Are you eager to pioneer automation solutions that will revolutionize our approach to bioengineering, enabling groundbreaking advancements in antibiotics, plastic-degrading enzymes, and microbiome engineering? As an Automation Specialist, you will become a key member of DTU Bioengineering and DTU Arena for Life Science Automation (DALSA). Your role will bridge the gap between experimental molecular cell biology and automation of experimental laboratory work, by contributing with hands-on innovation in the fast-evolving field of life sciences automation.
The job
We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Automation Specialist to meet the growing demands for advanced data handling and process automation, essential for data-driven discoveries and adherence to stringent research integrity standards. In response to these needs, we are expanding our team to include an expert who will drive the automation processes that underpin our research.
Your primary responsibility will be to spearhead the automation efforts within DTU Bioengineering, with a focus on integrating and enhancing automation workflows for DALSA. This involves not just the development and implementation of automated workflows and protocols, but also strategic thinking around how to run and finance such a center in an open access setting. It will be key to craft a cohesive strategy for the deployment of automation technologies across the department's research activities. As the Automation Scientist, you will work in concert with employees and students from many DTU departments, all in involved in this interdisciplinary initiative.
Specific tasks
- Develop automation solutions aligned with DALSA’s strategy
- Assist various research groups at DTU in developing automated workflows to enable their research
- Contribute to the building and daily operation of DALSA
- Coordinate and host scientific workshops at DALSA
- Develop and teach at automation courses offered by DALSA
Our expectations of you
- A PhD in a field relevant to automation in life science, such as bioengineering, systems biology, or biotechnology.
- Proven experience in developing and implementing automation solutions within a research context.
- Proficiency in managing and analyzing large, heterogeneous datasets, ideally with exposure to high-throughput experimental data.
- Exceptional communication skills, capable of engaging effectively with data owners, stakeholders, and a multidisciplinary team.
- Previous experience in an interdisciplinary environment, working at the intersection of data science and automation, is highly desirable.
As the linchpin of our data science and automation initiatives, you will play a critical role in propelling DTU Bioengineering into a new era of data-driven bioengineering research. Join us in our mission to craft the tools and technologies that will shape the future of sustainable life science solutions.
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 a 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 offered permanent position is full-time (37 h/week) and the workplace is the DTU campus in Lyngby, Denmark. The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.
Application and contact
Please submit your online application no later than 13 February 2026.
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 Ahmad Zeidan at azei@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.
The Department of Biotechnology and Biomedicine (DTU Bioengineering) is an international leader in the areas of biotechnology and biomedicine. Our engineering approach to all aspects of biotechnology and biomedicine positions us as a valuable player with unique competences in a growing bio-based economy and with health systems transforming towards personalized medicine. We have a clear focus on the needs in the life science- and biotech industries and point towards innovation, new businesses, and scientific services for the benefit of society. The department has extensive collaborations with national and international research units and industry. DTU Bioengineering has approx. 400 employees, of which 2/3 are scientific staff. The department is located at DTU Lyngby Campus.
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.
INFORMATIONER OM STILLINGEN:
- Arbejdspladsen ligger i:
Lyngby-Taarbæk Kommune
-Virksomheden tilbyder:
-Arbejdsgiver:
Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, Anker Engelunds Vej, 2800 Lyngby-Taarbæk
-Ansøgning:
Ansøgningsfrist: 13-02-2026;
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