Fermentation Lab Technician - High-Throughput Microbiology

DTU - Technical University of Denmark; Kongens Lyngby; On-site; DKK 420,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

DTU Bioengineering, part of the Technical University of Denmark, invites applications for a Laboratory technician role focused on microbial cultivation, microbiology, and processes related to microbial fermentation. You will join the Section for Synthetic Biology, contributing to precision fermentation, strain engineering, microbial solutions, and process development.

You will be an active member of the DTU Fermentation core team, supporting projects, maintaining the platform, and working in

Qualifications

• Experience with microbiology and handling of microbial strains.
• Knowledge of microbial physiology and basic molecular biology.
• Hands-on cultivation or fermentation experience.
• Interest in learning liquid handling robots and automation.

Responsibilities

• Active participation in research projects with planning and execution of experiments.
• Share responsibility for equipment and general lab maintenance; supervise students.
• Support practical teaching and prepare materials for laboratory courses.
• Assist in-house researchers and external customers; help develop methods and high-throughput workflows.

Skills

Microbiology experience

Microbial physiology

Cultivation/fermentation

Automation / liquid handling

Tools

Hamilton automation

Tecan EVO

HPLC

Job description

DTU Bioengineering, part of the Technical University of Denmark, invites applications for a Laboratory technician role focused on microbial cultivation, microbiology, and processes related to microbial fermentation. You will join the Section for Synthetic Biology, contributing to precision fermentation, strain engineering, microbial solutions, and process development.

You will be an active member of the DTU Fermentation core team, supporting projects, maintaining the platform, and working in