2 Student Assistants for the Health Area

We are recruiting two Student Assistants: one to support our Clinical Medicine & Diabetes activities and one to support our Global & Public Health activities. When applying, please indicate which position you are primarily interested in and briefly explain how your academic background and interests relate to that area. 

The Health Area is led by Chief Scientific Officer, Professor Flemming Konradsen, who is responsible for the Foundation’s development and implementation of research and maturation of programmes within health.  

You will join a highly international and interdisciplinary environment and support colleagues with analytical, research-related, data collection and processing, documentation and reporting, organising of larger convenings, and administrative tasks.  Your primary assignments will be linked to either the Department of Clinical Medicine & Diabetes or Global & Public Health.  

The Job 
As a Student Assistant, you will work closely with colleagues in your primary department while also contributing to selected activities across the Health area. Both positions involve a combination of analytical, research-related and practical tasks. The Student Assistant in Global & Public Health will work mainly on programmes and tasks relating to activities in Denmark and the Nordic Countries while projects and assignments in Clinical Medicine & Diabetes may span across Denmark, Europe, India and East Africa.  

Your tasks will include:  

• Assisting in the planning, implementation and maintenance of various projects, programmes, and partnerships 

• Supporting fact-finding, stakeholder mapping, scientific literature reviews, data collection and qualitative and quantitative analysis 

• Conducting analyses and preparing written materials 

• Preparing PowerPoint presentations  

• Assisting in coordination, booking and execution of seminars, conferences, meetings and workshops, including planning agendas, preparing briefing documents, and writing minutes 

• Support communication efforts, incl. drafting material for social media platforms, newsletters and website maintenance 

• Handling various administrative and ad hoc 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. In addition, you will have the opportunity to attend and gain insights from a variety of events, symposia, and experts at the Novo Nordisk Foundation. 

The working hours will be approximately 12-15 hours a week with flexibility in relation to your studies. You will become part of a group of seven Student Assistants in the Health Area and will usually divide the days between you.  

Requirements

We are looking for a person who possesses the right professional skills as well as a genuine interest in health, research and the role that evidence can play in improving health outcomes. 

We imagine that you are currently in the final part of your bachelor’s degree or the first part of your master’s degree, preferably within Political Science, International Relations, Public Health, Social Sciences, Molecular Biomedicine, Medicine, Human Biology, or a related field. It is important that you have:

• Proficiency in the MS Office suite, especially PowerPoint. Proficiency in use of AI tools and platforms preferred.  

• Fluency in both spoken and written English and Danish 

As a person you are: 

• Thorough, systematic, and detail-oriented 

• Helpful, empathetic, and team-oriented 

• Proactive and capable of independently initiating and completing tasks with high-quality results 

• Open-minded, positive, and willing to take on a variety of tasks, including routine and administrative tasks 

• Contribute to a positive environment and eager to learn and develop your professional network within the health area 

In your cover letter, please indicate whether you are applying primarily for the position as a student assistant in Clinical Medicine & Diabetes or Global & Public Health. We would particularly like to hear:  

• Why you are interested in the specific area; 

• How your studies and/or experience are relevant; and 

• Which analytical, research or practical skills you could bring to the role.  

If you are interested in both positions, you are welcome to indicate this and explain where you see the strongest fit. 

Are you interested?

For more information, please contact Executive PA to CSO, Trine Barenkopf by e-mail: [email protected].

To apply, please send your CV, cover letter, and university transcripts, as well as upper secondary school by clicking on the “Apply now” button. We encourage you to send your application as soon as possible and no later than 2 November 2026.  

About The Novo Nordisk Foundation 

Established in Denmark in 1924, the Novo Nordisk Foundation is an enterprise foundation with philanthropic objectives. The vision of the Foundation is to improve people's health and the sustainability of society and the planet. 

The Foundation's mission is to progress research and innovation in the prevention and treatment of cardiometabolic and infectious diseases as well as to advance knowledge and solutions to support a green transformation of society.