Part-time IT-assistant for Bio Facility – DTU Health Tech

Do you want to help digitize Life-Science at DTU?

Background
Bio Facility is an infrastructure at DTU that supports all animal experiments across species. Since the summer of 2020, we have been in the process of digitizing DTU's animal stables.
We must report tasks and time directly for the projects. To make it as simple as possible, we work with a barcode system, where employees beep standardized tasks as well as time on projects. The system is built so we can expand it with what we want.
Our current parttime assistant, who has been the last developer of the first part of the system, will graduate this winter. Therefore, are we seeking a new assistant who wants to take over for her.
Over time, we would like to introduce an interface for external users along other features, so there are plenty of opportunities to help shape the system.
Our expectations for you
We are looking for an energetic person, preferable a student who has the desire and drive for a job with further development of the barcode system at DTU’s Life-Science complex in building 202. The job is very broad; You need to listen to, understand and analyze user needs, design usable, intuitive web user interfaces for the system, implement your solutions with Python, Java, JavaScript, SQL, HTML, and CSS. We work with frameworks and tools such as Django, VueJS, PostgreSQL, Git, and Docker.

Detailed description of the job
The project consists of a web application, which is built from a backend written in Python (Django) with a PostgreSQL database. The frontend written in JavaScript (VueJS). In addition, we have bought android handheld terminals, where apps written in Java have been developed to make registrations in the animal facilities. In addition, an internal virtual machine has been set up at DTU with an Ubuntu server operating system (Linux), which hosts the web application using Docker.

A good understanding of programming is important as Java is a more low-level programming language compared to Python and JavaScript. In addition, knowledge of the development and consumption of APIs is also important for the project.

The Bio Facility employs 7 animal keepers, 1 animal caretaker student, 7 students and a center manager. In addition, an animal welfare body is attached. You can read much more about Bio Facility here.

Salary and terms of employment
Salary and employment terms in accordance with the OAO-S Joint Agreement and the organization agreement for IT employees (Prosa) in the service of the state.

The position is a part-time position, approx. 45-50 hours per month. Starting date is 1 January 2024 or according to mutual agreement. 

The workplace is DTU Lyngby Campus. 

Application and contact
Please submit your online application no later than 10 November 2023 (23:59 Danish time). Open the “Apply now” link, fill out the form and attach your motivated application, CV and exam certificates. 

If you want more information about the position, you are welcome to contact Head of Bio Facility, Sanne Gram-Nielsen (sagra@dtu.dk).

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested regardless of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnicity are encouraged to apply for the position.

DTU Health Tech engages in research, education, and innovation based on technical and natural science for the healthcare sector. The Healthcare sector is a globally expanding market with demands for the most advanced technological solutions. DTU Health Tech creates the foundation for companies to develop new and innovative services and products which benefit people and create value for society. DTU Health Tech’s expertise spans from imaging and biosensor techniques, across digital health and biological modelling, to biopharma technologies. The department has a scientific staff of about 210 persons, 140 PhD students and a technical/administrative support staff of about 160 persons, of which a large majority contributes to our research infrastructure and related commercial activities.

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