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Lab technician - DTU Bioengineering
Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark

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Job Description

Are you interested in microbial natural product research and working in a team? We have the task to deliver sustainable biological solutions inspired from nature to help crops cope with abiotic stress and make advances in agriculture which is threatened by climate changes.

We are looking for a skilled and experienced technician who will be responsible for the day-to-day tasks and together fulfil our ambitious goals. We have many years of experience in natural product chemistry, microbiology and plant assays, and you will be part of this pioneering effort.

The job
You will take care of the screening of microbes as biostimulants. You will provide data to the research team as an active and engaged participant in research projects. You will be part of a team and coordinate the screening and analysis endeavor.

The job includes several tasks where the primary responsibilities are:

• Bacterial cultivation and maintenance
• Small scale cultivation, extraction and LC/MS analysis
• Purification of bioactive metabolites using HPLC. Sephadex, et.al.
• Routine maintenance of equipment and labs
• Experimental setup: Preparing samples for experiments, samples for analysis. 
• Record keeping: Process and report basic monitoring data.
• Conduct sampling, manage and structure data in relation to traceability.
• Participate in planning, execution and processing of samples analysis and plant assays

Our expectations for you
We are looking for a person with a technician background in analytical chemistry or microbiology

As a technician at DTU Bioengineering, you are placed in a key position to support both the researchers and management of the lab. You must be able to both maintain the overall overview of the entire project process and be included in the planning with the researchers. 

The job requires a person with several personal competencies:

• You are a team player and have skills in lab management
• You maintain good communication with your team members with feedback 
• You are flexible, can quickly get acquainted with new topics, work independently and structured.
• You are well organized and trustworthy.
• You are a committed contributor and come up with solutions to support your colleagues in various tasks at DTU Bioengineering
• You are willing to develop competencies to solve new tasks.
• You have good communication skills and problem-solving abilities.
• You must be fluent in English.

The job requires a person with knowledge in two or more of the following topics:

• Microbiology
• Analytical chemistry and sample preparation
• Interest in agriculture and plant assays

What we offer in return
We offer you an exciting position in a dynamic workplace, surrounded by scientists from different disciplinaries. As a lab technician, you will have the overall responsibility for the execution of tasks and be part of coordination with our researchers on the planning and implementation of projects and experiments. 

Salary and appointment terms
Salary and appointment terms are in accordance with the OAO-S Joint Agreement and the organization agreement for Office Clerks, Laboratory Technicians and IT staff (HK/stat). The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.

The period of employment is permanent. The starting date is August 01. 2024 or upon agreement.

Application and contact
Please submit your online application no later than 10 March 2024. Open the “Apply now” link, fill out the form and attach your motivated application, CV and exam certificates. 

If you would like additional information about the position, please contact associate professor Ling Ding, [email protected] , 50333791

You can read the research group here Bioactive Microbial Small Molecules (dtu.dk)

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

The Department of Biotechnology and Biomedicine (DTU Bioengineering) is an international leader in the areas of biotechnology and biomedicine. Our engineering approach to all aspects of biotechnology and biomedicine positions us as a valuable player with unique competences in a growing bio-based economy and with health systems transforming towards personalized medicine. We have a clear focus on the needs in the life science industry and point towards innovation, new businesses, and scientific services for the benefit of society. The department has extensive collaborations with national and international research units and industry. DTU Bioengineering has approx. 400 employees, of which 2/3 are scientific staff. The department is located at DTU Lyngby Campus.

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.

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Job Info

• Job Identification 3138
• Job Category TAP
• Posting Date 02/08/2024, 04:08 AM
• Apply Before 03/10/2024, 06:59 PM
• Locations Søltofts Plads, Kgs. Lyngby, 2800, DK

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