Laboratory Assistant (part-time) – DTU Chemical Engineering

Supporting Student Laboratory Assistant for Laboratory Operation in Research Center CHEC, DTU Lyngby Campus.

We are looking for a person to take part in the day to day running of laboratory operations in CHEC. You’ll be part of a team of 6 technicians. Each with their own area of expertise. Our overall goal is to support the research activities in the center.

The job
Your primary tasks will be to:

• Collect and clean lab glass and utensils
• Collect lab coats for laundry service and return lab coats after laundry service.
• Register and unregister chemicals in Kemibrug
• Handle chemical waste according to ADR
• Restock laboratory consumables, gloves, sample glass etc. 
• Test emergency equipment
• Organizing and maintaining storage areas
• Replacing glassware and ensuring lab organization

Our expectations of you
We are a multinational research center, and we work with lab users of varying levels of lab experience. It is therefore important that you are a strong communicator in English both written and spoken. Likewise, you must be familiar with general lab dos and don’ts.

We also expect you to be: 

• Service minded.
• A keen organizer.
• Welcoming towards IT solutions.
• Interested in laboratory operations and maintenance. 

It is furthermore an advantage if you are familiar with Kemibrug at an Editor level, Fusion Procurement and Office 365.

In return 
In return we offer flexible working hours and an informal working environment in a team of 5 experienced technicians.

Salary and appointment terms
Salary and appointment terms are in accordance with the OAO-S Joint Agreement and the organization agreement for Office Clerks, Laboratory Technicians and IT staff (HK/stat).

Working hours are 10 hours per week (after agreement) and can be organized flexibly in relation to holidays, exams, etc. Starting date is 1 May 2025 (or according to mutual agreement). The employment runs until 31 January 2026.

The workplace is DTU Lyngby Campus.

Application and contact
Please submit your online application no later than 8 April 2025 (23:59 Danish time) . Open the “Apply now” link, fill out the form and attach your motivated application, CV and documentation for study activity. In the application, we would like to hear a little about you, your competencies and why you are applying for the position.

If you would like additional information about the position, please contact Lab Manager Malene Hessellund Dinesen on +45 9351 8968. 

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.

In DTU Chemical Engineering Research Center CHEC we optimize catalytical and high temperature processes. 

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