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About the role

Are you interested in working with tasks that make a difference for society? Can you work in a structured and systematic manner without overlooking details? Do you thrive on following fixed procedures in a daily routine that includes both regular and development tasks? Then you might be our new colleague in the secretariat at the Department of Forensic Genetics.

Responsibilities

• Receive, check, and register case information from authorities
• Register samples and items from the police
• Handle written inquiries and telephone calls
• Pack and return items
• Archive and scan new and old case files
• Perform various ad hoc tasks

Requirements

• Thrive with diversity in digital workflows, as the department operates several different IT systems
• Manage shifting between different case categories – we receive items from various authorities with different case procedures, all of which must be understood and serviced
• Attention to detail and comfort with procedures, order, and precision – everything we do must hold up in court, and we register deviations so everything is transparent and can be improved
• Thrive working in a small team with daily deadlines – you will have 3 close colleagues, and all must be able to take over each other's tasks
• Team-oriented and actively contribute to shared knowledge sharing and sparring
• Able to read procedures while also receiving on-the-job training – it takes time to learn all functions, but we require understanding of the primary workflows and case types within the probationary period
• Thrive with routine operational tasks – many samples must be carefully registered and data checked daily
• Able to manage complex case procedures and have an eye for how procedures can be improved
• Friendly, service-minded, and helpful, even in a busy day-to-day environment
• Speak and write fluent Danish and have good oral comprehension

About the department

You will become part of the Department of Forensic Medicine at the University of Copenhagen. The institute consists of 3 departments, of which the Department of Forensic Genetics is one. Our main task is to perform DNA analyses for the police, the Family Court, the courts, etc. in criminal cases and cases concerning paternity and family reunification.

Certain tasks at the institute provide insight into incidents that may cause psychological impact. To handle this, the institute offers various forms of help and support, including preventive measures.

We solve our tasks at a high professional level and have an informal tone. We emphasize community and that all colleagues share responsibility for a good and safe working environment. You will be attached to a secretariat and will collaborate with other professional groups, including forensic geneticists, laboratory technicians, bioanalysts, and IT developers. We currently have around 110 employees in the department. We are a workplace that, due to the nature of our tasks, places high demands on precision, reliability, impartiality, and confidentiality. We are accredited according to the international laboratory standard ISO 17025, and all our analyses follow this standard.

We are located in the Teilum building on Frederik V's Vej in Østerbro, next to Fælledparken. You have the opportunity to park for free under the Panum Institute. We have flexible working hours when the work allows. The institute offers a beneficial massage scheme for our employees. We have good traditions with lunch meetings on current topics, summer parties, Friday bars, and Christmas lunches, and many participate in the DHL relay race.

Pay and schedule

• Average weekly working hours: 37
• Employment as a office worker in accordance with the collective agreement between the Ministry of Finance and Public Employees' Organisations – The State Area (OAO collective agreement) and the organisation agreement for Office Workers, Laboratory Technicians, and IT Employees (HK) in the state
• Salary placement in salary group 3, level 1. There will be opportunities for negotiating supplements based on qualifications
• Start date: 1 October 2026

Application process

Send your application with CV and any relevant documentation electronically via the University of Copenhagen's job portal, so we receive it no later than 18 August 2026 at 23:59. Applicants invited for interviews will be asked to complete a skills test and a personality test. Invited applicants are also asked to bring a newly issued criminal record certificate, which can be obtained digitally at www.borger.dk or collected from the local citizen service.

For further information, please contact Section Leader Charlotte Hallenberg on phone: 3532 6034.

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