Student Assistant - DTU Food

DTU Fødevareinstituttet, Serviceenheden; Kongens Lyngby; On-site; DKK 207,000 - 276,000; Part time

Job summary

DTU Fødevareinstituttet, Serviceenheden is seeking a part-time student assistant to support administrative tasks related to project management, communications, and training for the GPAP project. The role is based at DTU Lyngby Campus, with flexible hours (10–12 hours per week) and a December 1, 2026 start date.

The position offers a dynamic team environment and opportunities to develop communications and research skills.

Qualifications

• Structured, detail-oriented, responsible and flexible.
• Has basic IT skills.
• Enjoys designing attractive communications pieces, documents, and presentations.
• Has excellent English language writing skills.
• Has excellent online research skills.
• Is quick thinking and can solve problems on the spot.

Responsibilities

• Provide logistics support for training events.
• Write social media posts and other communications pieces in English.
• Assist in formatting and design of documents and PowerPoint presentations.
• Conduct basic research or literature reviews.
• Assist with special projects.

Skills

Structured

Excellent English writing

Basic IT skills

Graphic and presentation design

Social media content writing

Online research skills

Problem solving

Tools

PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

The Research Group for Global Capacity Building (GCB) is looking for a part-time student assistant to support administrative tasks related to project management, communications, and training for the Global Pathogen Analysis Platform (GPAP) project.

The job

We are looking for a highly motivated student worker who is flexible and able to juggle multiple priorities. The job is wide-ranging and perfect for someone who likes variety! Potential tasks would include providing logistics support for training events, writing social media posts and other communications pieces in English, assisting in formatting and design of documents and PowerPoint presentations, conducting basic research or literature reviews, and assisting with special projects.

Our expectations of you

• Structured, detail-oriented, responsible and flexible
• Has basic IT skills
• Enjoys designing attractive communications pieces, documents, and presentations
• Has excellent English language writing skills
• Has excellent online research skills
• Is quick thinking and can solve problems and challenges on the spot

What we offer in return

We are a dynamic and caring team working in the European Union, Asia, and Africa on projects that provide capacity strengthening to laboratories. This position is a great opportunity to make a positive difference in the world. We collaborate with major international actors such as the FAO, WHO, and EU, so this position is also a great chance to get to know global organizations and how they work. The position itself is varied and will provide you the chance to develop a variety of skills in a supportive environment.

Salary and appointment terms

The appointment will be based on the multi-union collective agreement for the Organisations of Public Employees—Denmark (State) (OAO-S) and the trade union agreement for clerical staff etc. (HK/State)

The hourly wage is determined according to the HK/State collective agreement and depends on seniority. Further information on salary and employment terms can be found in the DTU Position Structure on DTU Inside .

Working hours are on average 10-12 hours per week and can be organized flexibly in relation to holidays, exams, etc. Starting date is 1 December 2026 (or according to mutual agreement). The employment runs as long as you are an active student.

We expect you to be flexible and it is an advantage if you can be available during the summer months of June and August.

The workplace is DTU Lyngby Campus, Building 204, Henrik Dams Alle, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby.

Application and contact

Please submit your online application no later than 28 October 2026.

If you would like additional information about the position, please contact Program and Policy Manager, Christa Twyford Gibson at [e-mail]. Read more about the Research Group for Global Capacity Building online at www.food.dtu.dk/english/research/global-capacity-building. Read more about DTU National Food Institute at www.food.dtu.dk/english.

The Research Group for Global Capacity Building with DTU National Food Institute works to strengthen the global surveillance of infectious disease agents and antimicrobial resistance and to develop and implement procedures for building laboratory capacity with a focus on whole genome sequencing. The group works to develop and implement methods and guidelines that can support efforts to build the capacity of the global monitoring of antimicrobial resistance as well as increase the quality of monitoring data.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

DTU National Food Institute conducts research into and disseminates - through advice, innovation and teaching - sustainable and value-creating solutions in the area of food and health for the benefit of society. The vision is to make a difference by generating future prosperity through research into food and health. The institute works to prevent disease and promote health, develop new and better food products for a growing population and create sustainable technological solutions, including biosolutions. The institute’s tasks are carried out in interdisciplinary collaboration within e.g. nutrition, chemistry, toxicology, microbiology, epidemiology, modelling, and technology. This is achieved through a strong academic environment of international top class with correspondingly skilled researchers and employees. The Institute employs approximately 390 staff members.

DTU – For the benefit of society since 1829 DTU is one of Europe's leading elite technical universities. Through research and education at an international top level, we create solutions to the major societal challenges of our time and help secure Europe's global leadership in sustainable technological development. Since Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU almost 200 years ago, our mission has remained the same: We develop and create value through the natural and technical sciences for the benefit of society. DTU has 13,800 students, 1,600 PhD students, and 6,500 employees. We work in an international environment and have an inclusive, stimulating, and informal work culture. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland and collaborates with the best universities around the world.

Kontaktperson Christa Twyford Gibson, Program and Policy Manager, E-mail: [e-mail]