Geopolitics Research Assistant — Operations & Projects

Copenhagen Business School; Frederiksberg; On-site; DKK 230,000 - 320,000; Part time

Job summary

Copenhagen Business School invites applications for a Research Assistant to support our geopolitics, geoeconomics and business cluster within the Department of Business Humanities and Law. The position is a 1-year, part-time role at 22.5 hours per week, with an expected start date of 1 November 2026.

The role covers administrative tasks, reporting, project coordination, meeting materials, grant applications and organizing workshops and stakeholder activities, contributing to research on

Qualifications

• The candidate should possess a Master degree, or equivalent qualifications and have a professional proficiency in English (written and spoken).
• A natural interest, drive and curiosity for research in the geopolitical field
• A structured and organized approach
• Competence in social media management and communication
• Experience in project management, coordination and relevant tools
• Experience with stakeholder engagement
• Experience with project reporting is a plus.
• Language proficiency in German is an advantage but not a necessity

Responsibilities

• Administrative tasks and responsibilities such as reporting to the Cluster Lead about ongoing activities/ events/ workshops
• Administrative and project coordination tasks, including reporting on activities, events and workshops
• Basic project management tasks: preparing meeting materials, taking minutes and scheduling meetings
• Supporting grant applications and project reporting
• Organizing workshops, conferences and stakeholder activities

Skills

English proficiency

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Organizational skills

Research interest

German language advantage

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Job description

Copenhagen Business School invites applications for a Research Assistant to support our geopolitics, geoeconomics and business cluster within the Department of Business Humanities and Law. The position is a 1-year, part-time role at 22.5 hours per week, with an expected start date of 1 November 2026.

The role covers administrative tasks, reporting, project coordination, meeting materials, grant applications and organizing workshops and stakeholder activities, contributing to research on