Senior Consultant with a flair for research and development and grant application skills / Partnership & Grant Development Specialist - DTU Health Tech

We are looking for a highly motivated Partnership & Grant Development Specialist who will play a key role in expanding CfD’s collaborative network and securing external funding. 

You will be responsible for establishing new partnerships and for managing end-to-end grant application processes—from idea generation and consortium building to writing, submission, and follow-up. This is a cross-cutting role requiring scientific insight, strong project coordination, and excellent stakeholder management.

Centre for Diagnostics (CfD)
The Centre for Diagnostics (CfD) at DTU Health Tech works at the interface of research, innovation, and implementation to accelerate development and translation of diagnostic solutions. We collaborate closely with academia, hospitals, start-ups, and industry partners to create impact through strong scientific projects and strategic partnerships.

The job
You will be the key coordinator for building research partnerships and turning them into well-structured, competitive grant applications.

• Identify and engage new collaborators and strategic partners across academia, hospitals, industry, start-ups and public stakeholders
• Facilitate partnership dialogues, align expectations and support collaboration set-up in close coordination with relevant DTU support functions
• Scout and assess relevant funding calls and match them strategically to CfD priorities
• Coordinate end-to-end grant applications: concept development, consortium building, writing, collection of partner input, timelines and submission
• Coordinate budgets and administrative requirements with finance/administration and ensure compliance with funder and DTU guidelines
• Maintain overview of the proposal pipeline, deadlines and documentation, and support follow-up after submission as needed

Our expectations of you
We expect you to combine a strong research background with excellent stakeholder management and structured project coordination and have the following background and competencies:

• PhD in natural sciences (e.g., molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology or a closely related field)
• Several years of research experience after the PhD (postdoc or equivalent in academia and/or industry)
• Knowledge of the Danish and EU funding landscape and grant application processes
• Experience leading or co-writing successful grant applications 
• A track record of writing successful grant applications
• Ability to communicate professionally with both scientific and non-scientific audiences
• Strong collaboration skills and a proactive approach to building long-term relationships with partners and stakeholders
• Strong ability to plan, prioritize and coordinate multiple parallel tasks and deadlines independently
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English

It is an advantage if you also have:

• Hands-on experience with molecular biology and/or immunoassay techniques (e.g., nucleic acid extraction, PCR/qPCR, ELISA/immunoassays)
• Familiarity with AI tools (e.g., LLMs) and responsible use practices—such as validation of outputs and attention to confidentiality
• Understanding of GDPR and research data governance in collaborative projects
• An entrepreneurial and solution-oriented mindset, with interest in translational research
• Experience with project management in research or innovation settings
• Experience in assay development

What we offer in return

• A position with high impact and a broad interface across research, innovation and external stakeholders.
• A central role in shaping CfD’s collaboration and funding portfolio
• A dynamic, interdisciplinary and international environment at DTU Health Tech
• Close collaboration with researchers, clinicians, and innovation partners
• Opportunities for professional development in partnership building, grant strategy and project coordination

Salary and appointment terms
Salary and appointment terms will be in accordance with the relevant collective agreement for academics in the state (AC) and the applicable agreements at DTU. 

The position is full-time and based at DTU Health Tech.

Application and contact
Please submit your online application no later than Thursday, 26 February 2026 (23:59 Danish time). 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 Head of Centre Helene Larsen on 45 4244 0166.

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.

Centre for Diagnostics is an ambitious, collaborative R & D hub within DTU Health Tech with an international team of assay developers and lab technicians. We work with partners across sectors to strengthen diagnostics and enable translation of research into solutions that create value for patients and society. We value openness, integrity and teamwork.

DTU Health Tech
With a vision to improve health and quality of life through technology, DTU Health Tech engages in research, education, and innovation based on technical and natural science. We educate tomorrow’s health tech engineers and create the foundation for new and innovative services and technologies for the globally expanding healthcare sector with its demands for the most advanced technological solutions. DTU Health Tech’s expertise can be described through five overall research areas: Diagnostic Imaging, Digital Health, Personalised Therapy, Precision Diagnostics, and Sensory and Neural Technology. Our technologies and solutions are developed with the aim of benefiting people and creating value for society. The department has a scientific staff of about 210 persons, 140 PhD Students, and a technical/administrative support staff of about 100 persons of which a large majority contributes to our research infrastructure and related commercial activities.

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.