Postdoc position in criminology and cybercrime

Jobbeskrivelse
At The Department of Sociology and Social Work, the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, a position as postdoc in criminology is available from December 1st or as soon as possible thereafter. The employment will be for a period of 2 years.

The position is part of a strategic effort to strengthen criminological research in cybercrime; it is fully funded and carries no teaching requirements. The postdoc is expected to conduct research on an independent project and to apply for research funding in collaboration with established researchers in the department.

The independent research project should address cybercrime, whether cyber-enabled or -dependent, and may cover topics such as:

• Victimization
  • Offenders
  • Hybridization of crime
  • Illicit online markets
  • Fraud
  • Cybersecurity
  
  The project may address national or international problems, and should do so using appropriate methods, qualitative and/or quantitative. Access to Danish data sources, such as registry data, respondents, organizations, or surveys, will be supported to the best of the ability of senior researchers. The project should have a clear potential to generate research at the international level, produce publications in leading journals, and secure future funding.

Contacts

• Jakob Skjøtt-Larsen: +4599407297,
• HR Support:

Aalborg University - Knowledge for the world
Aalborg University is an international workplace with more than 3,700 employees. We offer real-world-oriented education and create world-class research results through collaboration between researchers, students, and public and private companies. This is how we achieve insights, new solutions to societal problems, and knowledge that changes the world. Our main campus is in Aalborg, but we also have campuses in Esbjerg and Copenhagen.

Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the collective agreement between the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the state (AC collective agreement) (only in Danish) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (only in Danish).

Salary and terms of employment
The employment is in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities (the Appointment Order) and the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities (in Danish) and protocol on certain terms of employment of academic staff at universities (in Danish).

The hiring process at Aalborg University may include a risk assessment as a tool to identify potential risks associated with new hires, ensuring the safety, compliance, and integrity of the workplace.

The appointment process at Aalborg University involves a shortlisting process. You can read more about the shortlisting and appointment process here.

Further information
Read more about our recruitment process here

Do you have any questions?
If you have any questions about the position, you are more than welcome to contact us. You will find contact persons at the bottom of the jobpost.

Aalborg University wants to reflect the surrounding society and has diversity as a core value. Therefore, everyone, regardless of personal background and orientation, is encouraged to apply for the position.

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

You can read more about the requirements for your application here.

How to apply
Your application must include the following:

• Application, stating reasons for applying, qualifications in relation to the position, and intentions and visions for the position
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Diplomas (master's degree diploma and PhD diploma)
• List of publications, with an indication of the attached publications that you wish to be taken into account in the assessment. You may attach a maximum of ten publications. If you are applying for a position at The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH), you must submit a co-author statement, see template for co-author statement
• Documentation of teaching qualifications. Depending on which faculty you are applying for employment, please see guidelines for teaching portfolio at The Technical Faculty of IT and Design, The Faculty of Engineering and Science and The Faculty of Medicine orguidelines for teaching portfolio at The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. If this is not enclosed, the applicant must enclose the reasons for this .
• Dissemination qualifications, including participation on committees or boards, participation in organisations etc.
• Additional qualifications in relation to the position
• References/recommendations

The postdoc should have a background in criminology or a related field, and documented research experience. The postdoc should have experience with publishing in international journals in criminology and related fields. As the position does not carry teaching responsibilities, fluency in Danish is not a requirement.

Qualification requirements
Appointment as postdoc presupposes scientific qualifications at PhD–level or similar scientific qualifications.

Appointment as a postdoc cannot exceed a period of four years in total at Aalborg University. Appointment at postdoc level cannot exceed a period of eight years in total in Denmark, however max. six years at Assistant Professor level - which includes postdoc - at the same institution.

Post Doctoral position
The position will be heavily weighted in favour of research. In addition, the postdoc is expected to engage in activities related to securing external research funding in collaboration with senior researchers in the department. The performance of other duties may be required to a limited extent. The university determines the exact weighting of the various responsibilities. The weighting of the various responsibilities may vary over time.

During the employment period, the postdoc will be supervised by senior researchers and will work in close collaboration with them to produce research on their independent project. The department will support activities that align with the goal of securing funding and will support the general career development of the postdoc.

Ansøgningsfrist
01-10-2025

Ref. nummer
2025/386

Afdeling
Department of Sociology and Social Work