Postdoc of Physical Unclonable Functions
A postdoc position in Physical Unclonable Functions, with a focus on production equipment and producing PUFs at scale. It will be an advantage if you have hands-on experience with programming, the building and programming of equipment, and/or regulated production processes. Prior experience with PUFs is not required, but you must hold a PhD and come from a background in Chemistry, Nanoscience, Physics and Engineering. The fixed-term position is a part of a Grand Solution project from the Innovation Foundation Denmark and will be from the date of employment to the 31 December 2027. The project is a collaboration with PUFIN—ID, and a large part of the work will take place at their premises.
The postdoc’s duties will include research within Physical Unclonable Functions and production equipment for the production of Physical Unclonable Functions. The post may also include performance of other duties.
Further information on the Department is linked at www.chem.ku.dk. Inquiries about the position can be made to Professor Thomas Just Sørensen tjs@chem.ku.dk.
The position is open from 15 April 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.
The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.
Terms of employment
The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.
Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.
Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.
The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.
Please include
- Curriculum vitae
- Diplomas (Master and PhD degree or equivalent)
- Research plan – description of current and future research plans
- Complete publication list
- Separate reprints of 3 particularly relevant papers
The deadline for applications is 11 February 2026, 23:59 GMT +1.
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee.
You can read about the recruitment process at https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.
Interviews will be held in week 10.
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