Lab manager in Centre for Early Childhood Cognition, Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen
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Lab manager in Centre for Early Childhood Cognition, Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen
The Department of Psychology is looking for a lab manager for The Centre for Early Childhood Cognition at the University of Copenhagen. The successful candidate will manage the lab and provide administrative support for ongoing research projects on early cognitive development with infants and young children.
Primary responsibilities for this position will include (1) coordinating participant recruitment for the lab, (2) contacting parents to schedule appointments and organizing testing in the lab; (3) testing of participants for different studies within the lab; (4) coordinating staff within the lab; (4) developing and maintaining operations of the lab through general administrative duties.
Essential qualifications:
The successful candidate will support ongoing projects in the Centre for Early Childhood Cognition. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the day-to-day running of the lab and coordinating the testing of participants. In addition, the successful candidate may be asked to help coordinate international workshops, conferences or visiting students and faculty to the centre. The candidate will be expected to contribute to daily lab-life, including taking part in meetings and collaborating with other members of the lab. The position involves roughly equal amounts of participant testing and data coding, and administration of projects within the lab.
Salary and conditions of employment
Employment will be in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance 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 experience and qualifications.
Application
The application shall be submitted in English and must include a cover letter and a CV highlighting relevant experience and how you fulfill the job requirements, as well as a copy of diplomas.
The University of Copenhagen wishes to encourage everyone interested in this post to apply, regardless of personal background.
The expected starting date is February 2026. The position is permanent.
The Centre for Early Childhood Cognition is directed by Professor Victoria Southgate, who will serve as managing leader.
For further information, please contact Professor Victoria Southgate, email: victoria.southgate@psy.ku.dk or Head of Administration, Josefine Posch, jopo@psy.ku.dk.
The deadline for applications including enclosures is 15th December 2025 (at midnight 23:59 Danish Time).
Primary responsibilities for this position will include (1) coordinating participant recruitment for the lab, (2) contacting parents to schedule appointments and organizing testing in the lab; (3) testing of participants for different studies within the lab; (4) coordinating staff within the lab; (4) developing and maintaining operations of the lab through general administrative duties.
Essential qualifications:
- A master’s degree in psychology, Neuroscience, or a related discipline
- An excellent rapport with babies, young children and their parents
- Experience testing infants and young children in studies of cognitive development
- Experience of methods used for testing the cognitive capacities of young infants, including eye-tracking, EEG and fNIRS
- A strong attention to detail and good organizational skills
- Being able to show initiative and be motivated to work independently when necessary
- Fluency in both spoken and written Danish and English
- The ability to manage people working within the lab and on different projects
The successful candidate will support ongoing projects in the Centre for Early Childhood Cognition. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the day-to-day running of the lab and coordinating the testing of participants. In addition, the successful candidate may be asked to help coordinate international workshops, conferences or visiting students and faculty to the centre. The candidate will be expected to contribute to daily lab-life, including taking part in meetings and collaborating with other members of the lab. The position involves roughly equal amounts of participant testing and data coding, and administration of projects within the lab.
Salary and conditions of employment
Employment will be in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance 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 experience and qualifications.
Application
The application shall be submitted in English and must include a cover letter and a CV highlighting relevant experience and how you fulfill the job requirements, as well as a copy of diplomas.
The University of Copenhagen wishes to encourage everyone interested in this post to apply, regardless of personal background.
The expected starting date is February 2026. The position is permanent.
The Centre for Early Childhood Cognition is directed by Professor Victoria Southgate, who will serve as managing leader.
For further information, please contact Professor Victoria Southgate, email: victoria.southgate@psy.ku.dk or Head of Administration, Josefine Posch, jopo@psy.ku.dk.
The deadline for applications including enclosures is 15th December 2025 (at midnight 23:59 Danish Time).