Senior Scientific Officer for the EU Reference Laboratory for Public Health in the field of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in bacteria and Support Project Manager for the Research Group for Global Capacity Building - DTU Food

Do you want to make a difference in combating AMR in bacteria of public health relevance? To build national capacities in surveillance of AMR in Europe with the overarching goal to assess, develop and improve strategies for prevention and control of AMR. And do you want to play an important part in overseeing the project management in a group with a constantly changing portfolio of projects?

The National Food Institute at DTU is looking for an ambitious project manager with a scientific background in natural science, e.g., microbiology, epidemiology to manage activities within ‘EU Reference Laboratory for Public Health in the field of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in bacteria (EURL-PH-AMR)’ and to ensure adherence to timelines and human resources in the project portfolio in The Research Group for Global Capacity Building (GloCaB). 

The EURL-PH-AMR project start in January 2025 and will continue for the next seven years; thus, there is a need to strengthen staff capacity to meet the demand for project management and coordination of various project activities.

The GloCaB at the National Food Institute holds responsibilities as a reference laboratory for antimicrobial resistance for EU, WHO, and FAO, which include being involved in international collaborative projects conducting capacity building in several countries. The portfolio of projects are constantly changing and there is a need for a coordination between the projects. 

The job
A vital part of the job is managing the EURL-PH-AMR project and keeping track of deliverables and milestones. Specifically, the responsibilities will include organising External Quality Assessment (EQA) schemes directed to national, regional and local microbiology laboratories, organising workshops and other activities, meetings, support the partner teams and stakeholders, monitoring progress and risks, reporting progress incl. financial status to partners as well as to Contracting Authority and other stakeholders. The tasks will be supported by colleagues in relation to management, coordination and training.

The second part of the job is supporting the GloCaB management by participating in the coordination of group activities, allocation of human resources and timelines of the project portfolio in the group.

Primary areas of responsibility

• Administrative and logistics coordination
• Organise EQAs
• Quality management of the project including reporting, drafting reports
• Communication with stakeholders e.g. through presentations
• Keep track of deliverables and milestones related to DTUs responsibilities including dissemination of results and output
• Ensure adherence to the planned timeframe / schedule
• To be the liaison between the partner institutes, Contracting Authority and other stakeholders
• Take part in management of the personnel involved in the project
• Engage with the financial management of the project

Our expectations of you

You are well-organised, excellent at maintaining an overview of ongoing tasks, and approach them systematically. You thrive on transforming exciting challenges into innovative solutions, driven by curiosity and an openness to exploring new paths when necessary. Additionally, you are accustomed to working in an international environment.

The necessary expertise encompasses

• Documented experience with management of large international projects (+10 years) 
• Documented experience in organisation EQAs for large number of laboratories (+1000)
• Analysis and dissemination of large dataset related to antimicrobial resistance
• Proven experience in coordination of a project portfolio incl. budgets and allocation of human resources
• Able to self-manage and work independently as well as able to plan and conduct complex tasks, while having the ability to engage constructively in a large, international and cross-disciplinary environment
• Master English (C1 level), both orally and in writing
• Great communication skills

What we offer in return
We offer an interesting and challenging job in an international atmosphere with a focus on research, teaching, innovation, and scientific advice for the benefit of the surrounding community. We place emphasis on 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 technical and natural sciences, DTU is one of the leading research and education institutions in Europe.

Salary and appointment terms
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union. You are employed as a Senior Scientific Officer. Working hours are 37 hours per week.

The position is a permanent employment, starting on 16 March 2025. 

The workplace is DTU Lyngby Campus, Building 204, Henrik Dams Alle, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby.

Application and contact
Please submit your online application no later than 21 February 2025.  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 Rene S. Hendriksen on +45 2245 0763.

You can read more about the Institute at www.food.dtu.dk and about the research group at www.food.dtu.dk/english/research/global-capacity-building 

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.

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