About the opportunity
Are you passionate about food and flavour? Eager to help tackle some of our most pressing global challenges? Excited by the idea of working and learning at the intersection of science, cooking, sustainability, and food culture in a cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research environment? Then join us as our new R&D Chef! This position is a part of BRIGHT’s mission-oriented Microbial Food research programme (“referred to as Mission 2”), which aims to build an AI-powered framework for the rational design of microbial foods that meet four targets: consumer acceptance, health, sustainability and scalability. As we help get our new institute BRIGHT and its Microbial Foods mission up and running, we are seeking an R&D Chef to take charge of producing samples of microbial foods for our large-scale sensory analysis activities, and support our Head R&D Chef in our Food Lab with daily operations, training new users, and research & development for sustainability.
Salary and benefits
- Engaging and rewarding job in an international, cutting-edge research environment at DTU
- Ample opportunities for skills development and continuing education according to your career goals
- Appointment based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC) as academic staff
- Possibility of negotiating additional supplements in accordance with DTU’s salary structure for academic staff employed in technical-administrative positions (AC TAP)
- Salary assessed according to your level of experience and agreed upon with the relevant union
Who can apply?
- At least five years of experience working in professional kitchens (professional culinary training is an asset, but not a must)
- Ability to organise and execute the preparation of novel microbial food samples at volume
- Excellent communication, organisational, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills with patience and clarity
- Enjoy learning and taking initiative for your own learning process
- Fluent in spoken and written English (knowing some Danish is a plus but not mandatory)
- Basic IT literacy, e.g., with Excel, online ordering systems, etc.
Required documents
- Cover letter
- CV
- Any vocational and/or academic diplomas (if applicable)
- One professional letter of reference, with referee's email and phone number
When to apply
- Application deadline is Sunday, 27 September 2026 (no later than 09:59 PM)
- Starting date is from 01-01-2027 or according to mutual agreement with the Group Leader
How to apply
- Open the online application link on the official career site
- Fill out the application form
- Attach the required documents (cover letter, CV, diplomas if applicable, and one professional letter of reference)
Additional information
- For additional information about the position, contact Group Leader Joshua Evans at joshuae@dtu.dk
- All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply
- Open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates due to research in critical technology subject to special security and export control rules
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…
- You possess at least five years of professional kitchen experience and want to transition into an interdisciplinary research setting.
- You have strong organizational and interpersonal skills, enabling you to support lab operations, train new users, and produce high-volume food samples.
- You are comfortable with basic IT literacy, such as using Excel and online ordering systems, and communicate fluently in English.
- You are enthusiastic about contributing to cutting-edge sustainability and microbial food innovation goals.
What should you think carefully about?
- The role requires working on-site in Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark, meaning relocation is necessary if you are not already based nearby.
- Open-source background checks may be conducted because the research involves critical technology subject to special security and export control rules.
- Specific salary figures are not explicitly listed in the stored text, so you will need to verify the compensation details during the negotiation process based on the AC collective agreement.
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
This position offers a unique chance to bridge culinary expertise with scientific research in a cutting-edge institutional environment. It fits well if you want to expand your professional repertoire beyond traditional kitchens, engage with sustainability initiatives, and contribute directly to novel food prototypes for large-scale sensory analysis.
Our take
Professional culinary practitioners with strong organizational skills and an interest in sustainable food science should seriously consider applying. Those who require remote work or are uncomfortable with export control background checks may find this role less suitable.
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