Research assistant at the MAPP Centre, Department of Management

The Department of Management at Aarhus University, School of Business and Social Sciences, invites candidates to apply for a position as research assistant. The successful candidates are expected to take up the appointment from December 1, 2026, or according to an agreement.

The position is linked to the MAPP Centre, which conducts research on value creation in the food sector. The MAPP Centre is a world-class research Centre working with questions on consumer behaviour in relation to food and beverages as well as the implications of insight into consumer behaviour for both industry and public policy

The research assistant will perform tasks in relation to a number of externally funded research projects, which will be linked to questions of consumer behaviour in the food and beverages area. This will include design, execution, and reporting of both qualitative and quantitative studies in collaboration with senior researchers.

Who we are

The Department of Management is part of Aarhus BSS , Aarhus University – a top 100 university. Aarhus BSS has achieved the triple-crown AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS accreditations.

The department has an international research and teaching environment, employs approximately 160 Danish and international researchers, academic staff, and PhD students. We excel in business management, including strategy, innovation, marketing, organisation, digitalisation, and accounting. Our aim is to deliver high-quality research, with a strong emphasis on publishing in leading academic journals and presenting at recognised conferences.

You can read more about the Department of Management at: http://mgmt.au.dk.

Further information

Application deadline: October 12, 2026.

Workplace: Universitetsbyen 61, 8000 Aarhus C.

Hours per week: 37

The minimum length of employment as research assistant will be 1 year. The maximum length of employment as research assistant is three years.

Further particulars on the position may be obtained from Associate professor Alice Grønhøj, email: alg@mgmt.au.dk

Queries regarding formalities in the application process and technical issues, should be directed to HR-Coordinator, Line Greve Brunhøi, email: lgb@au.dk .

Qualification requirements

The qualification requirement for appointment as a research assistant is a master’s degree in social or behavioural sciences, preferably in marketing, economics, psychology, or sociology. Applicants with working knowledge of analysing data using both qualitative and quantitative methods are desired. Applicants are expected to understand certain qualitative and statistical software (e.g. NVivo, SPSS, Stata). Experience with data modelling is a bonus. Good verbal and written communication skills, especially in Danish, will also be valued.

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Terms of employment

The appointment is made in accordance with the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities as well as the circular on the Collective Agreement for Academics Employed by the State (in Danish).

The job content and qualification requirements are described in further detail in the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities .

Application procedure

When you apply for this position it is mandatory to attach the following:

Application

Curriculum Vitae. You are encouraged to declare any periods of leave without research activity, including, for example, maternity leave, since your research activities are assessed in relation to your actual research time

Education (diploma for master's, PhD and possibly higher doctoral degree)

In addition the following documents can be included in the application:

List of publications (the enclosed publications must be clearly marked on the list of publications)

Publications. Up to three publications may be submitted. In the event of several authors the publications must be accompanied by a co-author statement concerning the applicant's share of the collaborative work with the consent of the co-authors. This template may be used for the purpose .

Teaching portfolio. The specific requirements regarding the documentation can be found here

Materials which cannot be uploaded together with the application may be submitted in three copies to Aarhus BSS HR & PhD, Aarhus University, Bartholins Allé 16, DK-8000 Aarhus C.

Read more about how to apply for an academic post at Aarhus BSS here

The evaluation process

After the application deadline, an assessment committee is appointed. Please note that the assessment of applicants is based solely on the material received prior to the application deadline. For further information, see Guidelines for Assessment Committee, Aarhus BSS .

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.

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/