Laborant på DTU Energi
DTU Energy is looking for a dedicated and responsibly trained laboratory technician for Team Chemistry. You will be an important part of a strong professional environment of laboratory technicians and development engineers and will have a central role in both the operation and development of our laboratory facilities for sample preparation and other related activities. As an employee at DTU Energy, you will be part of an international and interdisciplinary institute, where researchers, technicians, and students work closely together to develop the sustainable energy technologies of the future. Everyday life is characterized by cooperation, a high professional level and a strong safety culture. The job In the position, you will be responsible for the correct and safe storage of chemicals across several laboratory zones. You will continuously register and update chemicals in Kemibrug, so that documentation and location information are always accurate. You will be an important support in the purchase of chemicals, laboratory equipment and consumables. In addition, you will support research projects through sample preparation, including epoxy casting, cutting, sputtering and polishing. At the same time, you will be responsible for the operation and development of sample preparation processes, maintenance of equipment, updating workflows and safety procedures, as well as various ad hoc tasks in the daily laboratory operation. You will have a central role in ensuring that the laboratory functions optimally and delivers high-quality samples. Our expectations of you We expect you to be a trained and certified laboratory technician with experience with sample preparation techniques such as epoxy, sputtering and polishing, as well as knowledge of chemical use or similar chemical handling systems. You must be able to communicate in both Danish and English at a high level, as the position involves close collaboration with both Danish and international colleagues. As a person, we want to see you work in a structured way, have an eye for detail and take responsibility for your tasks throughout the process. You must thrive in an international and interdisciplinary environment, where cooperation, professional sparring and responsibility are key elements in everyday life. What we offer you DTU Energy is a collaborative, international, and interdisciplinary research environment. We prioritize safety, quality, teamwork and continuous learning, and our work is driven by values such as sustainability, innovation and respect for diversity. The culture is based on trust, openness and shared responsibility, which creates a supportive and inspiring workplace. Team Chemistry Team Chemistry consists of about 15 colleagues who collaborate across the department's research sections. The team works with sample preparation and analysis, operation and optimization of chemical laboratories, equipment responsibility and calibration, as well as proper handling of chemicals and chemical waste. You will have both fixed responsibilities and the opportunity to participate in research activities across projects. Salary and terms of employment Salary and terms of employment in accordance with the OAO-S collective agreement and the organisation agreement for office employees, laboratory technicians and IT staff (HK/Stat). The employment is a full-time position (37 hours per week). The start date is 1 October. September 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. The workplace is DTU Lyngby Campus, north of Copenhagen. Application and contact We must receive your online application no later than 3 May 2026. Open the link "Apply now", where you fill out the application form and attach a motivational essay, CV and diplomas. If you would like more information about the position, you are welcome to contact team leader Matthew Thomas Bishop, or tel. 51801604. Applications received after the application deadline will not be considered. Everyone interested regardless of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnicity, is encouraged to apply for the position. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which means that special rules apply to, among other things, security and export control, open-source background checks may be carried out on qualified candidates for the position. Department of Energy Conversion and Storage (DTU Energy) At DTU Energy, we work with research and development of functional materials, components, and systems for sustainable energy technologies. The technologies include fuel cells, electrolysis, power-to-x, batteries and carbon capture. The research is based on strong competencies in electrochemistry, atomic scale and multiphysics modelling, autonomous materials fabrication, material processing and structural analyses. We also focus on educating engineering students at all levels, from bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs to lifelong learning. We have around 300 dedicated employees. Read more about us on this website: www.energy.dtu.dk Technology for people DTU develops technology for people. With our research and education of international excellence, we help create a better world, and we contribute to solving the global challenges formulated in the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals. H.C. Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and utilise natural and technical sciences for the benefit of 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, developing and informal working environment. 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