful applicant will be expected to develop the social simulation strategy and methodology, this will include such tasks as
    collaborate with partners to operationalise and formalise the relevant social theories;
    develop and implement the simulation in computer code, either in one of the existing simulation platforms or in a general purpose programming language;
    develop experiment design strategy, handle of input, calibration and validation data and write data analysis pipelines to explore the simulation results;
    develop and maintain simulation documentation, including the simulation architecture (Simulation Spec, UML diagrams) and later, the model documentation (the ODD and TRACE protocols, etc);
    understand and apply data and code management standards and open science principles.
The successful applicant will be expected to engage in standard scholarly activities, such as,
    present their research at international meetings;
    publish results in peerreviewed, international scientific journals;
    contribute to the organisation of research workshops and international conferences.
The successful applicant will be expected to actively participate in the life of the Collective, engage with project partners and a wider academic community and continue their development as an internationally competitive researcher, by

working independently on core research tasks while managing their workload and engagement across projects;
contributing to the development of the collective’s simulation research line which includes seeking new opportunities and participating in new initiatives;
contributing to other projects and collaborating with other members of the collective including across disciplines;
participating in continuous professional development opportunities.

Support, both peer support and guidance will be provided in terms of technical and scientific tasks as well as personal and vocational development to ensure optimal conditions for a prosperous professional period.
teaching
The situation will not involve any education.
Exchanging
It is expected that the successful applicant will exchange knowledge with the various sectors of society and contribute an activity in the public debate in the fields related to the situation.
Qualifications and selection process
Applicants for this position should hold a doctorate degree or equivalent qualifications in mathematical social sciences, mathematics, computer science, data science, digital humanities or any relevant field. Specialization in mathematical modeling or complex systems structure, experience in social systems modeling, especially agent -based modeling, are major advantages.
Applicants are required to submit the following documents:

a cover letter stating the relevant experience and projects and motivation for applying for the position (maximum three pages),
a cv and a list of publications, which includes a link to their GitHub profile or similar,
a maximum of two relevant publications. Please note that applications that lack publications submitted to the system cannot be considered even if publications are referenced elsewhere.

Applicants must document (basic):

high level of skill and experience in at least one general-purpose programming language, such as Python, R or similar,
familiarity with simulation epistemology and different methodologies,
a successful completion of at least one academic project resulting in a publication,
fluency in written and spoken English,
evidence of team-playing skills, the ability to constructively collaborate, experience in interdisciplinary work and collegiality.

Applicants must highlight (highly preferred):

Experience with and knowledge of an ABM simulation framework, e.g., NetLogo, Repast, AnyLogic or others,
experience in conducting all stages of a simulation project,
knowledge of UML or another system architecture framework,

Applicants must highlight (useful):

an interest in urban mobility, social choice theory, participatory democracy and complex social systems,
a working knowledge of HPC, LLMs, and data science as relevant to simulation projects,
activity in an academic network relevant to the project goals,
familiarity with open science standards as relevant for simulation studies.

The selection process will consist of the following steps:

Initial ​​Application​ Review: The submitted application packages will be evaluated to assess the candidates' academic qualifications, research experience, and relevant skills. As part of the review we ask candidates to provide a link to their GitHub and/or Hugging Face profile or submit recent examples of software scripts.
Interview with Appointment Committee: Candidates will then meet with the appointment committee for an evaluation of their expertise and potential contributions to the School.​​
Only candidates who pass the final stage will be asked to provide details of up to three referees for a reference check.

Research activities will be evaluated regarding the actual search time. Therefore, we encourage applicants to determine which periods of leave may have without research activities (such as maternity/paternity), so that we can put these periods of their academic life when assessing their productivity.

Please download a maximum of two posts besides your request.

The submitted publications will only be evaluated; The list of posts is not enough. As a result, requests that are not submitted will not be evaluated.

Professional references or recommendations should not be included. Applicants chosen for the interview may be required to provide professional references.

The application must be submitted in English

For more information about this position, please call Iza Romanowska ((Email protected)) Or the head of the department, Joshua Sikh ((Email protected)))
*For more information about the application and recruitment procedures, please contact HR Gerd Cecilie Bech Thomsen, Email (Email protected).

International applicants
International applicants are encouraged to verify the balance between the family, life and attractive working conditions for more information about the benefits of work at the University of Arhus and in Denmark, including health care, paid holidays, and if related, maternity/paternity leave, childcare and education. The University of Arhus provides a wide range of services to international researchers and accompanying families, including the professional transport and consulting service for expatriate partners. For information about taxes, see the aspects of taxes for international researchers ’employment by the African Union.

