**Company Overview**

DTU National Food Institute is dedicated to preventing disease and promoting health. We develop new and better food products for a growing population, creating sustainable technological solutions.

We are seeking a dedicated microbiologist (bacteriologist) with in-depth knowledge within the field of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST).

• To strengthen the development of quality assured laboratory methods, assist in organising proficiency tests and courses within antimicrobial resistance, antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) and whole genome sequencing (WGS)

• Develop science-based laboratory methods, organise and provide laboratory support, and provision of proficiency tests
• Provide support in quality assurance and documentation of accredited analyses (ISO 17025 and ISO 17043)
• Provide reference services and confirmatory testing by broth microdilution and WGS, and support in conducting AST
• Perform interpretation of bioinformatic results including resistance profiling and plasmid characterisation
• Administrative tasks incl. communication with the EURL-AR network
• Provide scientific and technical assistance to the EU Commission, EFSA and the laboratories of the EURL-AR network
• Contribute to applied and implementation research projects incl analysis and dissemination of results

Required Skills and Qualifications

• At least a Master's degree within bacteriology or applied molecular microbiology or similar
• In-depth knowledge within microbial foodborne pathogens and AMR
• Technical skills in standard microbiology techniques, AST using broth microdilution, and laboratory work for WGS for Enterobacterales, Campylobacter, Enterococcus, Staphylococcus
• Familiar with working quality assured following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and international quality and regulatory frameworks/standards that govern AMR testing in food and veterinary microbiology (ISO, EFSA, EUCAST)
• Experience in conducting proficiency tests including coordinating tasks across teams
• Work independently, and can plan and carry out complex tasks, while having the ability to engage constructively in international and cross-disciplinary settings
• Has excellent English communication skills, oral and written