Student assistants, Health Area

We are seeking Student Assistants to support our activities within the Health Area at the Novo Nordisk Foundation.

In the Health Area, our dedication to creating a positive impact drives us to work together towards a healthier future for all. The area is led by Chief Scientific Officer, Professor Flemming Konradsen, and consists of approximately 60 dedicated colleagues placed in six different departments who are passionate about promoting and improving equity in the prevention and treatment of cardiometabolic diseases, infectious diseases, nutrition and other significant health outcomes. We are committed to engaging in global health partnerships and improving food security, and local food systems in low- and middle-income countries as well as in humanitarian contexts. We support research, innovation, implementation, as well as health economics and policy analysis in the Nordic region and globally.

We are now seeking student assistants to provide support across the various departments with diverse analytical and administrative tasks.

The Job
As a Student Assistant, you will support the Health area across all six departments and work closely with other student assistants. The role combines general administrative tasks with more specialised assignments linked to your assigned department. While all student assistants are expected to assist with ad hoc administrative tasks, specialised tasks will mainly come from your assigned department. You will work closely with departmental colleagues and have a designated contact person who provides task allocation and day-to-day support.

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 minor analyses and preparing written materials
• Preparing PowerPoint presentations
• Assisting in coordination, booking and execution of seminars, conferences, meetings and workshops, including planning missions, 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 nine student assistants in the Health Area and will usually divide the days between you. 

Professional and Personal Qualifications
We are looking for a person who possesses the right professional skills as well as a true interest within the field of science, social initiatives and humanitarian aid. Moreover, one who is eager to help people both in Denmark and around the world and is passionate about advancing cardiometabolic health through innovative research and transformative, equitable solutions.

Furthermore, we expect you to be:

• Currently in the 3rd year of a bachelor’s degree or 1st year master’s degree
• Study within Political Science, International Relations, Public/Global Health, Social Sciences, Molecular Biomedicine, Medicine, Human Biology, or a related field.
• Proficient in the MS Office suite, especially PowerPoint. Proficiency in use of AI tools and platforms preferred.
• Fluent 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 tasks and one-off projects
• Contribute to a positive environment and eager to learn and develop your professional network within the health area

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 opportunity to develop their potential. A career at the Novo Nordisk Foundation gives you the opportunity to work: 

• on important projects that improves people’s health and the sustainability of society and the planet.  
• with key actors within research and development in Denmark and internationally.
• and as part of a dedicated team that is passionate about creating impact.

Application and Information
For more information, please contact Executive PA to CSO, Trine Barenkopf by e-mail: [email protected]. We encourage you to send your application as soon as possible and no later than 21 May 2026.

To apply, please send your CV, cover letter, and university transcripts, as well as upper secondary school by clicking on the “Apply now” button.

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.