Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Genomics Technician - DTU Chemical Engineering
DTU Career Site V2 · Posted Nov 5, 2026
- Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
Support and further develop the Bioconversions group's molecular biology, sequencing, and microbial genomics capabilities in a research environment.
Compensation
Salary and appointment terms are in accordance with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC) or with the OAO-S Joint Agreement and the organization agreement for Office Clerks, Laboratory Technicians and IT staff (HK/stat). In addition, supplements can be negotiated in accordance with DTU’s salary structure for academic staff employed in technical-administrative positions (AC TAP) or salary structure for DTU laboratory technicians: www.inside.dtu.dk/en/human-resources/during-employment/salary/salary-structures.
Responsibilities
- Perform DNA and RNA extraction from environmental, engineered, and microbial community samples
- Conduct DNA/RNA quantification and quality assessment using spectrophotometric, fluorometric and electrophoretic methods
- Operate and maintain molecular biology instrumentation, including TapeStation, real-time PCR (qPCR), and Oxford Nanopore sequencing platforms
- Prepare sequencing libraries and carry out sequencing workflows for metagenomic and other microbial community analyses
- Process, organize, and document molecular biology and sequencing data according to established laboratory standards
Requirements
- AP Graduate in chemical and biotechnical science
- BSc or MSc degree in Biotechnical Science, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Life Sciences, or a related field
- Nice to have: basic knowledge of bioinformatics tools for sequencing data