Student Assistant - DTU Food

Jobbeskrivelse

The Research Group for Global Capacity Building (GCB) is looking for a part-time student assistant to support administrative tasks related to project management, communications, and training for the Global Pathogen Analysis Platform (GPAP) project.

The job

We are looking for a highly motivated student worker who is flexible and able to juggle multiple priorities. The job is wide-ranging and perfect for someone who likes variety! Potential tasks would include providing logistics support for training events, writing social media posts and other communications pieces in English, assisting in formatting and design of documents and PowerPoint presentations, conducting basic research or literature reviews, and assisting with special projects.

Our expectations of you

We are looking for someone who is:

• Structured, detail-oriented, responsible and flexible
• Has basic IT skills
• Enjoys designing attractive communications pieces, documents, and presentations
• Has excellent English language writing skills
• Has excellent online research skills
• Is quick thinking and can solve problems and challenges on the spot

What we offer in return

We are a dynamic and caring team working in the European Union, Asia, and Africa on projects that provide capacity strengthening to laboratories. This position is a great opportunity to make a positive difference in the world. We collaborate with major international actors such as the FAO, WHO, and EU, so this position is also a great chance to get to know global organizations and how they work. The position itself is varied and will provide you the chance to develop a variety of skills in a supportive environment.

Salary and appointment terms

The appointment will be based on the multi-union collective agreement for the Organisations of Public Employees—Denmark (State) (OAO-S) and the trade union agreement for clerical staff etc. (HK/State). The hourly wage is determined according to the HK/State collective agreement and depends on seniority. Further information on salary and employment terms can be found in the DTU Position Structure on DTU Inside.

Working hours are on average 10-12 hours per week and can be organized flexibly in relation to holidays, exams, etc. Starting date is 1 December 2026 (or according to mutual agreement). The employment runs as long as you are an active student. We expect you to be flexible and it is an advantage if you can be available during the summer months of June and August.

Application and contact

Please submit your online application no later than 28 October 2026. Open the “Apply now” link, fill out the form and attach your motivated application, CV and documentation for study activity. In the application, we would like to hear a little about you, your competencies and why you are applying for the position.

If you would like additional information about the position, please contact Program and Policy Manager, Christa Twyford Gibson at chrgi@dtu.dk.