Laborant/laboratory technician position at the Biological Institute, SDU

At the Biological Institute at the University of Southern Denmark in Odense, a position as lab technician or laboratory technician (35 hours per week as a starting point) is available from 1 January 2027 until 31 December 2028 with possibility of extension. The position is tied to the Vocal Neuromechanics lab, which is part of the Sound and Behavior group.

The Vocal Neuromechanics laboratory focuses on neurobiology, physiology and sound production in animals. We work with animals, from mice to whales, but have a strong focus on songbirds, which are the animal model for human language learning.

The Sound group conducts research within neurobiology, physiology and behavior related to sound communication in animals. We work, among other things, with the effects of anthropogenic noise on marine mammals and song learning in songbirds. We are a research group of about 30 people distributed among academics, lab technicians and students at SDU campus in Odense and the Marine Biological Research Center in Kerteminde.

Work tasks

• Daily operation and maintenance of the molecular biology laboratory and maintenance of equipment in the muscle and organ physiology laboratory
• Research support for scientific staff and students
• Assistance with experimental setups and data processing

Desired qualifications

• Education as a laboratory technician or laboratory technologist
• Flexible and structured with good collaboration skills
• Can work independently and take initiative
• English language skills at a normal conversational level (working in an international environment)
• Experience with basic molecular biological techniques, in particular:
• Gene expression analysis
• RNA extraction
• Western blotting
• Cell culture
• Dissection and various measurements on muscle fibers
• Experience with handling animals is an advantage, but not a requirement
• Driver's license
• No allergies to animals

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting senior lecturer Iris Adam ([email protected]) or professor Coen Elemans ([email protected]).

Employment will be conducted in accordance with the applicable agreement between the Ministry of Finance and the Danish Laboratory Association affiliated with HK/STAT.

Salary is set in accordance with the applicable agreement and based on objective and gender-neutral criteria, including the job content, responsibilities and qualification requirements.

As an applicant you are entitled to information about the starting salary and salary range for the position. This information can be obtained in connection with the recruitment process.

SDU does not collect information about applicants' previous salaries.

Applications must include a cover letter, CV and diploma/certificates. All documents related to the application should not contain a CPR number – if present, the CPR number must be crossed out.

All attached files must be in Adobe PDF format.

Cover letter and CV may be a maximum of 5 Mb.

Guidance for applying is available here.

Syddansk Universitet wishes to reflect the surrounding society and therefore encourages everyone, regardless of personal background, to apply for the position.

About SDU

Syddansk Universitet is set up to create value for and with society. Whether our contribution comes in the form of excellent research, innovative solutions, education or learning, we shall make a positive difference for society and contribute to a sustainable future. We do this by cultivating talents and creating the best environments for research and learning. It is therefore crucial that SDU retains, develops and recruits talent.

At the same time, we must ensure constant high quality in all our activities – and we can do this only with the right people. It is the university's researchers, teachers, students, leaders and technical-administrative staff who form the foundation of our success.

Location

Odense M, Denmark

Apply Before

2026-10-29T22:59:00+00:00