Part-time laboratory assistant for 6 months DTU Electro

With interest in large volume data handling and processing

We are looking for a curious and engaged laboratory assistant to help us set up a system for large scale data handling and processing to be used together with our single photon detection system.

The job
The main job function and responsibility will be to establish and optimise a system for handling the large data volumes produced by our large-scale single photon detection system.

This entails setting up the hardware server platform testing the high-bandwidth connectivity to the detection system and ensuring that relevant processing tasks can be executed to reduce unnecessary data accumulation e.g. coincidence measurements across many detector channels.

Our expectations of you
We expect you to have some experience with data handling in a laboratory setting. We expect you to be able to interact with lab users to adapt solutions to best fit the concrete needs of the researchers. We expect you to have an open and positive approach to working in a laboratory environment where things can sometimes be a bit unpredictable and where needs and tasks can evolve as we learn more. We expect you to communicate fluently in English spoken as well as in writing.

What we offer in return
We offer an interesting and challenging job in an international atmosphere with the focus on research teaching innovation and scientific advice for the benefit of the surrounding community. We place emphasis on a high level of professionalism among our staff so skills development is an integral part of our organization. We offer a great flexibility in the the area of technical and natural sciences DTU is one of the leading research and education institutions in Europe.

Salary and appointment terms
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). You are employed as an addition supplements can be negotiated in accordance with DTUs salary structure for academic staff employed in technical-administrative positions at DTU (AC TAP): is a fixed-term position of 6 months with 12 hours per week.

Application and contact
Please submit your online application no later than 8 September 2026 (23:59 Danish time).Open the Apply now link fill out the form and attach your motivated application CV and exam certificates.

If you would like additional information about the position please contact Michael Galili at/ () or Caterina Vigliar at

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age gender disability race religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology which is subject to special rules for security and export control open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

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