Laboratory Technician or Biomedical Laboratory Scientist

The research groups of Thomas Jepps and Morten Schak Nielsen at Department of Biomedical Sciences are looking for a dynamic and engaged laboratory technician or bioanalyst. The position is limited to 4 years with appointment from 1 November 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.

About us

Our research groups focus on vascular (Jepps) and cardiac (Nielsen) biology and although some specific methods vary, we work primarily on isolated tissues and cells. The Jepps group focuses on vascular physiology using predominantly proteomics (mass spectrometry) and myography to understand cellular and functional changes in blood vessels in hypertension. The Nielsen group specializes in the cardiac physiology with emphasis on the electrical control of cardiac activation. Our goal is to understand the propagation of electrical signal, how changes in propagation contributes to heart rhythm disturbances and to identify new treatments to prevent arrhythmia.

Our research groups are embedded in the ‘Physiology of the Circulation, Kidney and Lung’ theme, a vibrant and international environment with good possibilities for professional and personal development. The theme has a long history of collaboration between groups and as well as sharing resources for the benefit of all.

Your tasks

As our laboratory technician/bioanalyst, you will assist our researchers with support, including isolation of tissue and cells; cell culture; immunohistochemistry, various chemical analyses as well as organisational and administrative tasks. In addition, you will be responsible for carrying out your own experiments and take charge on the analysis. An important task will also be to educate our incoming students in laboratory skills and practices. The theme employs two additional laboratory technicians with whom you will collaborate regarding the common tasks of the shared community.

Profile

Essential experience and skills:

• Hold a degree as laboratory technician or bioanalyst (academy profession degree or similar)
• You must be good at working independently and organized, and be self-motivated 
• Have good interpersonal and communication skills, both in Danish and English; spoken and written

Desirable experience and skills:

• Animal handling (FELASA B certificate), tissue and cell isolation.
• Molecular biology techniques including immunohistochemistry, cell culturing and transfection.
• Student supervision in the lab

Terms of salary and employment

Your employment will be at Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. The position is full-time (37 hours per week) and for 4 years, and it is open for appointment as soon as possible.

Employment as bioanalyst will be in accordance with the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and Danske Bioanalytikere

Employment as laboratory technician will be in accordance with the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and OAO/HK STAT. The position is placed in salary group 3.

Depending on qualifications a supplement may be negotiated.

Questions

For further information please contact Morten Schak Nielsen; schak@sund.ku.dk

Application

Please submit your application in English by clicking "Apply now" below.

The application should consist of the following:

• Letter of application/motivation (max 1 page)
• Your CV incl. education, a list of laboratory skills/techniques, previous employments, language skills and other relevant skills (max 2 pages)
• Copy of relevant certificate/diploma

Deadline for application 8 September 2024 23.59pm 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.

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

The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the surrounding community and invites all regardless of personal background to apply for the position.