LIMS Administrator and Product Owner - BRIGHT

Jobbeskrivelse

Do you want to have a real impact in the future of Biotechnology for the Green Transition?Then, this job is for you.If you are a skilled LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) administrator passionate about training researchers and empowering scientific discovery, this role is tailored for you. Your expertise will be a cornerstone of BRIGHT’s data strategy, directly contributing to projects addressing world-level challenges. You will collaborate with world-class scientists in an international, flexible, and supportive environment at one of Europe’s leading research and education institutions.The jobAs our LIMS Administrator, you will bridge the gap between research and our data infrastructure.

You will own the lifecycle of our LIMS platform, Benchling, from strategy design and standardization across diverse labs, to daily user support and hands-on training. You will act as the Product Owner, defining the system’s evolution to ensure it meets the dynamic needs of our academic researchers, principal investigators, and core facility managers, while making sure that the data is standardised and follows our data workflows requirements.Our expectations of youKey Responsibilities:Product ownership and system design: act as the strategic owner of our LIMS platform, Benchling. Gather requirements from scientific stakeholders, design scalable workflows, configure system architecture, and manage the feature roadmap.

You will also be the link to the Software Engineering team, communicating the requirement and testing the implemented solutions.Standardization and governance: establish and enforce institutional standards for data entry, sample tracking, and metadata. Drive harmonization across different research groups to ensure data integrity and compliance with FAIR data principles.Training and onboarding: develop comprehensive training materials, documentation, and user guides. Conduct regular workshops and one-on-one training sessions for students, postdocs, and technical staff.User support and system administration: serve as the primary point of contact for daily troubleshooting, user access management, system updates, and bug fixes.

Liaise with vendors and institutional IT departments when necessary.Continuous improvement: monitor system performance, solicit user feedback, and proactively identify opportunities to optimize workflows, automate data capture, and integrate LIMS with laboratory instrumentation.Essential Qualifications and Experience: Education: Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. LIMS expertise: proven experience administering, configuring, and supporting a major LIMS platform (e.g., Benchling). Academic mindset: experience working within an academic, clinical, or research institute environment.

You understand the unique culture, flexibility, and challenges of research labs. Communication skills: exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to scientists, and complex scientific needs to software engineers. Problem-solving: strong analytical skills with a knack for mapping out and optimizing messy, manual processes into clean, standardized digital workflows.

Desirable Skills: Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies as a Product owner or Product manager. Familiarity with data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR) and compliance standards relevant to scientific data. Basic scripting or query skills (e.g., SQL, Python) for data extraction and integration.What we offer in returnA vibrant, intellectually stimulating, and collaborative research environment.

Opportunities for professional development, certifications, and conference attendance. A flexible working environment.Salary and appointment termsThe 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.

This is a permanent position.Starting date is 1 September 2026 (or according to mutual agreement). The position is a full-time position.Application and contactPlease submit your online application no later than Friday, 10 July 2026. 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 Alberto Santos Delgado, Head of the Informatics Platform, albsad@dtu.dk.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.About BRIGHT – The Novo Nordisk Foundation Biotechnology Research Institute for the Green TransitionThe Novo Nordisk Foundation Biotechnology Research Institute for the Green Transition (BRIGHT) is a major initiative based at DTU that aims to accelerate the development of biosolutions and strengthen the bio-based economy. BRIGHT serves as a hub for academic and industrial partners working together to unlock the potential of bioproduction.

BRIGHT focuses on three main areas: Sustainable materials (Developing bio-based alternatives to fossil-derived materials), Microbial foods (Innovating food production through microbial technologies), and Microorganisms for net-zero agriculture (Creating solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture). The goal is to develop and scale innovative biosolutions within these areas, ultimately creating sustainable and competitive alternatives to fossil-based products and processes that can make significant contributions to reducing global greenhouse gas emissions.DTU – For the benefit of society since 1829DTU is one of Europe's leading elite technical universities. Through research and education at an international top level, we create solutions to the major societal challenges of our time and help secure Europe's global leadership in sustainable technological development.

Since Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU almost 200 years ago, our mission has remained the same: We develop and create value through the natural and technical sciences for the benefit of society. DTU has 13,800 students, 1,600 PhD students, and 6,500 employees. We work in an international environment and have an inclusive, stimulating, and informal work culture.

DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland and collaborates with the best universities around the world.