Development Chemist and Industrial PhD

About the role

Eurofins Environment is looking for a skilled and dedicated chemist for a permanent position as a development chemist at its laboratory in Vejen. The position is initially targeted at a 4-year development and research project carried out in collaboration with many Danish and international partners, during which you will complete an Industrial PhD with the Analytical Chemistry research group at the University of Copenhagen.

The project develops and implements an AI-assisted decision-support tool to help wastewater treatment plants optimise their treatment processes. The tool is based on non-target screening (NTS) analysis of micropollutants combined with AI-supported mechanistic modelling, and is expected to predict micropollutant fate, removal efficiency and associated risks. You will work closely with other chemists and technicians and with partners from the private and public sectors, including wastewater treatment plants and Eurofins' cross-border sister companies.

Required profile

• PhD candidate with a relevant Master's degree, e.g. M.Sc. in Chemistry, with knowledge of and interest in analytical chemistry
• Fluent spoken, read and written English and Danish
• Systematic, efficient and deadline-oriented, thriving in a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on quality and detail
• Good communicator, open and positive, collaborative and flexible

Required skills

• Advantageous: experience with method development and one or more chromatographic methods
• Advantageous: knowledge of or interest in AI

What we offer

• A challenging position with a direct impact on the development of future environmental analysis methods
• Broad collaboration with Danish and international partners and with Eurofins' cross-border sister companies
• Workplace in the Vejen laboratory; some travel is expected, and if the position is part of a PhD programme there will be periodic residence in Copenhagen for courses

Applications are made online through the employer's application form, with CV, exam papers and a short motivation. Selected candidates are asked to record a short video response and to provide a criminal record certificate.