About the opportunity
DTU BRIGHT is a vibrant and highly driven research environment dedicated to developing biotechnological solutions for a more sustainable future. This position is a central part of BRIGHT’s mission-oriented Microbial Food research programme (‘Mission 2’), which builds an AI-powered framework for the rational design of microbial foods. The Lab Manager oversees shared laboratory facilities supporting three research groups—Microbial Foods, Sustainable Food Innovation, and Fermentation Cultures—ensuring smooth workflows, safety compliance, equipment maintenance, and strain collection management.
Salary and benefits
- Salary and appointment terms in accordance with the OAO-S Joint Agreement and HK/stat organization agreement
- Opportunities to negotiate salary supplements in accordance with DTU's salary structure for managers
- Participation in a dynamic, versatile, and enthusiastic research environment focusing on sustainable food systems and green transition
- Professional development in laboratory coordination, research support strategy, compliance, and infrastructure management
Who can apply?
- Must hold a formal laboratory education as a qualification
- Highly structured, reliable, and able to follow tasks through to completion
- Proactive and solution-oriented mindset with strong interpersonal and communication skills
Required documents
- Motivated application
- CV
- Exam certificates
When to apply
- Application deadline: Sunday, 27 September 2026, at 9:59 PM
- Starting date: 01-01-2027 or according to mutual agreement
How to apply
- Open the 'Apply now' link on the official career site
- Fill out the online application form
- Attach your motivated application, CV, and exam certificates
Additional information
- Open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates due to DTU's research in critical technology subject to security and export control.
- For further information, contact group leader and senior researcher Leonie Johanna Jahn at lejj@dtu.dk.
Our Take on This Opportunity
This section reflects Open Opportunities’ own analysis of the opportunity from an applicant’s perspective.
You may be a strong fit if…
- Candidates with formal laboratory education and a highly structured, proactive approach to operations.
- Professionals interested in supporting interdisciplinary research within a mission-oriented sustainable food environment.
What should you think carefully about?
- The role is strictly on-site in Kgs. Lyngby, requiring physical presence for daily lab management.
- Qualified candidates may be subject to open-source background checks due to the nature of the research.
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
This position is ideal for someone looking to build a career in laboratory coordination and infrastructure management within a high-impact, mission-driven research institution. It offers the chance to gain experience in compliance, strain collection management, and research support strategy while contributing to the green transition.
Our take
This is a strong opportunity for organized laboratory professionals who thrive in collaborative, interdisciplinary environments and want to play a central role in sustainable food research.
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