Academic technician for Institute of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences

We are looking for a full time academic technician (37 hours/week) at the Faculty of Health Sciences, for 1 year, starting from 01.01.2027.
Do you have experience in microsurgery and inflammatory bowel disease models, and would you like to apply your expertise in a department with a strong focus on translational research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the development of innovative approaches to understanding and treating human disease? Then you might be the colleague we are looking for.

Responsibilities

As our new academic technician, you will be responsible for:

• Executing chronic DSS mouse-model of inflammatory bowel disease
• Supporting researchers in performing microsurgery on diseased animals
• Organizing the surgical team
• Organizing and executing endpoint analysis

Qualifications

We are looking for a colleague who:

• Holds a relevant Master degree
• Has documented microsurgical experience
• Has extensive animal experiment experience and relevant licenses to perform the work

In addition, you have an understanding of and a desire to work with digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI) in relation to optimizing processes and creating value within the organization.
The working language is both Danish and English; you must be proficient in both written and spoken forms.
About Institute of Molecular Medicine and the Faculty of Health Sciences
The Institute of Molecular Medicine (IMM) is part of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Southern Denmark and hosts a broad range of research within molecular medicine, including inflammation, cancer, cardiovascular and renal disease, neurobiology, and genome biology. The institute provides an interdisciplinary research environment with modern laboratory facilities and strong links to Odense University Hospital and other clinical and research partners. The Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Southern Denmark is one of Denmark’s leading faculties of health sciences. With nine departments, internationally top class research, and a broad range of health related study programmes, we contribute to developing the knowledge, treatments, and healthcare system of the future.
As an employee at the faculty, you become part of an ambitious and interdisciplinary environment characterised by high academic standards, strong collaborations, and excellent opportunities for professional development. The faculty has activities in Odense, Esbjerg, and Copenhagen. In Esbjerg and Copenhagen, strong academic communities provide the framework for research and education, while our modern faculty building in Odense brings research, education, and administration together under one roof and is directly connected to Odense University Hospital.
Read more about the Faculty of Health Sciences here.
Contact
If you would like more information about the position, you are welcome to contact Prof. Grith Lykke Sørensen on [email hidden]
Application Process
The application deadline is October 20 at 11:59 PM.
Employment starts on 01.01.2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.
If you are interested in the position, you must submit an application that includes a cover letter, CV indicating months and years (without photo), and diploma. All documents related to the application should not contain photos or CPR numbers – if so, the CPR number must be redacted.
All attached files must be in Adobe PDF format. The cover letter and CV must not exceed 5 MB.
Guidance on the application process can be found here.
Salary and Terms of Employment
Your place of employment will be the University of Southern Denmark in Odense, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense M.
Employment will take place in accordance with the collective agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC).
Salary is determined in accordance with the applicable collective agreement and based on objective and gender-neutral criteria, including the content of the position, responsibilities, and qualification requirements.
As an applicant, you are entitled to information about the starting salary and salary range of the position. This information will be provided during the recruitment process.
SDU does not collect information on applicants' previous salary.
The University of Southern Denmark wishes to reflect the surrounding society and therefore encourages all qualified applicants, regardless of personal background, to apply for the position.
About SDU
The University of Southern Denmark exists to create value for and with society. Whether our contribution comes in the form of excellent research, innovative solutions, education, or learning, we aim to make a positive difference for society and contribute to a sustainable future. We do this by nurturing talent and creating the best environments for research and learning. It is therefore crucial that SDU retains, develops, and recruits talent. At the same time, we must ensure consistently high quality in all our activities – and we can only do that with the right people. It is the university’s researchers, teachers, students, leaders, and technical-administrative staff who form the foundation of our success.