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The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Aarhus University (ECE) is looking for a highly motivated and ambitious Lab Manager to continue the development of our “Digital Transformation Lab” located in Skjern, from where you will be based.
This position is available through a collaboration between ECE, Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality (RKSK) and Business Council (RSE) and local companies within the Ringkøbing-Skjern area. The partners’ common goal is to help the local companies by identifying and initiating R&D collaborations, thus increasing their innovativeness. The Lab forms the foundations for development of smart products and prototypes, using the latest manufacturing/Industry 4.0 knowledge and advances within digitalisation technologies, and showcases examples of these products. A specific example is building a digital twin simulator together with an agile robotic cell, but other examples are from areas within machine intelligence, computational simulations, connectivity, robotics and drones. Digitalisation plays an increasingly important role in many other application areas where another example could be within the energy / green transition area.
Job description
The Lab Manager position is full-time and your primary responsibility is to continue the successful start-up of the Lab, and lead it to becoming a permanent facility. You will facilitate liaison between companies and university researchers so it is important that you are familiar with the vocabulary, terminology and cultures at both places. You will work closely with local stakeholders at RKSK, in particular the business council, and with relevant researchers. You will refer to the Head of DIGIT, the Aarhus University Centre for Digitalisation, Big Data and Data Analytics.
Your work environment
You will be joining a team of academics and professionals in a rapidly growing research and development environment. You will contribute to activities initiating and supporting high-impact, elite digitalisation engineering research, innovation, and development at Aarhus University, where we offer excellent personal development possibilities in a very ambitious setup currently experiencing a period of significant growth.
Established in 2020, the Digital Transformation Lab in Skjern is the first of its kind. Located in Innovest in Skjern, the Lab is now well-equipped and ready for future projects. You will have your daily base at the Lab, whilst maintaining strong links to relevant researchers in Aarhus. You will work closely with RKSK business council who will provide support and assistance with contacts to companies and dissemination events.
Your tasks
- Ensure the continued development and secure the successful long-term operations of the Digital Transformation Lab in Skjern.
- Establish, build and maintain strong relationships to key stakeholders, including local companies, Aarhus University, RSE and RKSK with an understanding for the different stakeholders’ objectives and interests.
- Map company needs and potential by establishing and developing close relationships to relevant companies (SMEs and Large Enterprises) at management / decision-maker level
- Design and run custom-made courses for local companies aimed at introducing these companies to the possibilities of working with AU researchers on i.e. commissioned research assignments or collaborative research projects
- Form partnerships with these companies with the goal of participating in company-specific research collaborations
- Identifying and proactively initiating project proposals and projects targeting relevant partners and target groups in industry and academia. Both national and international programmes and fonds/foundations will be relevant
- Matchmaking between researchers and companies to initiate company-driven high-tech R&D projects. You have the ability to spot and link relevant researchers with companies, where this includes ECE’s talent base of young, international researchers.
- Fundraising to secure the funding necessary for the continued growth, equipment and operations of the Lab.
- Organise events for local companies, schools and other educational establishments to promote the activities going on at the Lab, disseminate knowledge and invite to further collaboration
- Act as contact person for engineering students that are invited to carry out project activities in the Lab
- Establish contact to, participate in, and maintain relevant professional networks
- Participate in the Lab’s advisory board.
- Public relations activities relevant to the research and development activities.
Desired skills
- You most likely have a Master or PhD level degree with an interest in digitalization. You are furthermore experienced in research project development and management. It will be an advantage if you hold a relevant post-graduate qualification such as an MBA.
- You have a thorough and deep understanding of today’s growth digital technologies and their potential and you have in-depth knowledge and experience within digital technological innovation and a strong network within this area. Industrial R&D experience, especially within digital technologies is a significant plus.
- You have a proven track-record for collaborating with stakeholders in both the public and private sectors. You also have a proven track-record for collaborating with industry and university researchers, an understanding for R&D as well as demonstration projects in a university setting and you are already an experienced facilitator of such collaborations
- Your approach is structured and analytical and you are able to see the broader perspective.
- You already have an established network of academic and professional contacts and are able to easily connect to people. Preferably you know the RKSK area and have an understanding of expectations from local companies
- You are extrovert, positive of mind and focused. You have considerable drive and motivation to take up a challenge, build something from scratch and ensure it becomes a success
- You are experienced with a successful track-record for securing research funding, including the professional preparation of proposal submissions and the financial management of R&D projects.
- You can safely, and happily, navigate in a multi-stakeholder environment with different stakeholders and complex structure of interests and motivation.
- You are a fluent communicator in English and in Danish.
Potential
We work in an international and multi-disciplinary environment with a digitalisation focus, developing and maintaining strong links to academia, industry and research laboratories in Denmark and worldwide. You will be part of a dynamic and informal environment where dedication, creativity and focus on excellence are part of the job. You will have plenty of opportunities for professional and personal development – including influence on your field of activities. The position is available from 1 January 2024.
Place of Employment and Place of Work
The place of employment is Aarhus University, and the place of work is the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Finlandsgade 22, DK-8200 Aarhus, Denmark with daily base at Innovest, Ånumvej 28, 6900 Skjern.
Contact information
For more information please contact senior consultant Andy Drysdale, adr@ece.au.dk, +45 3027 1723.
Formalities and salary range
Salary and terms as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Unions.
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.
Aarhus University
Aarhus University is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality research and education and the development of society nationally and globally. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 38,000 students (FTEs) and 8,300 employees, and has an annual revenues of EUR 935 million. Learn more at www.international.au.dk/
INFORMATIONER OM STILLINGEN:
- Arbejdspladsen ligger i:
Ringkøbing-Skjern Kommune
-Virksomheden tilbyder:
-Arbejdsgiver:
Aarhus Universitet, Ånumvej 28, 6900 Skjern
-Ansøgning:
Ansøgningsfrist: 25-10-2023; - ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
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