Outreach coordinator - DTU Nanolab

Q-PLANET is an EU funded project aimed to establish a European pilot line for quantum applications and creation of the state-of-the-art quantum devices. These quantum devices would specifically be implemented and integrated in neutral atoms quantum applications. The project is a consortium with around 30 partners from both academia and industry. DTU Nanolab is one major partner, mainly focused on Photonic Integrated Circuits (PIC) fabrication and packaging.   

If you are passionate about science communication and outreach events coordination, this job is for you. Within Q-PLANET, DTU Nanolab is one of the main drivers of dissemination and communication activities. These activities include organization of workshops and webinars for stakeholders as well as education and training modules.   

The job
You will be heavily involved in planning and coordinating the outreach activities mentioned above. This requires high levels of coordination and communication on EU level. This means, you will coordinate workshops and training activities across Q-PLANET partners and stakeholders. Furthermore, events advertisements through networking and digital channels, including websites, newsletters, social media. Additionally, you can also release the inner artist in you by creating outreach material like videos, posts posters, and the like. 

Our expectations of you
We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate that enjoy collaborative work with the following skills:

• proven experience in planning, coordinating, and delivering events, webinars, workshops, conferences, or stakeholder engagement activities.
• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Can contribute content for newsletters, websites, social media, and other channels to support event promotion and project visibility.
• Is proficient in digital collaboration and communication tools.
• Has experience working with multiple partners across organisations, sectors, or international projects.
• Is willing to travel occasionally within Europe.

What we offer in return
We offer an interesting and challenging job in a very international environment. A highly dynamic job and collaborative work environment. The Technical University of Denmark is a leading university in Northen Europe, and our facility is among the largest and most advanced fair access facilities in Europe.

Salary and appointment terms
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC) or in accordance with the OAO-S Joint Agreement and the organization agreement for Office Clerks, Laboratory Technicians and IT staff (HK/stat). In addition, supplements can be negotiated in accordance with DTU’s salary structure for academic staff employed in technical-administrative positions at DTU (AC TAP) or DTU’s salary structure for clerical employees: https://www.inside.dtu.dk/en/human-resources/during-employment/salary/salary-structures

The position can be a full-time position or on reduced time for between 32–37 hours per week. Starting date is 1st January 2027 (or as soon as possible). The workplace is DTU Lyngby Campus.

Application and contact
Please submit your online application no later than Tuesday, 29 November 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 Thomas Pedersen on 4525 5833 or thope@dtu.dk or Rawa Tanta rawta@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.

DTU – For the benefit of society since 1829
DTU 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.