Academic employee for the Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Aarhus University

The Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering (BCE), Aarhus University is seeking a fulltime academic employee.

The academic employee will be part of our technical support team and refer to the laboratory manager. The position is available from 1 June 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Activities:
The academic employees main duties are to ensure the operation, maintenance and performance of advanced analytical equipment including data treatment. The candidate can be involved in X-ray diffraction, SXRD, PXRD, DSC, TGA, GC-MS, LC-MS, HPLC, GPC, BET, IR, Raman and PPMS instruments.
The academic employee will join and work closely together with the team of lab technicians, other academic employee, researchers and students at BCE and should expect to spend most of the working hours in the instrument laboratory.

Work tasks:

• Streamlined daily operation of equipment e.g., setting up procedures, sample preparation and data processing.
• Maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and service of analytical equipment, either by yourself, with internal, or an external specialist, to ensure continuous and reliable operation of the analytical equipment/results.
• Method development addressing specific scientific measurements, including assisting the trained and un-trained users in obtaining analytical data of reliable quality.
• Take the lead and/or assist in equipment purchase, i.e. coordinate between researchers and suppliers, and prepare materials for tender.
• Site planning and communication with facility management/supplier to ensure physical frames for equipment installation are available.

Background and qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

• An academic background - PhD level within chemical engineering, chemistry, materials science & engineering or equivalent.
• Documented experience with operating and maintaining scientific analytical equipment is a requirement.
• Experience of scientific data treatment, analysis and interpretation.
• Experience in method development, optimization and comfortable to get familiar with new/unknown software.
• Fluent in English

As a person you are:

• Able to work independently
• self-motivated and committed with enthusiasm and interest in scientific work.
• Organized and able prioritize time and tasks.
• Service minded and able to collaborate in a multi-cultural and dynamic environment.
• Motivated by the challenges and new opportunities that arise in a growing and constantly changing department.

Who we are
Read more about the Institute here.

The candidate will be assigned in the Section for “Process & Materials Engineering”:

What we offer
The department/section offers:

• A well-developed research infrastructure, laboratories and access to shared equipment
• An exciting interdisciplinary environment with many national, international and industrial collaborators
• A work environment encouraging lively, open and critical discussion
• A work environment with close working relationships, networking and social activities
• A workplace characterized by professionalism, equality and a healthy work-life balance

Place of work

The place of work is Aabogade 40, 8200 Aarhus N.

Contact information for further information, please contact:
Professor and section leader Anders Bentien, bentien@bce.au.dk, +45 3036 9515.
Laboratory Manager Gitte Hastrup, gh@bce.au.dk, +45 2530 1364.

Deadline
Applications must be received no later than 15 April 2025.

Formalities and salary range
Salary and terms as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Unions.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

Aarhus University
Aarhus University is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality research and education and the development of society nationally and globally. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 38,000 students (FTEs) and 8,300 employees, and has an annual revenues of EUR 935 million. Learn more at www.international.au.dk/

Department: Lab.tech. - Åbogade 40/Lab.tech. - Åbogade 40

Deadline: 15 April 2025

Location: Aarhus N Åbogade 40A