SCIENCE Student Assistant at Niels Bohr Institute, Condensed Matter Physics

The Niels Bohr Institute at Faculty of Science, the University of Copenhagen is looking for a Student Assistant with effect from 1 August 2024.

About us

X-ray and Neutron Science

Our research is centred around the use of large-scale experimental facilities using X-rays and neutrons, including the new X-ray source MAX-IV and the coming neutron source ESS, located in Lund (S), but also home-lab facilities. With these sources, we study a wide range of hard, soft, and biological materials.

Our section is a part of Condensed Matter Physics at the Niels Bohr Institute, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen. We are located in Copenhagen and offer creative, stimulating working conditions in a dynamic and international research environment.



Tasks

The position is related to our engagement in DanScatt, the organization that covers the X-ray and neutron related research topics in all of Denmark. Within DanScatt, it is our task to keep track of the X-ray and neutron community by the use of bibliometry.

The position is 10 hours per week.

Your task will include:

• In a team of 3 students, to search for X-ray and neutron related publications with Danish authors
• Assist in categorising these publications in a database
• Use the publication results to track the user community
• Assist in performing appropriate statistical presentation of the results in a series of annual reports

All work will be carried out in the team led by Prof. Kim Lefmann.

We expect

• At least first year of study at a university or similar education.
• IT competences including the use of Excel
• A flair for systematics and time management
• A flair for collaboration and teamwork
  

We offer

• Flexible working hours
• Workplace (desk) within the group
• A friendly working atmosphere
  

Terms of salary and employment

The employment is made in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Organisations of Public Employees – governmental institutions (the OAO-S collective agreement) and the Professional Agreement for clerical employees, laboratory technicians and IT-officers in the state.

You will be employed as a clerical employee. Your salary grade and level depends on your educational background and work experience. Negotiation for salary supplement is possible. The working time is 10 hours per week on average. it is a condition for your employment that you are enrolled and active as a student.



UCPH is in the process of designing a new shared administrative organisation at UCPH, which is expected to lead to changes within the next 12 - 18 months. The purpose of the administrative reform is, among other things, to strengthen cross-organisational cooperation, increase efficiency, and ensure good career paths for administrative staff members at UCPH. The reform will lead to cutbacks on administration.

Your application

If you find the job interesting, please send an electronic application with attachment via Jobportalen (click on the link "Apply Now" at the bottom of the post) no later than 16 June 2024.

The University of Copenhagen seeks to reflect society and encourages applications irrespective of personal background.

Further questions

Any questions about the position may be directed to Kim Lefmann, [email protected].

The Faculty of Science at the University of Copenhagen – or SCIENCE – is Denmark's largest science research and education institution with 4,000 employees and 9,700 Bachelor and Master's students in 12 departments. The Faculty has an annual budget of DKK 3 billion.

Learn more about The Faculty of Science at www.science.ku.dk