Laboratory assistant for sample reception at the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration's laboratory in Ringsted

Would you like to be part of the laboratory readiness team and work for safe food? Right now we are seeking a laboratory assistant to work with sample registration and sample preparation of食品 and feed.

About the position

You will work with registration and preparation of samples in our sample reception. The tasks include, among other things, taking representative sample material according to applicable guidelines, as well as cutting, homogenising and weighing the samples. The workday is typically a combination of practical laboratory work and administrative tasks related to registration and receipt of samples. You will also have ongoing contact with sample takers and colleagues in the agency about samples and sampling.

You will become part of a section with a high level of activity, where tasks are solved collaboratively. We place emphasis on everyone contributing to both operations, collaboration and a good working environment. In addition, you will participate in cross-section and cross-laboratory tasks and collaborations.

About you

We are looking for someone who thrives on systematic tasks and has a sense of quality, order and structure. You may have experience as a laboratory assistant in food or feed, or from another job where precision, meticulousness and fixed workflows are an important part of everyday life.

To be considered for the position, we value that you

• Have experience with systematic tasks where structure and quality are crucial
• Are an experienced IT user and find it easy to learn new systems
• Can express yourself clearly and professionally in Danish, both spoken and written
• Thrive working according to fixed procedures and instructions
• Are meticulous, responsible and quality-conscious in your task execution
• Can keep an overview and structure your tasks, even when it is busy
• Thrive with repetitive tasks where quality and systematic work are important
• Contribute positively to collaboration and thrive in a team where success is achieved together

It would also be an advantage if you

• Have experience as a laboratory assistant or from a laboratory environment
• Have experience within the food, feed or analysis area
• Thrive with a workday that alternates between practical tasks and screen work
• Are flexible and motivated to contribute to tasks across the section and the laboratory

We will of course ensure a thorough onboarding process and we continuously develop the competencies of employees through internal and external courses as needed.

About us

You will become part of the Section for Chemical Food Contaminants, where we are 33 employees with diverse professional backgrounds. Together we perform more than 20,000 analyses each year of, among other things, veterinary medicines, pesticides, food contact materials and organic contaminants in feed and food. The analyses form an important part of the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration's work to ensure food safety in Denmark.

With us you become part of a strong professional environment where quality, collaboration and knowledge sharing are in focus. We are leaders in our analysis areas, and there are good opportunities for sparring and learning in everyday life.

The Section for Chemical Food Contaminants is part of the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration's laboratory in Ringsted with about 110 employees. The laboratory is divided into a secretariat and four professional sections, which collaborate to deliver analyses and knowledge that support the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration's control and authority tasks in cooperation with the other units in the agency. We place emphasis on a good working environment and a strong collegial community.

Therefore we also have an active staff association, offer workplace exercise and our own canteen. There are good opportunities to commute to and from work by public transport.

When should you start?

We need you by January 1, 2027 or as soon as possible.

Salary and terms of employment

The employment is governed by the then applicable collective agreement for office workers, laboratory technicians and IT staff between the Ministry of Finance and HK Stat.

The position is a full-time role with an average weekly working time of 32-37 hours and with the workplace in Ringsted.

How to apply

We look forward to receiving your application, CV, copies of diploma and any other relevant material online in our recruitment system (click on “Søg stilling”) no later than November 3, 2026 at 23:59.

Interviews will be held on November 17 and 19.

Would you like to know more?

If you would like to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact Section Manager Morten Buch Engelund at tel. 72 27 61 34, [email protected].

You can read more about working at the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration.

It is a condition of employment that you, as part of your employment, can

• Obtain a valid work- or residence permit in Denmark before starting or
• Obtain a valid residence document in Denmark upon employment.

The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration regards diversity as an asset and encourages everyone regardless of personal background to apply.