Vacant coordinator position for data workflow within the Ancient Environmental Genomics Initiative for Sustainability (AEGIS)

The Ancient Environmental Genomics Initiative for Sustainability (AEGIS) has a vacant position as coordinator of data workflow. The position is temporary for 3 years starting March 1st, 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Background
AEGIS is a pioneering research centre headed by prof. Eske Willerslev that brings together a highly interdisciplinary and international team of world-leading research groups with a shared vision of developing more robust, sustainable, and biodiverse crops and agricultural practices to mitigate the effects of climate change on global food production: https://novonordiskfonden.dk/en/news/climate-resilient-crops-novo-nordisk-foundation-and-the-wellcome-trust-award-a-grant-of-up-to-dkk-585-million-to-the-ancient-environmental-genomics-initiative-for-sustainability/.

AEGIS combines the fields of ancient environmental DNA, genomics, metagenomics, informatics and biostatistics, evolutionary biology, ecology, geology, archaeology, plant engineering, and agricultural crop research. We will collect and work on geological sediments, bones, fossils and material from contemporary species from more than 200 different locations around the world to generate and analyse vast amounts of ancient and contemporary environmental DNA and other ancient and modern biomolecular- data and associated contextual data.

The position
We are employing a qualified, highly motivated and committed full-time coordinator of the AEGIS data workflow units and are looking for a candidate with solid project coordination experiences, preferably from high-throughput groups.

The position includes the following essential functions:
● Strategic planning and support of the activities needed to ensure continued, structured, and coordinated storage and data flow through the AEGIS data pipelines i.e. outline and align plans for data curation, storage, and sharing in close collaboration with leaders and core members of the data production and operations teams, AEGIS partners, collaborators and other stakeholders.
● Transfer and submit data to AEGIS partners, collaborators and stakeholders.
● Develop and implement SOPs that ensure transparent documentation and data access.
● Facilitate and maintain information flow and coordination between the teams involved in data generation, storage and dissemination.
● Undertake various ad hoc tasks that ensure progression, overcoming of bottlenecks and unanticipated challenges, and provide support for leaders of the data operations team.
● Participate in the preparation of project progression reports, workshops and meetings.

Required skills and qualifications
● Academic background (MSc or PhD), preferably within natural science.
● Strong planning and collaboration skills.
● Self-motivated, responsible, proactive with demonstrated problem-solving skills.
● Highly organised with a high professional ethical standard and excellent time management skills.
● Documented experience in structured data curation, storage and dissemination.
● Excellent communication skills in spoken and written English.
● Experience working in a Unix environment.

Preferred skills and capabilities
● Documented experience with project coordination. A background in Biology, IT, computer science or related fields
● Experience with computational analyses of DNA sequencing data.
● Familiarity with handling large complex sequence and contextual data sets.
● Familiarity with basic programming in Python or related languages.


Terms of employment.
The position will be as either Academic Staff or Special Consultant, depending on background and experience of the chosen candidate, and salary level will be in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations). The monthly salary will be based on the number of years of work experience (seniority) with the possibility to negotiate a salary supplement based on prior experiences and qualifications. The employer will pay an additional 17.1 % to your pension fund.

Workplace
The workplace is at the AEGIS main hub hosted at the Section for GeoGenetics, Globe Institute, Øster Voldgade 5-7, 1350 Copenhagen K.

We offer a highly dynamic work environment driven by creativity and high ambitions.

The position is an integral part of a growing team that coordinates, manages and supports the multi-disciplinary activities and projects across AEGIS headed by Line Olsen who is the program manager for AEGIS.

The Globe Institute is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment where employees and students can belong and thrive. See website for more information. All qualified applicants will receive full consideration. Candidates who, through their service, contribute to diversity and competencies of our Institute are encouraged to apply. The University of Copenhagen strives to offer a family friendly and flexible working environment with a sustainable balance between work- and private life, including parental leave schemes (up to 47 weeks for both parents) and up to six weeks of paid holidays per year.

How to Apply
If you find the job interesting, please send an electronic application, CV and a certified/signed copy of certificate(s) of education by clicking on “Apply Now” below. Only online applications will be accepted.

Application deadline: 12 January 2025, 23.59 CET

For enquiries or further questions, please contact program manager Line Olsen, phone: +45 5363 4806, email: [email protected] or ass. prof. Thorfinn Sand Korneliussen, phone: +45 50433250, email: [email protected]

The University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of personal background

The University of Copenhagen (UC) is in the process of implementing a new common administrative organization and new workflows, which will entail changes in the coming years. For further information, please contact Line Olsen, phone: +45 53 63 48 06, email: [email protected] the union representative Janne Sørensen, [email protected] +45 35 32 72 88.You can also read more here.