Innovation & Community Lead for DTU Skylab at Technical University Hospital

DTU Skylab is looking for a visionary and hands-on Innovation and Community Lead to develop and implement the daily operations of a new DTU Skylab satellite and makerspace at Rigshospitalet. 

This initiative is part of the Technical University Hospital (TUH), a strategic partnership between the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and The Capital Region of Denmark (Region H). Based on DTU Skylab's interdisciplinary and entrepreneurial approach, the innovation hub will foster collaboration between engineers, clinicians, researchers, students, and industry to accelerate health tech innovation.

About TUH and DTU Skylab's role

TUH aims to become a national powerhouse in health technology by integrating technical and health sciences to drive innovation across the healthcare system – from logistics and diagnostics to the development of new treatments. As part of this vision, DTU Skylab will establish a satellite innovation environment at Rigshospitalet, serving as a physical and cultural meeting point for innovation across DTU and the healthcare sector in Region H. With this initiative we seek to foster more resilient and impactful startups within the health domain, strengthening the ecosystem for health innovation in Denmark.

DTU Skylab is DTU's living lab for innovation and entrepreneurship connecting cutting-edge technology and science with an open, ambitious community where students, researchers, and industry partners co-create solutions to real-world challenges.

Your role

As Innovation and Community Lead, you will be responsible for launching and operating the DTU Skylab TUH satellite. You will play a central role in building a vibrant community, facilitating collaboration, and accelerating the development and implementation of health tech solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Establish and manage the DTU Skylab satellite hub at Rigshospitalet, based on Skylab's innovation-driven and entrepreneurial approach
• Plan and execute events, workshops, and matchmaking activities that bring together engineers and clinicians to identify needs and co-develop solutions
• Build and nurture a strong innovation culture and community across DTU, Rigshospitalet and the other hospitals in the Capital Region
• Act as a bridge between DTU Skylab, DTU HealthTech, and the broader health ecosystem in Region H to support startups and research-based innovation.

We expect that you

• Have experience in similar roles within innovation and community building, preferably in a university or healthcare setting
• Are familiar with DTU and the Danish healthcare sector, ideally with a strong network within DTU, Region H and the healthcare industry
• Have a proven track record of planning and facilitating innovation activities and stakeholder engagement
• Are a strong communicator and networker, capable of building trust and collaboration across disciplines.

What we offer

At DTU Skylab and within the TUH initiative, you will step into a meaningful and central role at the intersection of academia, innovation, and entrepreneurship. You will have a unique opportunity to shape the future of health tech innovation at DTU and in Region H.

You will be part of the DTU Skylab team and work closely with the TUH secretariat. You will collaborate with technically skilled colleagues running the makerspace and student assistants supporting events and daily operations.

Salary and appointment terms

Salary and appointment terms are in accordance with the OAO-S Joint Agreement and the organization agreement for Office Clerks, Laboratory Technicians and IT staff (HK/stat) or the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC). 

The position is a full-time position. Start date is 1 February 2026 or as soon as possible.

The primary workplace will be the DTU Skylab satellite at Rigshospitalet, with regular presence at DTU Lyngby Campus approximately every second week.

Application and contact

Please submit your online application no later than 3 January 2026 (Danish time). Open the "Apply online" link, fill out the form and attach your motivated application, CV and exam certificates. 

If you would like to have additional information about the position, you are welcome to contact Kristine Garde, phone or e-mail: 

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.

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.