Student assistant for Business Solutions

Novo Nordisk Fonden; Gentofte Kommune; On-site; DKK 112,000 - 160,000; Part time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk Foundation is seeking a student assistant for the Digital & Data Excellence department to support the NORMA grant management system. You will assist with user support, reporting, and training materials, while collaborating with a small cross-disciplinary IT team.

The role offers 15-20 hours per week with flexibility around studies; preferred candidates are pursuing a BSc in IT-related fields and are fluent in English and Danish.

Qualifications

• Interest in IT systems and user support for diverse stakeholders.
• Experience with user support/help desks (Zendesk beneficial)
• Fluent in English and Danish (written and spoken)

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and troubleshooting to internal and external users via Zendesk for NORMA-related issues.
• Assist in setting up open calls for applications and exporting reports.
• Create training material and manuals for users of NORMA.
• Participate in usability testing and system configuration.

Skills

Zendesk

User support

IT systems

English

Danish

Education

BSc in Information Studies / Digital Management

Tools

NORMA

Job description

Student assistant for Business Solutions

Description

We are looking for a student assistant to join us in the Digital & Data Excellence department. You will be a part of the Business Solutions team, focusing on our SmartSimple-based Grant Management System (GMS) called NORMA. NORMA is used to receive and assess research grant applications, and to administer and pay out grants, and is used by both internal staff as well as a wife range of external users.

The job

As a student assistant, you will work closely with your colleagues in the Business Solutions team and co-workers across the Foundation.Your primary tasks will include:

• Providing guidance and troubleshooting to internal and external users via Zendesk focusing primarily on technical issues and other questions related to applications and grants in NORMA
• Assisting your colleagues in the Foundation with setting up new open calls for applications, exporting reports and other day-to-day tasks
• Participating in training of new users, producing manuals, and creating training material for internal and external users
• Participating in usability testing of the system and technical configuration of NORMA

The Business Solutions team already comprises five full-time employees and one other student assistant, all with various cross-disciplinary backgrounds within information technology. As a team, we strive to deliver the highest quality service while promoting a trust-based feedback culture and a fun working environment.

The working hours is approximately 15-20 hours per week in coordination with the other student assistant in the team, and with flexibility to accommodate studies and exams.

Professional qualifications

The preferred candidate will have a keen interest in information technology systems combined with a flair for providing fast, efficient, and high-quality user support for a wide range of different stakeholders.

Furthermore, we expect that you:

• Are studying a BSc within Information Studies, Business Informatics, Digital Design and Interactive Technologies or Digital Management/Information Systems at the University of Copenhagen, ITU, CBS, or similar
• Have technical flair and are comfortable working with system configuration
• Have a basic understanding of usability and user-experience design
• Previous experience with user support or help desks, e.g. in systems such as Zendesk, would be beneficial, but not a prerequisite

Personal qualifications

• Service minded, a strong team player and can both initiate and finish tasks independently
• Systematic and structured in their approach to problem solving
• Curious and willing to learn and navigate complex systems that don’t always behave intuitively
• Strong attention to detail
• A strong communicator
• Fluent in English and Danish (written as well as oral)

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

• on important projects that benefit society
• with key actors within research and development in Denmark
• as part of a dedicated team that is passionate about creating value for society

Application and information

For more information, please contact

• Senior Solutions Specialist Emil Gehin on [phone] / [e-mail], or
• Senior Solutions Lead Kurt Mathiesen on [phone] / [e-mail]

Expected start date: 1 October 2026.

About the Novo Nordisk Foundation

The Novo Nordisk Foundation dates back to 1922 and is an independent Danish foundation with corporate interests. Our vision is to contribute significantly to research and development that improves the lives of people and the sustainability of society.

Read more about the Novo Nordisk Foundation’s history, strategy and ownership structure here.

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