Student Assistant to help with communication tasks at the Integrative Structural Biology cluster

KU; København; On-site; DKK 54,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

The Integrative Structural Biology cluster at the University of Copenhagen is seeking a student assistant to support communications tasks with effect from January 15, 2027. The position involves about 10 hours per week and a six-month contract.

You will create posters, banners and flyers for events, update LinkedIn and the CMS-based website, and assist with annual reports and newsletters, with a focus on clear science communication in English. Danish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Student status required (enrolled at a university)
• Strong written and verbal communication in English
• Interest in science communication is a plus

Responsibilities

• Create posters, banners and flyers for ISBUC events.
• Update ISBUC’s SoMe accounts (LinkedIn).
• Update ISBUC’s website (CMS).
• Help prepare the ISBUC annual report.
• Help prepare the quarterly ISBUC newsletter.
• Provide ad-hoc assistance at events.

Skills

English proficiency

Danish language

Communication

Outgoing personality

Education

Active enrolment in a Danish university

Tools

CMS

LinkedIn

Website updates

Job description

Student Assistant to help with communication tasks at the Integrative Structural Biology cluster

The Integrative Structural Biology cluster at the University of Copenhagen is looking for a student assistant to assist with communications tasks with effect from January 15th, 2027. Average working hours will be 10 hours per week.

About us

This student assistant position is based at the Integrative Structural Biology cluster at the University of Copenhagen (ISBUC – www.isbuc.ku.dk). ISBUC is a prominent scientific network which promotes an integrative approach to structural biology at the University of Copenhagen. It is constituted by over 50 principal investigators and 200 junior researchers who are spread across 16 different departments in the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. The aim of ISBUC is to facilitate new interdisciplinary collaborations between researchers and departments and to raise the profile of structural biology within Denmark. Throughout the year, ISBUC organises numerous events and activities to facilitate knowledge sharing, collaboration, communication and facility access between its members. These include small and large scientific meetings, a website, an e-newsletter, and various MSc and PhD courses. We also support the Junior ISBUC network who have their own roster of events.

Tasks

The primary responsibilities of the student assistant are to assist with science communication tasks, including:

• Creating posters, banners and flyers for ISBUC events
• Updating ISBUC’s SoMe accounts (LinkedIn)
• Updating ISBUC’s website (using a CMS)
• Helping to prepare the ISBUC annual report
• Helping to prepare the quarterly ISBUC newsletter
• Ad-hoc assistance at events

Qualifications and Expectations

You are a student with an interest in structural biology and molecular biology. In addition, it is beneficial to have an interest in communication.

• You are outgoing and good with people
• You are responsible, with good decision-making skills
• You are self-motivated and adaptable
• You are proficient in English. Speaking and/or understanding Danish is a plus
• You are flexible and interested in taking on different tasks.

Terms of salary and employment

Employment conditions will be in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Organizations of Public Employees – governmental institutions (the OAO-S collective agreement) under HK/STAT as HK Student. Your salary will be based on seniority. The employment is conditioned on documentation for active enrolment at a University or similar.

The position is a 6 month contract. Varying working hours is to be expected, but the average working hours is 10 hours per week.

The University wishes to reflect the diversity of the surrounding society and encourages all qualified candidates, regardless of personal background, to apply for the position.

Any questions about the position may be directed to the ISBUC Coordinator Lucy Holt: [e-mail]
The University of Copenhagen has established a new shared administrative organizational structure, which is currently being implemented. This entails ongoing changes and the development of, among other things, workflows and interfaces for collaboration.