Project Manager for building EU capacity for Genomic Epidemiology and Public Health Bioinformatics – DTU Food

Do you want to make an international difference in infectious disease surveillance? To build national capacities in infectious disease surveillance using genomics and bioinformatics analysis to support the national public health reference laboratories in Europe facilitating a stronger genomic-based surveillance system?

The National Food Institute at DTU is looking for an ambitious project manager, preferably with a scientific background in natural science, e.g., microbiology, epidemiology to manage activities within ‘Genomic epidemiology and public health bioinformatics training in the EU/EEA, the Western Balkans, and Turkey.’ The Research Group for Global Capacity Building at DTU Food coordinates the project with Statens Serum Institut and four international partners based in other European countries. The project started in January 2023 and will continue for the next two years; thus, there is a need to strengthen staff capacity to meet the demand for project management and coordination of various project activities.

The Global Capacity Building Research Group at the National Food Institute holds responsibilities as a reference laboratory for antimicrobial resistance for EU, WHO, and FAO, which include being involved in international collaborative projects conducting capacity building in several countries.

The job

A vital part of the job is managing the project and keeping track of deliverables and milestones. Specifically, the responsibilities will include organizing activities, travel and meetings, support the partner teams and stakeholders, monitoring progress and risks, reporting progress incl. financial status to partners as well as to Contracting Authority and other stakeholders. The tasks will be supported by a financial assistant and also colleagues organised in teams will be involved in the project in relation to management, coordination and training.

Primary areas of responsibility:

• Administrative and logistics coordination including arranging meetings
• Organise meetings, workshops, training courses and exchange visits
• Quality management of the project including reporting, writing reports
• Communication with stakeholders e.g. through newsletters, presentations
• Keep track of deliverables and milestones including dissemination of results and output
• Ensure adherence to the planned timeframe / schedule
• To be the liaison between the partner institutes, Contracting Authority and other stakeholders
• Take part in management of the personnel involved in the project
• Engage with the financial management of the project

Our expectations of you

You are well-organized, excellent at maintaining an overview of ongoing tasks, and approach them systematically. You thrive on transforming exciting challenges into innovative solutions, driven by curiosity and an openness to exploring new paths when necessary. Additionally, you are accustomed to working in an international environment.

The necessary expertise encompasses:

• Documented experience with management of large international projects including organisation of meetings and travel
• Ideally, candidates should hold a project management certification, such as PRINCE2 or PMP
• Proven experience in quality management and proficiency in both oral and written reporting
• Documented knowledge within the area of natural science
• Able to self-manage and work independently as well as able to plan and conduct complex tasks, while having the ability to engage constructively in a large, international and cross-disciplinary environment.
• Excellent in English (C1 level), both orally and in writing
• Great communication skills

What we offer in return

We offer an interesting and challenging job in an international atmosphere with a 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 great flexibility in the position. In technical and natural sciences, DTU is one of the leading research and education institutions in Europe.

You can read more about the Institute at www.food.dtu.dk and about the research group at www.food.dtu.dk/english/research/global-capacity-building.

Salary and appointment terms

The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union. You are employed as a Senior Officer. 

Working hours are 37 hours per week. The position is a 2-year employment, starting on 1 February 2025. 

The workplace is DTU Lyngby Campus, Building 204, Henrik Dams Alle, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby.

Application and contact

Please submit your online application no later than 28 October 2024 (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 Professor Rene S. Hendriksen on +45 2245 0763.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

DTU National Food Institute

DTU National Food Institute conducts research into and disseminates, through advice, innovation, and teaching, sustainable and value-creating solutions in the area of food and health for the benefit of society. The institute’s vision is to make a difference by generating future prosperity through research into food and health. The institute prevents disease and promotes health, develops new and better food products for a growing population and creates sustainable technological solutions. The institute’s tasks are carried out in a unique interdisciplinary cooperation in nutrition, chemistry, toxicology, microbiology, epidemiology, modelling, and technology. 

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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 UN’s 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 13,500 students and 6,000 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.