Student Assistant to the Innovation team
Novo Nordisk Foundation, Denmark
Job Description
Student Assistant to the Innovation team
We are looking for a Student Assistant to support our activities in our Innovation team, which is responsible for building an early innovation ecosystem to support researchers at Universities and clinics in developing and commercializing their innovations.
The Foundation is in a unique position to foster innovation and translational research by combining commercial, grant-awarding and societal purposes. The broad range of grant-awarding activities the Foundation supports puts it at the nexus of many key academic research- clinical care- and industrial networks, making it a natural facilitator of the interdisciplinary dialogue and activity that spurs innovation.
As Student Assistant you will become part of the Innovation department, where you together with other ambitious and dedicated full-time employees will work to improve the health of people and the environment and in creating new companies that contribute to increased growth and economic activity. You will support the team with different analytical and administrative tasks.
The Job
As Student Assistant you will support the department with overarching activities and internal processes.
You will have a broad range of tasks including everything from e.g. preparation of presentations, assist with fact finding, data collection, registration and minor analyses.
Your tasks will include:
- Internal and external communication on innovation activities
- Assistance on various projects, background research and presentations
- Fact finding, data collection, and minor analysis
- Updating relevant document sites, overviews, and webpages
- Assist in event planning
- Administrative ad hoc tasks
The working hours will be approximately 15-20 hours a week with flexibility in relation to your studies.
Professional and Personal Qualifications
We are looking for a student enrolled in a Bachelor or Master’s degree from Social sciences, Business Administration, natural sciences or similar with at least 1,5 years left of your studies.
Furthermore, we expect you to:
- Have an interest in and experience with data analysis and database searching
- Super user in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Power Point
- Fluent in English and Danish language oral and written.
- Experience with, or curious about innovation.
As a person you are:
- Ambitious, proactive and with a structured approach to problem-solving
- Analytical and detail-oriented, while maintaining an overview
- Highly self-motivated and independent, committed to deliver results of the highest quality
- Energetic, contributes to a positive environment and wants to learn and develop
- Flexible, can work independently and has a collaborative mind-set
Application and Information
For more information, please contact PA and Team Coordinator, Louise Hindenburg via e-mail: . We encourage you to send your application as soon as possible and no later than 25/03/2024.
To apply, please send your CV, cover letter, and transcripts from university studies 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 16 billion (2.1 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 80 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 structurehere.