Incubator Manager - DTU Skylab

At DTU Skylab we are looking for an engaged manager for our Incubator program with a minimum of 5 years of entrepreneurial experience working with or in startups. As our new Incubator Manager, you will help support early-stage impact startups and participate in the redesign and implementation of our new startup offerings.
We are looking for an experienced and engaged Incubator Program Manager to join our small but ambitious team.

The position
Our experience at DTU Skylab shows that entrepreneurship is an effective tool for competency building and personal growth. We believe that students and researchers hold the key to generating innovative solutions for a better, more sustainable tomorrow. Every day, we passionately work to support and motivate teams to embark on their own startup journeys through guidance, coaching, workshops, and provide a shoulder to lean on during tough times.

With your background in entrepreneurship and previous experience with running an Incubator, your main responsibility will be to manage the Skylab Incubator daily and interact with the startups (mostly students). In addition to this, you will participate in the development and implementation of our new joint program portfolio together with the rest of the startup team.

As our new Incubator Manager, you will:

• oversee the daily operation and continuous optimization of the Skylab Incubator.
• be part of co-developing and maintaining our overarching program curriculum.
• design, plan, and execute workshops on relevant startup topics.
• take part in the mobilization of early-stage startups amongst DTU students.
• coach individual startups on a weekly basis to help them progress.
• together with the rest of the team, manage the diverse tasks that come up from day to day.
• occasionally take part in planned evening events
• evaluate and update program content on an ongoing basis.

We are looking for a new colleague with:

• qualified knowledge of entrepreneurship and tech startup needs.
• minimum three years of experience running an Incubator in a university environment.
• minimum five years of entrepreneurial founder experience, including product development.
• applied experience in designing and facilitating workshops for single teams and large groups.
• a proactive yet flexible approach to planning.
• a positive, outgoing nature with an interest in and ability to interact with younger people daily.
• a team player with a co-creating mindset.
• a flair for navigating the complex, sometimes unpredictable nature of startups.
• an ability to constructively interact with a large network of stakeholders in and outside of DTU.
• a relevant higher education (MSc degree level)
• professional fluency in English and Danish, oral and written.

What we offer
We offer an interesting, flexible, and challenging job in a buzzing, dynamic, and international atmosphere with a focus on innovation and entrepreneurship. As the six-person strong startup team is seated in the Skylab Incubator, we share office space with 10-13 energetic student startups, fostering a culture of collaboration and creativity. This unique setup means our workspace is lively and full of energy, making flexibility and adaptability key competences in our team.

We place emphasis on a high level of professionalism and personal engagement among our staff at DTU Skylab and have skill development as an integral part of our organization. In the area of technical sciences, DTU is one of the leading research and education institutions in Europe.

Terms of employment
Salary and employment terms are according to the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC) or another relevant agreement. The preferred starting date is August 1, 2025.

The Startup Team is part of a larger section of around twenty colleagues in total, supporting business development across both students and researchers. You will refer to the Team Leader Jonas Eliasson.

You will be employed at DTU Skylab, and the workplace is DTU Lyngby Campus, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark.

Application and contact
Please submit your online application no later than Wednesday, 16 April 2025 (23:59 Danish time). Open the “Apply now” link, fill out the form and attach your motivated application, CV and exam certificates.

If you would like additional information about the position, please contact Team Leader, Jonas Eliasson at Joneli@dtu.dk.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion, or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

About DTU Skylab
Skylab is the innovation hub of DTU, a vibrant community supporting diverse activities such as curricular courses, company collaborations, and startup programs. Since 2013, Skylab has been an engaging and inclusive learning space with offices, teaching space, event facilities, multiple workshops, and laboratories. We have around sixty employees in three sections, with an informal and caring culture. We can laugh and party whilst also being serious and enthusiastic about what we do. We love our users and talking about the amazing projects in DTU Skylab, from duckweed protein products, airborne windmills, farming snails, intimate health devices to AI robots and digital services.

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programs, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit 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, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

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