Scientific Floor Manager DTU Physics

Kongens Lyngby - Denmark

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

The Department of Physics seeks ahigh-level technician with an academic backgroundfor designing developing and operating scientific experiments/equipment for atomic-scale explorations within catalysis of chemical reactions in theDanish National Research FoundationCenter for Visualizing Catalytic Processes (VISION). The main objective of VISION is to visualize nano-scale materials for catalysis at the atomic-scale using advanced electron microscopy in order to investigate the fundamental relation of surface structure and catalytic activity with the perspective of developing new and more efficient catalysts for the green transition.

The job
The successful candidate will engage with our advanced electron microscopy instrumentation ensuring continuation in the operation the equipment methods and the candidate will be responsible forthe operation maintenance and safety of our new electron microscopy laboratory facilities including a new state-of-the-art transmission electron microscope and advanced microfabricated devices. The candidate will also participate in developing instrumentation and experiments used in VISION andengage in the development and maintenance of our data infrastructure as well as quantitative data acquisition and analysis methods. Moreover the candidate will be involved in teaching activities through developing and supervising exercises performed on the VISIONs instruments and aid training and supervision of students PhD students and postdocson a day-to-day basis on technical this vein it is the floor managers responsibility to serve as a collective memory and ensure continuity in maintaining an advanced electron microscopy of theDanish National Research Foundation Center for Visualizing Catalytic Processes (VISION) is provided here:.

Qualifications
The successful candidate must have a PhD degree in physicsor similar relevant experienceand have documented extended hands-on experience with transmission electron microscopy surface science methods micro-electro-mechanical system technology 2D materials and/or catalysis. Experience in Python and LabView programming for developing new codes is an advantage. The person must be able to communicate clearly in Danish and English be out-reaching and service-minded as well as be creative patient and always be seeking new and improved methods.

We offer
We offer an exciting flexible and international research environment with many high-level challenges as well as an innovative collaboration with staff as well as students.

Salary and appointment terms
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed with the relevant union. The position is to be filled as soon as possible.

Application and contact
Please submit your online application no later than Friday 5 December 2025 (23:59 Danish time). Open the Apply now link fill out the form and attach your motivated application CV and exam certificates.

Further information can be obtained by contacting VISION Director and Professor Stig Helveg by email: .

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.

VISION is a research center at DTU Physics which has in total approx. 280 employees. We work in fundamental and applied physics areas including a broad effort in materials physics. We embrace activities in biophysics and quantum optics and we target applications in clean and sustainable energy secure digital communication medical technology and new analytical methods. Finally we use and develop basic theory next-generation instrumentation and software.

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UNs 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13500 students and 6000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive evolving and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

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DescriptionThe Department of Physics seeks ahigh-level technician with an academic backgroundfor designing developing and operating scientific experiments/equipment for atomic-scale explorations within catalysis of chemical reactions in theDanish National Research FoundationCenter for Visualizing Ca...