Academic employee at the Department of Food Science: Mass spectrometry (omics techniques) specialist for core facility

Are you passionate about mass spectrometry and are you experienced in running high resolution mass spectrometry proteomics? Department of Food Science at Aarhus University is looking for an Academic employee from 1 of January or as soon as possible. This is a permanent position.

Expected start date and duration of employment

Permanent position from 1 January 2027

Job description

The candidate is expected to contribute to:

• A central unit focusing on LC-MS-omics techniques
• Running samples for the whole Department on Tims HT and TimsMetabo (Bruker)
• Maintenance and management of Tims HT & TimsMetabo mass spectrometers
• Maintain bioinformatic tools related to proteomics and metabolomics
• Perform data analysis and interpretation
• Assist users/students in sample preparation for MS-analysis
• Assist students and Postdocs in data analysis and interpretation
• Help with bioinformatics
• Participate in teaching of relevant laboratory courses in food chemistry
• Deliver on various duties related to the Department of Food Science

Qualifications

We are looking for a dynamic employee who is able to work independently and maintain an overview during periods of high workload. We expect that you are efficient at planning your time and organizing major tasks. You enjoy interaction with both scientific staff, students and technical-administrative staff and you have an ability for establishing collaborative relationships.

The priority area will be expertise in the LC-MS proteomics area, but lipidomics, metabolomics, and LC-QQQ may be included depending on the candidate. The candidate will hold specific responsibility areas e.g. daily duties in maintenance of the instrument park at the Department related to analytical chemistry.

The successful candidate must have:

• a MSc degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, food science, analytical chemistry or similar
• a PhD degree is considered a plus
• a solid understanding of protein chemistry, analytical chemistry, MS-omics techniques and bioinformatics
• a strong background in mass spectrometry instrumentation, software for instrument control and data
• a good technical understanding of mass spectrometry and experience in ion-mobility in combination with MS is considered a plus
• hands-on experience in running, maintenance and troubleshooting of high-resolution mass spectrometry and HPLC equipment, priority will be given to experience with TimsToF-HT.
• solid data analysis experience e.g. PEAKS Studio, FragPipe and/or Perseus
• it is considered a plus if you are familiar with Bruker software package as well as experience in implementation of advanced experiments
• hands-on experience in quantitative proteomics as well as validation of analytical MS methods are considered a plus
• experience in nutrition is considered an advantage

About us

The Department of Food Science is part of the Faculty of Science and Technology, Aarhus University and includes research within the areas Food Chemistry and Technology, Food Quality, Food Metabolomics and proteomics, Sensory Science, Biofunctional Food, Systems Biology, and Plant Production.

The Department currently employs ca. 145 full-time staff, including 31 senior academic staff, ca. 60 PhD students and Postdocs, and ca. 45 technical and administrative staff. In addition, there are ca. 45 Bachelor and Master thesis students and ca. 10 visiting students and staff, who together contribute to an international research environment where English is the preferred language in the laboratory, at meetings and at seminars.

The Department works in teams and therefore self-leadership, clear and open communication, success in mentoring, supervising and teaching are important qualities needed to be successful in the Department. In addition, the Department has a strong culture that is based on openness, equality, consultation, inclusion and contributing to the Department strategy and working environment are viewed as important.

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What we offer

The candidate will be part of FC section, and will be working across research projects, as aligned to a range of senior academic staff (as principal investigators) in the whole Department to support on delivering research excellence. Focus will be to analyze samples for food chemical analysis, composition and validation of components, within the food and ingredients area, within novel and existing products, such as dairy, meat, a range of alternative protein sources, colorants etc.

We offer a challenging and independent job opportunity in an ambitious and inspiring research and education environment with an informal atmosphere.

The department 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

Place of work and area of employment

The place of work is at Agro Food Park 48, 8200 Aarhus N, and the area of employment is Aarhus University with affiliated institutions.

Contact information

For further information, please contact:

Professor, Trine Kastrup Dalsgaard

Phone: +45 22410942

e-mail: trine.dalsgaard@food.au.dk

Deadline

1 October 2026

Formalities and salary range

Salary and terms as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Unions. You will be employed as an academic staff member at basic salary grades 4–8.

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.