Senior Research Support Lead — AI, Cloud & HPC Platform

Syddansk Universitet; Cortex Park; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

SDU eScience Center at the University of Southern Denmark is seeking an experienced Senior Team Leader to guide the Research Support team and shape how digital infrastructure is adopted across Danish research. The role combines leadership, scientific insight, and technical understanding to support researchers using cloud, AI, and data platforms.

You will work with researchers and technical colleagues to translate needs into practical services and methods that enhance national research

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in computer science, engineering, natural sciences, data science, computational science, or related discipline.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including responsibility for teams, projects, or complex research initiatives.
• Strong understanding of computational research, scientific computing, data-intensive research, AI, or digital research infrastructure.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills in both Danish and English.
• Ability to engage effectively with researchers, technical specialists, customers from private and public sectors.
• Proven ability to translate scientific and customer needs into practical solutions and service developments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Research Support team, including strategic planning, prioritization, and staff development as part of the management group for the eScience center.
• Ensure high-quality support and consultancy services for researchers and customers from the public and private sector using the center's computing, cloud, AI, and data platforms.
• Build strong relationships with researchers, departments, external customers, and research infrastructures across SDU and nationally.
• Identify emerging research and customers' needs and contribute to the development of new services, tools, and support initiatives.
• Collaborate with the center's technical teams to ensure that infrastructure and services align with user requirements and scientific developments.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Communication

Bilingual Danish/English

Cloud computing

AI infrastructure

Education

Master's degree or higher in computer science or related field

Tools

UCloud

HPC environments

AI platforms

Job description

SDU eScience Center at the University of Southern Denmark is seeking an experienced Senior Team Leader to guide the Research Support team and shape how digital infrastructure is adopted across Danish research. The role combines leadership, scientific insight, and technical understanding to support researchers using cloud, AI, and data platforms.

You will work with researchers and technical colleagues to translate needs into practical services and methods that enhance national research