Professor in Optical Imaging for Health Technology - DTU Health Tech at Technical University of Denmark

Kongens Lyngby, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Optical Imaging, Health Technology, Photonics, Hybrid Imaging Modalities, Quantum Enhanced Sensing, Micro/Nano Photonics, Optofluidics, AI-Driven Imaging Analytics, Clinical Translation, External Funding, Consortia Leadership, Talent Management, Curriculum Development, Commercialization, Interdisciplinary Skills, Communication

Industry

Education Administration Programs

Description

If you want to shape the future of optical imaging in healthcare—advancing diagnostics, monitoring, and image‑guided interventions from lab to clinic—this is your next step. At DTU Health Tech’s Section for Optical Sensing and Imaging Systems, you will join an interdisciplinary research environment with access to state‑of‑the‑art infrastructures and close partnerships with hospitals and industry. You will set the agenda in optical imaging for health technology and contribute to flagship initiatives that improve patient outcomes through prediction, prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment—within the new Technical University Hospital of Greater Copenhagen (TUH) partnership. Responsibilities and qualifications Your overall focus will be to lead and grow a translational research programme in optical imaging for health technology, exploring emerging and enabling technologies and their potential applications in healthcare. This includes integrating novel concepts such as advanced photonics, hybrid imaging modalities and quantum enhanced sensing to push the boundaries of diagnostics and image‑guided interventions. Your responsibilities will be to: * Define and execute a research agenda across optical and hybrid modalities. * Explore and embed novel and emerging technologies, including micro/nano photonics, advanced optofluidics, quantum technologies, and AI‑driven imaging analytics, into healthcare solutions. * Drive clinical translation in collaboration with hospitals and other health technology stakeholders (including via the TUH partnership). * Attract, manage, and deliver large, competitive external funding; lead cross‑disciplinary, multi‑partner consortia nationally and internationally. * Build strategic collaborations with academia, hospitals/clinicians, and the health technology industry to accelerate innovation and adoption. and you should show a proven track record to pursue these objectives with success. You are expected to take a lead role in teaching at the BEng, BSc, MSc and PhD levels within the growing field of optical imaging. Teaching the coming generations and developing talents within Health Technology is of outmost importance for this position. Proven track record of talent management and visions for teaching and learning will be evaluated. 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. You will be assessed against the responsibilities and qualifications stated above and the following general criteria: * Documented experience and quality of teaching and curriculum development * Research impact and experience, funding track record and research vision * International impact and experience * Societal impact * Innovativeness, including commercialization and collaboration with industry * Leadership, collaboration, and interdisciplinary skills * Communication skills 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. Further information Further information may be obtained from Head of Department Helle Sønderby Waagepetersen, hsowa@dtu.dk [hsowa@dtu.dk] or Professor Anders Kristensen, Head of Section for Optical Sensing and Imaging Systems, tel.: +45 4525 6331, akri@dtu.dk [akri@dtu.dk]. You can read more about DTU Health Tech at www.healthtech.dtu.dk [http://www.healthtech.dtu.dk/english]. If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark [https://www.dtu.dk/english/about/job-and-career/moving-to-denmark]. Application procedure Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 16 April 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: * Application (cover letter) addressed to the President * Vision for teaching and research * CV including employment history, list of publications indicating scientific highlights, H-index and ORCID (see http://orcid.org/ [http://orcid.org/]) * Teaching portfolio [https://learninglab.dtu.dk/courses-and-events/udtu?accordion=8] including documentation of teaching experience * Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD) You can learn more about the recruitment process here [https://www.dtu.dk/english/about/job-and-career/recruitment-process/academic-assessment-process]. 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. At DTU Health Tech, we aspire to improve health and quality of life through better prevention, diagnostics, and treatment. Our activities aim to create value, knowledge, and health solutions through technology to the benefit of people and a sustainable society. We want to educate and inspire the health technology engineers of the future in a dynamic, innovative, and research-based environment. We aim to drive research and innovation towards the next generation healthcare solutions. Technology for people DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

Responsibilities

The primary focus is leading and growing a translational research program in optical imaging for health technology, exploring emerging technologies like advanced photonics and quantum sensing for diagnostics and image-guided interventions. Responsibilities include defining the research agenda, driving clinical translation in collaboration with hospitals, attracting external funding, and building strategic collaborations.