Part-Time Student Assistant — Dairy Product Innovation

Arla Foods; Aarhus; On-site; DKK 165,000 - 220,000; Part time

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Job summary

Arla Foods invites a student assistant to join the Product Innovation teams at the Arla Innovation Centre in Skejby. You will support product developers with packaging, sample preparation, and documentation across diverse dairy categories.

This role offers hands-on experience in product development, data tasks, and event support. You will work roughly 10–15 hours weekly while studying, using MS Office and English communication daily.

Qualifications

• You study a relevant education within the area of food.
• You have a genuine interest in food science.
• You are able to work in person from our office in Skejby.
• You have a “can do” attitude - no task is too big or small for you.
• You are happy to share tasks with the team of student assistants.
• You have strong communication skills, fluent in English (verbally and written).
• You are proficient in the MS Office apps.
• You are detail-oriented and proactive as you ensure things are on track and on time.
• You are willing to learn.
• You will be studying for at least 2 more years – please indicate on your CV when you expect to graduate from your final education
• You will be able to work approximately 10-15 hours per week, with due consideration to your studies

Responsibilities

• Assist with packaging of samples to be sent out globally.
• Prepare samples for consumer studies, tastings and sensory assessment.
• Assist teams in application testing of products.
• Document application testing.
• Digitalization in regard to scanning documents for our database and transcribe handwritten notes from workshops etc.
• Desk research and data analysis on competitors and ingredients.
• Take part in weekly clean‑up of kitchens.
• Help with and participate in events, from ordering products to coordinating with stakeholders.
• Assist with ad hoc tasks.

Skills

English fluency

Communication

MS Office

Education

Relevant food-related education

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Arla Foods invites a student assistant to join the Product Innovation teams at the Arla Innovation Centre in Skejby. You will support product developers with packaging, sample preparation, and documentation across diverse dairy categories.

This role offers hands-on experience in product development, data tasks, and event support. You will work roughly 10–15 hours weekly while studying, using MS Office and English communication daily.