Laboratory technician – DTU Chemical Engineering

The Danish Polymer Centre seeks a skilled and motivated laboratory technician/assistant interested in polymer analysis.

The job
We are looking for a laboratory technician/assistant with flair and interest in polymer chemistry and analysis for a versatile position where you will assist in various research projects and teach students analysis techniques in the lab. At the Danish Polymer Centre, we develop and test new polymer and elastomer materials and develop new methods for testing them.

Practical experience with polymer testing and analysis
We expect that you are a person who thrives in laboratory settings, is deeply interested in polymer materials and their properties, and is motivated to develop novel testing methods with the research group.

The Centre has many students doing their final projects in our lab, so you must also be motivated and interested in instructing and guiding students in their laboratory work. You will oversee introductions to laboratory safety and ensure guidelines and safety equipment are up to date. 

The job also involves organizing the laboratory and chemicals, including handling chemical waste. You will prepare and analyze polymer samples and execute ad hoc experimental and analytical research tasks. 

We expect that you have experience working as a laboratory technician or hold a master’s degree in chemical engineering, for example. In addition, you have practical experience with use of:

• FT-IR
• Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC)
• Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA)
• Differential Scanning calorimetry (DSC)
• Electroforce 
• Tensile testing
• H-NMR, C-NMR and DOSY NMR. 

You work systematically and analytically and have good Danish and English skills. 

You are prepared to handle many different types of tasks during your workday.

What we offer in return
We offer an interesting and challenging job in an international atmosphere. Our focus is on research, teaching, innovation, and scientific advice for the benefit of the surrounding community. We emphasize a high level of professionalism among our staff, so skills development is an integral part of our organization. We offer great flexibility in the position. In the area of technical and natural sciences, DTU is one of the leading research and education institutions in Europe.

Salary and appointment terms
Salary and employment terms in accordance with the OAO-S Joint Agreement and the organization agreement for Engineering Assistants and Research Technicians at research institutions etc.

The position is a permanent full-time position. We expect a start date from 1 May 2025 or soon thereafter. 

Application and contact
Please submit your online application no later than 29 March 2025 (23:59 Dansh Time) . Open the “Apply now” link, fill out the form and attach your motivated application, CV and exam certificates. 

If you would like additional information about the position, please contact Professor Anders E. Daugaard, [email protected] .

You can read more about DTU Chemical Engineering at www.kt.dtu.dk/.

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.

At DTU Chemical Engineering  it is our mission to develop and utilize knowledge, methods, technologies, and sustainable solutions within: Chemical and biochemical process engineering and production, Design of chemical and biochemical products and processes, Energy and environment.

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.