Applications are invited for a permanent project administrator position within the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University. The position is a part-time position (24 hrs per week) and will be open from 1 June, 2026.
 

Job description

The project administrator is expected to serve as secretariat for the Plant Molecular Biology section.

Typical management task associated with the running of the section´s activities include: Arranging progress meetings, seminars and annual retreats; assembling and editing of annual reports; supporting new applications; editing publications, theses and reports; arranging travel; performing ad-hoc administrative tasks as required by the group and potentially also discussing administrative and budget issues with the University administration.

In addition, the project manager is expected to provide individual members of the section with insight and guidance on the university administrative system.
 

Your profile

The Plant Molecular Biology section is coordinating or partnering with several international project groups. Experience with project administration and support as well as excellent communication skills and fluency in written and spoken English is therefore an advantage. 

 

Who we are

The Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics is part of the Faculty of Natural Sciences, Aarhus University and comprises research within the areas of Plant Molecular Biology, Neurobiology, RNA Biology and Innovation, Protein Science, Cellular Health, Intervention and Nutrition. There are currently 75 full time scientific staff and 95 PhD students. The department is responsible for two educations: Molecular Biology and Molecular Medicine with a yearly uptake of 160 students in total.

Please refer to http://mbg.au.dk/ for further information about The Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics and to https://nat.au.dk/ and http://www.au.dk/ for information on Faculty of Natural Sciences and Aarhus University, respectively.
 

Place of work and area of employment

The place of work is at Universitetsbyen 81, 8000 Aarhus C, and the area of employment is Aarhus University with affiliated institutions. 

Contact information

For further information, please contact Professor Stig U. Andersen, sua@mbg.au.dk
 

Deadline

Applications must be received no later than 13 February 2026.

Formalities and salary range

Salary and terms as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Unions.

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/