The Department of Biomedicine at Faculty of Health at Aarhus University invites applications for a position as a Laboratory technologist or Medical Laboratory Technologist within biomedical research as per 1 February 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is a permanent part-time position.

The Department of Biomedicine prioritises diversity and a good work environment, as this is a prerequisite for groundbreaking research. In a diverse and international research environment, dedicated employees are looking to generate new knowledge within biomedical research areas such as infection and inflammation, membranes, neuroscience and personalised medicine. The Department of Biomedicine provides research-based teaching of the highest quality and is responsible for a large part of the medical degree programme. Academic staff contribute to the teaching. English is the preferred language in the laboratory, at meetings and at seminars. The department employs approx. 500 people from all over the world, and they make use of the department's modern laboratory-, core- and animal facilities. The Department of Biomedicine focuses on innovation, entrepreneurship and collaboration with business and industry, and numerous researchers from the department have established companies to develop new medicinal treatments founded in professional scientific basic research. You can read more about the department here and about the faculty here.

Your job responsibilities

As a laboratory technician, your primary tasks will be to support the daily operation of the laboratory and to perform biochemical experiments and analyses. You contribute to the work of the research group through careful experimental planning, data documentation, and quality assurance of laboratory procedures. In your daily work, you have a close interaction with competent colleagues.

Your main tasks will consist of:

• Cloning and DNA handling
• Transfection and maintenance of mammalian cell lines
• Protein expression in bacteria and yeast, followed by purification and characterization
• Purification and analysis of proteins from tissue samples
• Maintenance of laboratory equipment and ensuring the daily operation of the lab
• Ordering and management of chemicals, reagents, and consumables
• Training and supporting students and new group members in laboratory methods and routines

You will report to the group leader, Associate Professor Christian Brix Folsted Andersen.

Your competences

You have a background as Laboratory technologist or Medical Laboratory Technologist and experience with biochemical research.

As a person, you have good interpersonal skills, are inclusive and team-oriented and able to contribute to a good work environment.

Comfortable communicating in English in an international research environment.

Questions about the position

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Christian Brix Folsted Andersen tel.: (+45) 30264855.

Your place of work will be the Department of Biomedicine, Wilhelm Meyers Allé 4, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.


Terms of employment

Terms of employment and pay are regulated by the collective agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and the Public Employees’ Organisations (OAO), or the Teachers’ Central Organisation and CO10 – the Central Organisation of 2010 (the LC/CO10 Joint Collective Agreement).

Application

Your application must include the following:

• Motivated application
• Curriculum Vitae
• Indication of education (a copy of the diplomas should be uploaded)
• References/recommendations can be uploaded separately in the recruitment system

We refer to the faculty’s Guideline for applicants.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.
 

Aarhus University

Aarhus University is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality research and education and the development of society nationally and globally. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 38,000 students (FTEs) and 8,300 employees, and has an annual revenues of EUR 935 million. Learn more at www.international.au.dk/