Academic Employee (Lab manager) for Molecular neurobiology

Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics at Aarhus University is looking for a skilled lab manager for molecular neurobiology. We need a new colleague from 1 May 2026.

This is a permanent position, starting on 1 May 2026.

Your job responsibilities will be research supporting and routine tasks. Examples are:

• Mouse biopsy and genotyping
• Experiments (e.g. DNA work, histology, mouse work, virus production)
• Administrative assistance for lab members (e.g. preparation of animal protocols, training of newcomers for lab rules)
• Maintenance of lab safety
• Ordering and invoice management and shipment of materials
• Refilling of shelves when plates/tubes/gloves and other consumables are empty
• Preparing buffers and medium for common use (e.g. LB medium, LB plate, PBS, 4% PFA, competent cells, TAE, ACSF, Tris, HEPES)
• Waste liquid treatment
• Autoclaving of bottles/flasks and garbage

You hold a relevant master’s degree and are a trained laboratory manager or have equivalent qualifications. We expect you to have good skills in oral and written both in English and Danish. It is an advantage for you if you are familiar with purchasing of equipment and consumables at Aarhus University, have some experience obtaining mouse permits.

It is important that you are independent and responsible and have good collaboration skills. You will be working with people of many different nationalities, so good communication skills and being service-minded is essential.

was established in 2013 as the Danish Node of the Nordic EMBL Partnership in Molecular Medicine, which was made possible thanks to a generous grant from Lundbeckfonden and Aarhus Universitet. DANDRITE is hosted by Aarhus University, where DANDRITE is organizationally placed in two departments: the Department of Biomedicine (Faculty of Health) and the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics (Faculty of Natural Sciences).

The Kitazawa group is focusing on molecular basis of neuroplasticity, especially at the levels of epigenetic and transcriptional mechanisms underlying memory engram plasticity using mice as model organism.

The department/centre offers:

• a well-developed research infrastructure, laboratories and access to shared equipment
• an exciting interdisciplinary environment with many national, international and industrial collaborators
• a work environment encouraging lively, open and critical discussion
• a work environment with close working relationships, networking and social activities
• a workplace characterised by professionalism, equality and a healthy work-life balance

The place of work is at Universitetsbyen 81, and the area of employment is Aarhus University with affiliated institutions.

For further information, please contact: Associate Professor, Taro Kitazawa, +45 87159645, taro.kitazawa@dandrite.au.dk

Applications must be received no later than 4 February 2026.  .

Salary and terms as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Unions.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.