Laboratory Technician at Section for Microbiology, Department of Biology, Aarhus University

The Section for Microbiology, https://bio.au.dk/en/about-biology/sections/microbiology , invites applications for a full-time position (37 hours per week) as laboratory technician, starting from 1. November 2025 with no time limit.

We seek

A laboratory technician (with completed vocational training/Business Academy education) within either microbiology, molecular biology, or environmental technology, ideally with practical experience in at least one of these fields, a flair for experimental and field work, and good communication skills in English.

You should be willing to engage in multiple projects at a time and to independently plan and prioritize your time, with the overall mission to support our research and teaching. To begin with, enrichment and cultivation of environmental microorganisms, and fluorescence in situ hybridization incl. service and support for light and fluorescence microscopes will be the major tasks.

The successful candidate is initially affiliated with projects at our Center for Electromicrobiology, CEM, http://cem.au.dk, a Center of Excellence supported by the Danish National Research Foundation, and in the longer run expected to engage in projects across all 12 project leaders (PIs) at the Section for Microbiology.

We offer

A diverse research environment with:

• An established team of experienced fellow technicians,
• A large and dynamic group of national and international students and researchers,
• Excellent laboratory facilities with state-of-the-art instrumentation,
• Opportunities for training to expand your skillset.    

Who we are

Research at the Section for Microbiology aims to understand microbial life and processes in nature and in engineered systems. On the way we develop new research tools and applications for environmental management, industry, and health.

The Section offers an international working environment with about 50 researchers, students, and support staff, including 12 PIs and 8 experienced technicians, state-of-the-art facilities for molecular and ecological microbiology, gene sequencing, geochemistry, fluorescence microscopy, electrochemistry, and experimental laboratory and field work.

Place of Work and Area of Employment

The place of work is at the campus in Aarhus in Section for Microbiology, Department of Biology, Ny Munkegade 114-116, 8000 Aarhus C.

Application procedure

The application should be in English (Danish is acceptable) and include a motivation letter, CV, degree certificates, and if applicable letters of reference/recommendation.


Further information about the position and CEM may be obtained from:

• Kasper Urup Kjeldsen, Associate professor, Head of Section for Microbiology, KasperUK@bio.au.dk +45 26847120
• Andreas Schramm, Professor, Vice-Head of CEM, andreas.schramm@bio.au.dk +45 60202659
• Lars Peter Nielsen, Professor, Head of CEM, lpn@bio.au.dk +45 60202654

Deadline

All applications must be made online and received by: August 15, 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/