Student Assistant to the Medical Science Team
Novo Nordisk Foundation, Denmark
Job Description
Student Assistant to the Medical Science Team
We are looking for a Student Assistant to support our activities in the Novo Nordisk Foundation’s Medical Science programme area.
Medical Science is supporting the entire value chain from basic discoveries translated to clinical care, often through strategic partnerships. The area supports open calls within biomedicine and clinical medicine, and a number of strategic initiatives such as the Novo Nordisk Foundation’s Center for Basic and Metabolic Research, the Danish National Genome Center, the Danish Diabetes and Endocrine Academy, the seven Steno Diabetes Centers, and the Novo Nordisk Foundation Cellerator.
As Student Assistant you will become part of a team of 24 ambitious and dedicated full-time employees.
The Job
As our new Student Assistant, you will, together with the other student in our department, support the entire Medical Science Team. Your tasks will include:
- Assisting with various events such as symposia or conferences
- Internal and external communication on research programmes and activities
- Updating archives and webpages
- Preparation of presentations
- Assist with fact finding, mapping and data collection
- Assist with coordination and booking of internal and external meetings
- Ad hoc assistance with various projects
- Administrative ad hoc tasks
As part of your role, you will receive continuous feedback from and engage in sparring with the team, and you will further become a part of the Novo Nordisk Foundation’s student network.
The working hours will be approximately 10-15 hours a week, distributed on two days per week, with flexibility in relation to your studies and around holidays. We prioritize to be present in person at the office and we expect our student assistants to do the same.
Professional and Personal Qualifications
We are looking for a 3rd year Bachelor or 1st semester Master level student who:
- has an educational background in health or medical sciences,
- is interested in working on projects that benefits society,
- wants to be part of an ambitious and international workplace that is passionate about creating value for society.
Furthermore, we expect you to be:
- Super user in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Power Point
- Fluent in English and Danish, both spoken and written
- Flexible and able to meet deadlines
As a person, you are:
- Ambitious with a structured approach to problem solving
- Highly self-motivated and committed to delivering high-quality results
- Flexible, can work independently and has a collaborative mindset
- Open-minded, positive and willing to take on different kind of tasks
- Contributes to a positive environment and wants to learn and develop
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 Rikke Ørtved, Senior Programme Lead, on e-mail: . We encourage you to send your application as soon as possible and no later than 17 January 2023.
Interviews will be held in week 4 or 5 2024.
To apply, please send your CV, cover letter, and university transcripts by clicking on the Apply now button.
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.
Since 2010, the Foundation has donated more than DKK 30 billion (4 billion), primarily for research at public institutions and hospitals in Denmark and the other Nordic countries. The Foundation gets its income from ownership in the Novo Group companies and more than 130 other life science companies.
In the coming years, the Foundation will 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 structureFrontpage - Novo Nordisk Fonden.