Student Assistant to the Social and Humanitarian team

Student Assistant to the Social and Humanitarian team
We are looking for a Student Assistant to support our activities in the Novo Nordisk Foundation’s Social and Humanitarian team.

As our new Student Assistant, you will become part of the team and work closely with 18 ambitious and dedicated full-time employees, and two student assistants, headed by Professor Flemming Konradsen. The team is working on both initiatives on social and health inequities in Denmark as well as humanitarian emergencies, health, and food security initiatives in low- and middle-income countries.

We are now seeking a student assistant to support the team with different analytical and administrative tasks.

The Job
As Student Assistant you will support the entire Social and Humanitarian team together with one other student assistant. Your tasks will include:

• Assist planning and implementation of various projects, programmes, and partnerships
• Assist with fact-finding and data collection
• Conduct minor analysis and prepare written materials
• Prepare PowerPoint presentations for the team directors
• Assist with coordination and booking of meetings and workshops, including planning missions, preparing briefing documents, and writing minutes
• Support communication efforts, incl. drafting material for social media platforms and website maintenance
• Various administrative tasks

As part of your role, you will receive continuous feedback and engage in sparring with the team, and you will become a part of the Novo Nordisk Foundation’s student network.

The working hours will be approximately 12-15 hours a week with flexibility in relation to your studies. You are two student assistants in the team and will usually divide the days between you. 

Professional and Personal Qualifications
We are looking for a person who possesses the right professional skills as well as a true interest within the field of both social initiatives and humanitarian aid and is eager to help people both in Denmark and around the world.

Furthermore, we expect you to be:

• On the 3rd year of a bachelor’s degree or 1st year Master’s degree, in e.g., Political Science, International Relations, Public/global health, Social Sciences, or something similar
• A superuser in the MS Office suite and particularly in PowerPoint
• Proficient in both spoken and written English and Danish

As a person you are:

• Thorough, systematic, and have a high attention to detail
• Helpful and have a high degree of empathy and a team-oriented nature
• Able to initiate and finish tasks independently with high-quality results
• Open-minded, positive, and willing to take on many kinds of tasks (both routine tasks and one-off projects)
• Contribute to a positive environment and keen to learn and develop your professional network within the field of both social initiatives and humanitarian and international development work

Working at the Novo Nordisk Foundation
We offer a committed and professional workplace in which we emphasize ensuring that our colleagues thrive, are challenged and have opportunities to develop their potential. A career at the Novo Nordisk Foundation gives you the opportunity to work: 

• on important projects that benefit society; 
• with key actors within research and development in Denmark;
• and as part of a dedicated team that is passionate about creating value for society.

Application and Information
For more information, please contact Project Specialist, Stine Vest Nielsen by e-mail: [email protected]. We encourage you to send your application as soon as possible and no later than 6 May 2024.

To apply, please send your CV, cover letter, and university transcripts, as well as upper secondary school by clicking on the “Apply now” button.

At the Novo Nordisk Foundation, we commit to a transparent and inclusive recruitment and selection process. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are closely linked to our core values, and we invite everybody to apply for our roles regardless of background, orientation, and identity.
About the Novo Nordisk Foundation
The Novo Nordisk Foundation dates back to 1922, and is an independent Danish foundation with corporate interests. Our vision is to contribute significantly to research and development that improves the lives of people and the sustainability of society.

In the period 2018-2022, the Novo Nordisk Foundation has awarded DKK 30.6 billion through more than 3,150 grants. Of these, 44% (DKK 13.4 billion) were awarded for physiological, endocrinological, metabolic and other medical research, 5% (DKK 1.5 billion) have been awarded for research hospital activities within diabetes and 51% (DKK 15.6 billion), were awarded for other scientific, humanitarian and social purposes, respectively. The Foundation gets its income from ownership in the Novo Group companies and more than 160 other life science companies.

In the coming years, the Foundation will further broaden its scope and increase its grants for scientific, humanitarian and social purposes. As a consequence, we are a growing organization, which means new job openings and exciting opportunities for employees to be a part of forming the future of the Foundation.

Read more about the Novo Nordisk Foundation’s history, strategy and ownership structure here: Frontpage - Novo Nordisk Fonden.