Lab Manager Position at the Department of Neuroscience

We are looking for a highly motivated and independent laboratory manager to support our on-going research in the field of motor control and to provide technical support and assistance with teaching in the department to commence June 1st, 2024.

Essential experience and skills

• A master’s degree in molecular biomedicine, human physiology, neuroscience or equivalent
• You must hold an animal experimentation license (equivalent to a FELASA certificate).
• Extensive experience with handling rodents (rats and mice) and performing both chronic and acute surgeries
• Experience with surgical procedures for in vivo intracellular recording in adult mice
• Experience with behavioral testing of rodents
• Experience with genotyping
• Experience with immunochemistry
• Experience in electrophysiological techniques (in human and animal) to help set up and test teaching equipment
• Knowledge of ethical guidelines and safety protocols for animal research.
• Good English skills, written and spoken
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Desired qualifications:

Your Job

As part of your work hours will be expected to contribute the following:

• Assistance with in vivo intracellular recording experiments
• Assistance with anatomical experiments
• Mouse colony management and genotyping
• Updating of chemicals on Kemibrug
• Ordering and billing
• Monitoring and ensure adherence to ethical and safety guidelines in the research group including securing first aid options on the laboratory floor
• Setting up and testing electrophysiological equipment for teaching related exercises
• Introduce new department employees to laboratory work and safety procedures in the department
• Collaboration with other technical and administrative staff in the department
• Providing support during teaching related exercises in the department

Place of employment

The place of employment is The Meehan Lab, Department of Neuroscience, University of Copenhagen: https://in.ku.dk/research/meehan-lab/ . We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in dynamic and international research environment. Our research facilities include modern laboratories located at the Panum institute.

Terms of employment

The weekly working hours are 37 hours per week.

The position is a permanent position. The starting date is June 1st, 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Employment will be in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations). The monthly salary will be based on the number of years of work experience (seniority) with the possibility to negotiate a salary supplement based on prior experiences and qualifications. The employer will pay an additional 17.1 % to your pension fund.

Questions

For further information regarding the position, please contact Associate Professor Claire Meehan by e-mail: [email protected]

Application

Your application should in English/Danish and include:

Letter of application addressing the requirements (max. one page).

Curriculum Vitae including education, experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position

A certified/signed copy of certificate(s) of education

Please submit your application by clicking on “Apply Now” below. Only online applications will be accepted.

Application deadline: 19 April 2024

We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the abovementioned requirements.

Interviews are expected to be held in the weeks after the application deadline.

The University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of personal background.

Part of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU), and among Europe’s top-ranking universities, the University of Copenhagen promotes research and teaching of the highest international standard. Rich in tradition and modern in outlook, the University gives students and staff the opportunity to cultivate their talent in an ambitious and informal environment. An effective organisation – with good working conditions and a collaborative work culture – creates the ideal framework for a successful academic career.