Join the Future of Sustainable Food Innovation
DTU Skylab FoodLab is seeking a curious and skilled individual to join our team as a FoodLab Assistant. In this role, you’ll support daily operations in the lab, assist students and researchers with their projects, and help maintain a functional and inspiring kitchen lab space.
You’ll work closely with the DTU Skylab FoodLab Manager and be part of a dynamic innovation hub. This is envisioned as a junior position with room to grow and develop professionally.
Key Responsibilities
What We’re Looking For
We imagine you are a structured and proactive individual with a solid understanding of scientific experimentation and a willingness to contribute to the practical, hands-on aspects of lab work. This role is ideal for a junior scientist or recent graduate with a technical background in culinary R&D and a keen interest in global food trends.
We value knowledge and experience in:
Experience in interdisciplinary labs like DTU Skylab FoodLab, as well as in entrepreneurial or startup environment, is considered a plus.
What We Offer
We offer a stimulating and independent role in a vibrant and informal environment where no two days are alike. You’ll collaborate with a wide range of internal and external partners and have excellent opportunities for professional and personal development.
Terms of Employment
Salary and employment conditions follow the OAO-S Joint Agreement and the organizational agreement for Engineering Assistants and Research Technicians at research institutions or other relevant agreement. The position is full-time.
The workplace is DTU Lyngby Campus.
Application
Please submit your online application no later than Wednesday, 3 September 2025 (23:59)
. Click “Apply now,” complete the form, and attach your motivated application, CV, and relevant certificates.
Want to Know More?
For further information, feel free to contact Roberto Flore, Head of DTU Skylab FoodLab, at +45 5273 2253, roflo@dtu.dk
or Kristine Garde, Section Lead, at +45 5171 7776
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
DTU Welcomes All Applicants
We encourage all qualified individuals to apply, regardless of age, gender, disability, race, religion, or ethnic background. As DTU works with research in critical technologies subject to security and export control regulations, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates.
About DTU Skylab
DTU Skylab is the innovation hub at the Technical University of Denmark, where technology, talent, and entrepreneurship come together. We connect academia, startups, and industry in a dynamic environment that thrives on interdisciplinary collaboration. In our 5,000+ m² facilities, we host student projects, corporate collaborations, deep-tech startups, and global programs.
You will join the Technology Section at Skylab, one of three sections making up our team of around 60 full-time staff. The section includes 12 diverse labs, ranging from a Chemical Lab to a Metal Workshop. Our culture is informal and ambitious; we value creativity, curiosity, and collaboration, embrace bold and intelligent minds, and make sure to have fun along the way.
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.