Lab technician position at Aarhus University

A lab technician position is available from May 1st, 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter, in the laboratory of Group Leader Taro Kitazawa at DANDRITE and the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University.
The initial contract is one year with the possibility of an extension.

Taro Kitazawa’s research focus is on understanding epigenetic and transcriptional mechanisms of memory engram cells using rodents as model organisms.

The lab is in the buildings of Dept. Molecular Biology and Genetics in the University City. It is part of a dynamic and well-established research environment with many colleagues.

Job description
Your job responsibilities will both be research supporting and routine tasks. Examples are:

• Mouse biopsy and genotyping
• Experiments (e.g. DNA work, histology, mouse work, virus production)
• Preparation of experimental protocols
• Training of new people on lab practices
• Maintenance of lab safety
• Ordering and invoice management and shipment of materials
• Organizing lab supplies
• Preparing buffers and cell media for common use
• Autoclaving of bottles/flasks and garbage, waste treatment,

Your profile
You are a trained laboratory technician or something equivalent. We expect you to have good skills in oral and written English and Danish. It is an advantage for you if you have prior experience with procedures at Aarhus University.

It is important that you are independent and responsible and have good collaboration skills. You will be working with people of many different nationalities and at different stages of training so good communication skills and being service-minded is essential.

We offer

• A well-developed research infrastructure, laboratories, and access to core facilities.
• A research environment where you can acquire state-of-the-art technologies/research ideas, and experience of launching a new laboratory from scratch.
• An exciting interdisciplinary environment with international collaborators
• A research climate encouraging lively, open, and critical discussion within and across different fields of research
• A workplace characterized by professionalism, equality, and a healthy work-life balance

Applicants must send following items in English

• Short application
• CV
• Recommendation letters from at least two references.

Deadline for application
Application deadline is 14th April 2025.

Place of work
Universitetsbyen 81, 8000 Aarhus C.

Questions about the position
Contact information: Taro Kitazawa, Group Leader and Associate Professor in the Danish Research Institute of Translational Neuroscience (DANDRITE), Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University.

Email: taro.kitazawa@dandrite.au.dk

Lab Home Page: www.kitazawa-lab.com

Who are we?
The Danish Research Institute of Translational Neuroscience (DANDRITE) is the Danish node of the Nordic EMBL Partnership for Molecular Medicine and is hosted by Aarhus University and funded by the Lundbeck Foundation. DANDRITE is devoted to interdisciplinary approaches in basic and translational neuroscience and is placed at two departments: Department of Biomedicine (Faculty of Health) and Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics (Faculty of Science and Technology).
The organization and environment stimulate for genuine convergent research of natural sciences, engineering, and medicine - including also clinical research projects together with researchers from Aarhus University Hospital.
The association to the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) facilitates collaborative research, access to scientific infrastructure, and fosters outstanding international research talent.
For more information, please visit DANDRITE website at http://dandrite.au.dk/

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: Neurobiologi/Neurobiology

Deadline: 14 April 2025

Location: Aarhus C Universitetsbyen 81