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Are you interested in joining our team to establish PolyFabLab - an internationally competitive open access facility for polymer micro- and nanofabrication? Do you want to be the key link between academic researchers, industrial users and technical personnel?
We are looking for a project manager with hands-on experience in polymer materials and processes who will take the lead in establishing the workflows in our new facility.
Strategic and organisational management of a new facility
The interest in interdisciplinary research relying on micro- and nanofabrication for applications in life science and health technology has increased dramatically worldwide, a fact that is also valid for DTU and Denmark in general. However, the state-of-the-art cleanroom facilities currently available at DTU Nanolab are incompatible with micro- and nanofabrication with biocompatible polymers, pharmaceutical compounds and biological materials.
PolyFabLab addresses these limitations providing a cleanroom facility specifically adapted for micro- and nanofabrication involving soft and biocompatible organic materials. A completely new cleanroom laboratory will be accessible from start 2024 and funding for equipment is available through a research infrastructure grant from the Novo Nordisk Foundation.
The primary areas of responsibility of the PolyFabLab manager will be to
- Plan and implement state-of-the art process lines for polymer micro- and nanofabrication based on predicted user needs and research trends together with the scientific steering committee
- Purchase and install equipment for fabrication and characterization supported by facility management
- Develop polymer microfabrication processes and implement methods for chemical and physical modification of polymer surfaces with academic and industrial users
- Establish procedures for user training, equipment maintenance, process development and knowledge sharing in collaboration with the technical and administrative staff at DTU Nanolab
- Participate in teaching of students during experimental courses
The PolyFabLab manager position requires a high level of organisational skills. There are many stakeholders to relate to, such as the users, the scientific steering committee, the technical staff, the equipment providers and the Novo Nordisk Foundation.
You must have a Master of Science degree or preferably a PhD degree within a relevant field, such as Micro/Nanofabrication, Physics, Polymer Engineering or similar. Furthermore, we expect that you have:
- Hands-on experience and theoretical knowledge of processes such as photolithography, additive manufacturing, imprinting, hot embossing and plasma polymerization.
- Previous experience with equipment purchase and installation
- Project management skills in research, infrastructure or facility projects
- An open mind and curiosity to consider novel ideas and methods in polymer micro- and nanofabrication
- The ability to actively communicate with people from different organisational entities
- Fluency in verbal and written English, working knowledge of Danish is an advantage
There is no direct personnel leadership involved in this position. However, this might change over the years if we together succeed to expand PolyFabLab activities.
What we offer in return
We offer an interesting and challenging job in an international atmosphere with the focus on establishing a novel state-of-the-art facility 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.
The framework is set, but you will have a significant influence on how the final product looks like! In the area of technical and natural sciences, DTU is one of the leading research and education institutions in Europe. We expect that a lot of new academic and industrial collaborations will emerge once PolyFabLab is operational, and you will be part of them!
Salary and appointment terms
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). You are employed as an Academic Officer, Senior Officer, Senior Executive Officer. The work place is DTU Lyngby Campus.
The position is a full-time position. Starting date is 1st of February 2023 (or according to mutual agreement).
The workplace is DTU Lyngby Campus.
Application and contact
Please submit your online application no later than Sunday, 3rd December 2023. 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 Karen Birkelund, Head of Lithography and Wet Chemistry, kabi@dtu.dk, Professor Stephan Sylvest Keller, suke@dtu.dk, or Professor Rafael Taboryski, rata@dtu.dk. For more information about PolyFabLab go to https://www.nanolab.dtu.dk/polyfablab
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.
DTU Nanolab is a common infrastructure and research facility located at and fully owned by the Technical University of Denmark, DTU. The core facilities consist of a large cleanroom and a state-of-the-art electron microscopy center inaugurated in 2007. The research activities carried out at DTU Nanolab span from nano- and microfabrication with Silicon-based materials, carbon and polymers to the highly sophisticated analysis of nanoscale materials in hard and soft matter. Since 2018, DTU Nanolab is extended to provide expertise in soft matter from small molecule complexes to biological cells.
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:
DTU Space, Ørsteds Plads, 2800 Kongens Lyngby
-Ansøgning:
Ansøgningsfrist: 03-12-2023; - ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
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