Lab Operations Lead – Quantum Materials & Equipment

Københavns Universitet; København; On-site; DKK 600,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

The Niels Bohr Institute at the University of Copenhagen is seeking a Lab Manager to oversee day-to-day operations, infrastructure, and technical support for advanced materials laboratories. You will coordinate facility tools including AFM, SEM, FIB, OM, STM, XRD, and cryogenic systems in a dynamic research setting.

The role blends technical expertise with operational management and collaborative problem-solving within an interdisciplinary team of researchers and engineers.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, or a related technical field.
• Experience working in a university, national laboratory, or advanced research environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of materials characterization and micro/nanofabrication tools.
• Experience coordinating equipment maintenance, installations, and vendor service activities.
• Experience with laboratory information management, data storage systems and research data infrastructure.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise daily laboratory activities to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operations.
• Oversee the maintenance and functionality of laboratory infrastructure, including fabrication systems, structural, electrical, and advanced materials characterization equipment.
• Plan, execute, and monitor the installation, calibration, and upgrades of laboratory equipment.
• Manage preventive tool maintenance to minimize downtime, extend equipment lifespan, and guarantee operational reliability.
• Act as the point of contact for equipment vendors, service engineers, and external contractors, ensuring effective communication and timely resolution of technical issues.
• Oversee the procurement, inventory, and logistics of laboratory consumables, spare parts, and equipment.
• Partner with data and IT teams to develop and maintain laboratory data infrastructure, ensuring secure and accessible data management systems.

Skills

Project coordination

Facilities management

Vendor liaison

Education

Master’s degree in engineering

Materials Science

Physics or Chemistry related field

Tools

AFM

SEM

FIB

OM

STM

XRD

Electrical probing systems

ADR cryogenic systems

Job description

The Niels Bohr Institute at the University of Copenhagen is seeking a Lab Manager to oversee day-to-day operations, infrastructure, and technical support for advanced materials laboratories. You will coordinate facility tools including AFM, SEM, FIB, OM, STM, XRD, and cryogenic systems in a dynamic research setting.

The role blends technical expertise with operational management and collaborative problem-solving within an interdisciplinary team of researchers and engineers.