The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research University of Copenhagen
We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled Platform Manager to develop and manage the Metabolomics Platform to commence November 1, 2022, or after agreement, at the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research, University of Copenhagen.
The successful candidate will work in the Metabolic Platform that provides the Center’s researchers with targeted and untargeted metabolomics analyses, as well as lipidomics analysis.
Your job
As a Platform Manager in the Metabolomics Platform, you will be coordinating a team of specialists and technicians as well as be responsible for the day-to-day project coordination. You will play an important role in developing the platform while working in close collaboration with Professor Thomas Moritz and key platform scientists.
The job spans over facility management, organization, people, and projects. The balance of the tasks will depend on the profile of the candidate.
Key responsibilities
- Platform management.
- Coordination, prioritization and planning of projects and tasks
- Implementation of facility management procedures and software solutions including equipment/service booking systems, usage tracking, data management solutions, SOP handling, user satisfaction surveys, emergency plans for equipment breakdown
- Ensure good communication and collaboration between platform staff, platform users, service collaborators, and leadership
- Optimization of the physical frames and usage of the current facility
- Preparation and implementation of short and long-term expansion and development plans for the facility
- Ensure implementation of new experimental procedures and technologies
About CBMR
Our researchers share a common purpose as they seek to transform the basic understanding of the mechanisms that underlie metabolic health and disease, and to accelerate this knowledge toward new prevention and treatment strategies. The Center was established in 2010 and in 2017, we moved into new laboratories, offices, and meeting rooms in the Maersk Tower www.maersktower.ku.dk .
The Center has around 260 employees, consisting of 21 research groups and 5 technology platforms, who work in a vibrant international research environment with a focus on interdisciplinary collaboration. The Center’s research has resulted in seminal discoveries as to how genes, hormones, and environmental factors influence metabolic health and disease throughout life. You may read more about us at www.cbmr.ku.dk .
The Platform
The Metabolomics Platform is an integral part of the Center and was established in 2019. The Platform offer experimental and computational services, and assistance with project planning of metabolomics-based projects on a case-by-case basis, as they will be depending on the biological system and question. We find that in-house expertise
and services help our scientists streamline their research, so they can achieve their research goals faster. The Platform team comprises laboratory technicians and specialists and is headed by Professor Thomas Moritz.
Learn more about the platform here .
Your Profile
Essential criteria
- The successful candidate has experience with project and team management, a PhD degree or equivalent in a biological or chemical sciences-related discipline
- Experience/interest in metabolomics
- Strong problem-solving skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently
- Proven experience in training and supervision
- A service-minded and team player attitude
- A structured mind-set and a pronounced organizational talent
- Good communication skills in both written and spoken English
Other aspects that would be considered a plus:
- Experience/interest in analytical chemistry
- Experience/interest in mass spectrometry-based analyses
- Experience in data management, statistics, and data presentation
We offer
Creative and stimulating working conditions in dynamic and international research environment.
- Highly motivated and collaborative colleagues
- Attractive employment conditions
- A centrally located workplace.
Place of employment
The place of employment is the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen.
Terms of salary and employment
The employment as Platform Manager, positioned as special consultant (“Specialkonsulent”), is a full time and permanent position The start date is November 1, 2022, or after agreement. Employment will be in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement between the Danish Government and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) with a possibility to negotiate supplements due to qualifications and experience.
Questions
For further questions about the job description and qualifications, please contact Professor Thomas Moritz at [email protected]. For questions regarding the recruitment procedure, please contact SUND HR CBMR at [email protected]
Application
The application must be submitted in English and include the following:
- Letter of motivation
- Curriculum vitae
- Diplomas – all relevant certificates
- List of publications
How to apply
The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below or via this advertisement found on http://employment.ku.dk. Only online applications will be accepted.
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.
Application deadline: August 10 2022, 23.59 CET
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.
The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcome applications from all qualified candidates 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.
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