Lab manager position in the Ochs Group at the Biotech Research & Innovation Centre (BRIC),

A position as Lab manager (part-time) is available at the Biotech Research & Innovation Centre (BRIC) (https://www.bric.ku.dk) in the group headed by Associate Professor Dr. Fena Ochs. The post is available from the 15th of November 2024 or upon agreement.

The Biotech Research & Innovation Centre (BRIC)
BRIC was established in 2003 by the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation to form an elite centre in biomedical research. BRIC’s mission is devoted to biomedical research, primarily within cancer and neurological diseases. Our goal is to contribute to a basic understanding of how and why disease occurs, to discover new disease-related genes, potential targets and biomarkers, in order to provide more efficient treatments for patients. BRIC is embedded into the Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen.

The working language at BRIC is English.

Our group and research
The Ochs group (https://www.bric.ku.dk/research-groups/Research/ochs-group/) aims is to decipher the molecular interplay of DNA repair and 3D chromatin organization, and to understand how dysregulation of 3D chromatin organization leads to genome instability and cancer. We develop and apply cutting-edge super-resolution microscopy technology for single molecule imaging in intact cell and tissue samples, with the ambition that our findings may contribute to the development of new clinical treatment strategies. The research in the Ochs group is generously supported by the Novo Nordisk Foundation and Danish Cancer Society.

Post description
The Ochs Laboratory was established one year ago at BRIC, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, at the University of Copenhagen. We are a small team consisting of 2 Master students, 2 PhD students, 1 Postdoc, and the Group Leader. We are looking for a part-time Lab Manager to join our team to support us with administrative tasks and in the wet lab. The three main areas of responsibility will be: lab organisation (health & safety, databases, ordering), wet lab support of ongoing projects (human cell tissue culture, molecular biology), and help with onboarding and training of new staff.

Start date: 15th of November 2024 (or at a mutually agreed date)

Duration: 3 years (in the first instance, with possibility of extension)
Weekly working hours: 20-25 (by mutual agreement)

Key criteria for the assessment of applicants

• Applicants should hold a Master or PhD degree in biology, biochemistry, cell biology or biomedicine
• Fluent in written and spoken Danish
• Excellent time-management, organisation and teamwork skills
• Human tissue culture and molecular biology skills
• Proficiency in English
• A high degree of motivation, enthusiasm, and attention to detail

Place of employment
The place of employment is the Biotech Research and Innovation Centre (BRIC), Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in a dynamic and international research environment. Our research facilities include modern laboratories and access to state-of-the-art equipment.

Terms of employment
Employment will be as Academic research staff.

Salary, pension and other conditions of employment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant organisation. Currently, the full-time monthly salary starts at 35,000 DKK/approx. 4,700 EUR (October 2021 level). Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated. The employer will pay an additional 17.1 % to your pension fund.

Questions
For further information please contact Associate Professor Dr Fena Ochs (fena.ochs_at_bric.ku.dk).

Foreign applicants may find this link useful: www.ism.ku.dk (International Staff Mobility).

Application procedure
Your online application must be submitted in English by clicking ‘Apply now’ below. Furthermore, your application must include the following documents/attachments – all in PDF format:

• Motivation letter (1 page)
• CV incl. education, work/research experience, language skills, publications, outreach/management/teaching, and other skills relevant for the position.
• A certified/signed copy of a) PhD certificate or b) Master of Science certificate.

Deadline for applications: 13th of October 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.

The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences comprises approximately 7,850 students, 1,700 PhD students and 4,800 employees. The Faculty advances the field of health sciences through its core activities: research, teaching, knowledge sharing and communication. With basic research fields ranging from molecular studies to studies of society, the Faculty contributes to a healthy future through its graduates, research findings and inventions benefitting patients and the community.
The University of Copenhagen wishes to reflect the surrounding community and invites all regardless of personal background to apply for the position.

Københavns Universitet giver sine knap 10.000 medarbejdere muligheder for at udnytte deres talent fuldt ud i et ambitiøst, uformelt miljø. Vi sikrer traditionsrige og moderne rammer om uddannelser og fri forskning på højt internationalt niveau. Vi søger svar og løsninger på fælles problemer og gør ny viden tilgængelig og nyttig for andre.

Info
Ansøgningsfrist: 13-10-2024

Ansættelsesdato: 15-11-2024

Arbejdstid: Deltid

Afdeling/Sted: The Biotech Research & Innovation Centre