Senior Team Leader for Research Support

Role: Lead the Research Support team at the SDU eScience Center, guiding a highly skilled team of research support specialists to help researchers and institutions across Denmark leverage advanced computing, cloud, AI, and data services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the Research Support team, including strategic planning, prioritization, and staff development.
• Ensure high-quality support and consultancy services for researchers and customers using the center's computing, cloud, AI, and data platforms.
• Build strong relationships with researchers, departments, external customers, and research infrastructures.
• Identify emerging research and customer needs and contribute to the development of new services, tools, and support initiatives.
• Collaborate with technical teams to align infrastructure and services with user requirements and scientific developments.

Requirements:

• Relevant university degree at Master's level or higher in computer science, engineering, natural sciences, data science, computational science, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including responsibility for teams, projects, or complex research initiatives.
• Strong understanding of computational research, scientific computing, data-intensive research, AI, or digital research infrastructure.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills in both Danish and English.
• Ability to engage effectively with researchers, technical specialists, and customers from the private and public sector.
• Proven ability to translate scientific and customer needs into practical solutions and service developments.

Desired Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of experience in a university, research organization, national research infrastructure, or technology-oriented organization.
• Familiarity with high-performance computing, cloud computing, AI platforms, research data management, or research software engineering.
• Experience developing research support services, training activities, or scientific user communities.
• Knowledge of the Danish or European research infrastructure landscape.

About the Position:

• Full-time permanent position with the possibility of remote work, but on-site in Odense.
• Unique opportunity to influence the strategic development of national research services and day-to-day support for researchers.
• Collaborative environment at the intersection of research, technology, and service development.
• Access to advanced computing, cloud, AI, and data services.
• Working at the SDU eScience Center, a national center for advanced digital research infrastructure.