Work environment
This position will be in the laboratory of social flexibility, and it is part of the Computer Research and Completion Group (CORE) – a multidisciplinary dynamic research collection aimed at benefiting from the mathematical methods to study social and cultural phenomena through a wide range of contexts of ancient societies, and historical and literary status studies to modern societies. The team comes from various disciplines such as archeology, language, literature, computer science, music and physics, which makes it a very stimulating multi -disciplinary research environment.
Our members are encouraged to question question, innovate and explore, and the center provides a strong framework for peer -based support and is based on its guide to encourage scientific development and job progress for all our members.

The benefits of the situation include:

an opportunity to pursue visiondriven world-class research as part of a team;
ample professional development opportunities including training in cuttingedge software and methodologies, familiarisation with robust management paradigms, and support in navigating the academic funding landscape;
travel and training budget as well as access to worldclass infrastructure and equipment;
a working environment that upholds values such as worklife balance, kindness, putting people over product, aiming to create an environment in which all of its members can thrive;
high level of independence and authority over one’s tasks, timelines and processes.
appointment will be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations.​

The basic appreciates a healthy balance for work and life and provides working conditions where it is possible for flexible hours and flexible hours of work remotely. We appreciate the effect of the meeting on the corridors or in the coffee machine and conduct coincidence conversations with colleagues. As a mixed group of nationalities, we are mostly English in the office and at meetings to include our international colleagues. We have a central meeting every Thursday and we meet another Friday for our social activity “Tea Tea Tea Tea & Beer” – although we also drink coffee.

Core consists of the following five centers:

Centre for Humanities Computing https://chc.au.dk/
Social Resilience Lab https://srl.au.dk/
Centre for Digital Textual Heritage https://cas.au.dk/en/cdh
Centre for Grundtvigforskning https://grundtvigcenteret.au.dk/
TEXT DNRF Centre of Excellence https://arts.au.dk/en/text

College of Culture and Society

The College of Culture and Society includes strong academic environments in anthropology, archeology and heritage studies, philosophy and history of ideas, international studies, history and classical studies, culture, awareness and arithmetic, study of religion and theology. The school provides education for university students, graduate and doctorate studies, enhancing a strong foundation in academic excellence, multidisciplinary views, and critical thinking.

The College of Culture and Society is a dynamic research institution devoted to the comprehensive study of cultural and social conditions. Our research explores the relationship between humanity and its environments, including nature, technology and theology, which extends from prehistoric times to the present and includes both local and international perspectives. We aim to be a leadership partner in cooperation that contributes to the development of research and answer important societal questions. In research and education, we are working on developing human and cultural sciences actively with regard to partners outside the university.

The school is committed to the following goals:

Fostering an international environment characterized by strong academic and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Embracing an innovative and experimental approach to research, teaching, and communication.
Cultivating a school that both generates knowledge and educates students for the present and future.
Advancing a broad engagement with digital humanities.
Upholding a strong commitment to both local and global societal challenges.
Creating an inclusive, diverse, and sustainable workplace and organization.

Read more about the school here, the School of Culture and Society – Arahus University
Rehabilitation requirements
Applicants must obtain a doctorate or equivalent academic qualifications.
procedures
The College of Arts refers to the ministerial order on the appointment of faculty members in Danish universities (appointment order).

Appointments 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.
Further information on the application and supplementary materials may be found in Application Guidelines.
The application must outline the applicant's motivation for applying for the position, attaching a curriculum vitae, a teaching portfolio, a complete list of published works, copies of degree certificates and examples of academic production (mandatory, but no more than two examples). Please upload this material electronically along with your application.

The University of Arhos also offers a program for the development of novice researchers aimed at post -PhD career in the African Union. You can read more about it here: https://tage.au.dk/junior-researcher-development-programme/

If nothing else is observed, applications should be submitted in English. The deadline for submitting the application is at 11.59 pm Danish time (such as the Time of Central Europe) on the day of the deadline.

Arahus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for everyone and enhance a culture that has opportunities for prosperity, achievement and development. We see equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.
Short lists can be prepared with candidates who were chosen for a detailed academic evaluation. A committee established by the head of the school is responsible for choosing the most qualified candidates. Review this link for more information about the brief list at the Faculty of Arts: The Local List
College of Arts
The Faculty of Arts is one of five major academic fields at the University of Aarhus.

The college contributes to the research of the University of Arhus, talent development, and the exchange of knowledge and certificates programs.
Through 700 academic faculty members, 200 doctorate students, 9,000 BA and MA students, and 1500 students who follow continuous/additional education programs, the teaching staff is a strong and varied research and teaching environment.

The College of Arts consists of the College of Communication and Culture, the College of Culture and Society and the Danish School of Education. Each of these units has strong academic environments and constitutes the basis for multidisciplinary research and education.

Academic environments and classroom programs in the college participate in international cooperation and exchange the common goal of contributing to the development of knowledge, luxury and culture in interacting with society.

Read more in Arts.au.dk/en

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