Are you interested in contributing to increasing food security and intake of healthy seafoods in developing countries and do you have experience with managing complex projects? If so, we might have a job for you. 

DTU Food is looking for a skilled and experienced project manager with a background in seafood science and/or seafood development or processing for a large project in collaboration with Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), which is an organisation under the UN. The project aims to develop new aquatic food value chains for vulnerable populations in 4 countries in Africa and 1 country in South America. The project is led by FAO.

The job
The responsibility of the project manager at DTU Food will be to coordinate DTU’s activities in the project and to be the contact point for collaboration with local research institutes in the developing countries. DTU’s activities include amongst others characterisation of the chemical composition of aquatic raw materials, shelf life studies, development of guidelines for improved handling practices of raw materials and development of new aquatic food products. Due to the nature of the project travel activities will be an important part of the job.        

You will be employed in the Research Group Bioactives – Analysis and Application, which has research in seafood products as one of its focus areas. The group has a dynamic staff with high international visibility, many research collaborations with leading international universities and organisations and a successful track record of national and international research projects. You will have a close collaboration with the Food lab at DTU Skylab regarding the product development activities. 

Primary areas of responsibility
You will collaborate closely with a DTU FOOD/SKYLAB steering committee regarding DTU’s part of the project, with DTU scientists and lab technicians employed on the project, with local project management teams in the 5 countries as well as with the project management unit in FAO’s headquarter in Rome. Your primary tasks will be to coordinate: 

• activities with local research institutions in the 5 countries 
• various laboratory technician tasks at DTU
• development activities
• scientific reporting to FAO 

You will participate in a number of planning workshops in the 5 countries and in meetings with FAO in Rome. 

Our expectations of you
You should preferably have an MSc degree in fisheries and aquaculture or in food science and technology. A BSc degree may be sufficient provided you have several years of experience working within the seafood sector.  Previous experience in working in African countries and/or coordination of international multistakeholder project activities will be an advantage. 

You must have experience with coordination/management of projects either from industry or from the public sector. In addition, you: 

• have some experience with product development 
• are able to collaborate with people of different educational and cultural backgrounds
• are able to work independently and interdisciplinary
• have a good overview even when you have to work on many tasks at the same time
• have good communication skills in English and preferably also in French and/or Spanish
• are flexible and able to engage in travel activities of 1-2 weeks of duration at a time

What we offer in return
We offer an interesting and challenging job in an international atmosphere with the focus on research, teaching, innovation and scientific advice for the benefit of the surrounding community. We place emphasis on a high level of professionalism among our staff, so skills development is an integral part of our organization. We offer great flexibility in the position. In the area of technical and natural sciences, DTU is one of the leading research and education institutions in Europe.

Salary and appointment terms
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). 

The position is a full-time position. Starting date is 1 October 2025 (or according to mutual agreement).

The workplace is DTU Lyngby Campus. 

Application and contact
Please submit your online application no later than Monday, 4 August 2025 (23:59 Danish time) . Open the “Apply now” link, fill out the form and attach your motivated application, CV and exam certificates. 

If you would like additional information about the position, please contact Professor Charlotte Jacobsen, chja@food.dtu.dk , + 45 2327 9075. 

More information about DTU Food can be found here: www.food.dtu.dk.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

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.