Facility Manager for the Novo Nordisk Foundation “Copenhagen Pulse EPR Facility” at Department of Chemistry
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Facility Manager for the Novo Nordisk Foundation “Copenhagen Pulse EPR Facility” at Department of Chemistry
Department of Chemistry at Faculty of Science, the University of Copenhagen is looking for a Special Consultant as Facility Manager with effect from November 15, 2025 or shortly thereafter. The position is a fixed-term employment for a period of two years.
About us
The Department of Chemistry is an internationally leading research and teaching environment for chemistry. The Department of Chemistry conducts top research within a wide range of chemical disciplines. We work within themes such as the green transition, medicine, material development and quantum technologies. In addition, the department trains excellent graduates in chemistry who are employed in Danish and foreign companies. The department also contributes high-quality chemistry teaching to a number of bio and natural science programs at the University of Copenhagen. The Department of Chemistry has approx. 200 employees. You can read more about the Department of Chemistry on the website: www.chem.ku.dk
Tasks
The advertised Facility Manager position will ensure the management and day to day running of the “Copenhagen Pulse EPR Facility”, a national facility for interdisciplinary studies in chemistry, physics, biology, biomedicine and other research field involving systems displaying unpaired electrons. In your everyday life, you will take care of all aspects related to the running of the facility, from ensuring the maintenance of instruments, planning experiments, helping users with the acquisition and potentially the interpretation of data and maintaining records of acquired data, as well as other relevant tasks related to the day to day running of the facility. The users of the facility will include academic and industrial research groups at National or International level.
Your task will include:
• Maintaining the EPR instruments.
• Manage the daily tasks related to the running of the Facility
• In collaboration with the Facility director Prof. Stergios Piligkos, evaluate proposals for instrument time submitted by potential users.
• Participation in scientific conferences presenting and advertising the “Copenhagen Pulse EPR Facility”
• Assist users in the collection and potentially the interpretation of data.
• Participate in other tasks relevant for the functioning of the Facility and related infrastructure.
We expect
• a PhD degree in chemistry, physics engineering or equivalent involving the use and possibly development of specialised scientific microwave instrumentation.
• a strong background in Electron Paramagnetic Resonance, both at experimental and technical level
• can communicate in English both in writing and orally
• can work both independently and as part of a team
• can take initiative and not least provide good support
• can thrive in a busy everyday life with many different actors, deadlines and tasks, including ad hoc tasks
• has good cooperation skills
• would like to have experience in the function as a link between different organizational levels and units
We offer:
• an exciting and varied job with good professional and personal development opportunities, where we look forward to hearing your insights and good ideas
• flexible working hours with a focus on ensuring a good work-life balance.
• many contact surfaces across the academic society in Denmark.
Terms of salary and employment
The employment and salary is made in accordance with the Circular on the Collective Agreement concerning academics in the state sector concluded between the Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations).
Employment will be as Senior Consultant (Specialkonsulent) depending on the relevant candidate’s experience and qualification. The salary is based on seniority. Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.
The working time are 37 hours per week on average. The working hours are flexible.
Your application
If you find the job interesting, please send an electronic application with attachment via Jobportalen (click on the link "Apply Now" at the bottom of the post) no later than September 15, 23:59 p.m. CET.
Interviews will take place week 39.
The University of Copenhagen seeks to reflect society and encourages applications irrespective of personal background.
Further questions
Any questions about the position may be directed to Solvejg Jørgensen, +45 93509599, or to the Facility Director Professor Stergios Piligkos (piligkos@chem.ku.dk).
The Faculty of Science at the University of Copenhagen – or SCIENCE – is Denmark's largest science research and education institution with 4,000 employees and 9,700 Bachelor and Master's students in 12 departments. The Faculty has an annual budget of DKK 3 billion.
Learn more about The Faculty of Science at www.science.ku.dk
About us
The Department of Chemistry is an internationally leading research and teaching environment for chemistry. The Department of Chemistry conducts top research within a wide range of chemical disciplines. We work within themes such as the green transition, medicine, material development and quantum technologies. In addition, the department trains excellent graduates in chemistry who are employed in Danish and foreign companies. The department also contributes high-quality chemistry teaching to a number of bio and natural science programs at the University of Copenhagen. The Department of Chemistry has approx. 200 employees. You can read more about the Department of Chemistry on the website: www.chem.ku.dk
Tasks
The advertised Facility Manager position will ensure the management and day to day running of the “Copenhagen Pulse EPR Facility”, a national facility for interdisciplinary studies in chemistry, physics, biology, biomedicine and other research field involving systems displaying unpaired electrons. In your everyday life, you will take care of all aspects related to the running of the facility, from ensuring the maintenance of instruments, planning experiments, helping users with the acquisition and potentially the interpretation of data and maintaining records of acquired data, as well as other relevant tasks related to the day to day running of the facility. The users of the facility will include academic and industrial research groups at National or International level.
Your task will include:
• Maintaining the EPR instruments.
• Manage the daily tasks related to the running of the Facility
• In collaboration with the Facility director Prof. Stergios Piligkos, evaluate proposals for instrument time submitted by potential users.
• Participation in scientific conferences presenting and advertising the “Copenhagen Pulse EPR Facility”
• Assist users in the collection and potentially the interpretation of data.
• Participate in other tasks relevant for the functioning of the Facility and related infrastructure.
We expect
• a PhD degree in chemistry, physics engineering or equivalent involving the use and possibly development of specialised scientific microwave instrumentation.
• a strong background in Electron Paramagnetic Resonance, both at experimental and technical level
• can communicate in English both in writing and orally
• can work both independently and as part of a team
• can take initiative and not least provide good support
• can thrive in a busy everyday life with many different actors, deadlines and tasks, including ad hoc tasks
• has good cooperation skills
• would like to have experience in the function as a link between different organizational levels and units
We offer:
• an exciting and varied job with good professional and personal development opportunities, where we look forward to hearing your insights and good ideas
• flexible working hours with a focus on ensuring a good work-life balance.
• many contact surfaces across the academic society in Denmark.
Terms of salary and employment
The employment and salary is made in accordance with the Circular on the Collective Agreement concerning academics in the state sector concluded between the Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations).
Employment will be as Senior Consultant (Specialkonsulent) depending on the relevant candidate’s experience and qualification. The salary is based on seniority. Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.
The working time are 37 hours per week on average. The working hours are flexible.
Your application
If you find the job interesting, please send an electronic application with attachment via Jobportalen (click on the link "Apply Now" at the bottom of the post) no later than September 15, 23:59 p.m. CET.
Interviews will take place week 39.
The University of Copenhagen seeks to reflect society and encourages applications irrespective of personal background.
Further questions
Any questions about the position may be directed to Solvejg Jørgensen, +45 93509599, or to the Facility Director Professor Stergios Piligkos (piligkos@chem.ku.dk).
The Faculty of Science at the University of Copenhagen – or SCIENCE – is Denmark's largest science research and education institution with 4,000 employees and 9,700 Bachelor and Master's students in 12 departments. The Faculty has an annual budget of DKK 3 billion.
Learn more about The Faculty of Science at www.science.ku.dk