Job Description

Interested in a career that matters?

At Novonesis, we believe that data and digital solutions can accelerate innovation and help solve some of the world's biggest challenges through biology. As a Student Assistant in the Food & Beverage BioSolutions (FBB) Digital Transformation team, you will contribute to digitalizing scientific workflows, improving ways of working, and enabling faster innovation and knowledge sharing across the business. The team develops digital solutions that accelerate innovation and strengthen customer engagement through data-driven insights and modern digital tools.

The role & your impact

As a Student Assistant, you will support the development of digital and data-driven solutions that create value for scientists and business stakeholders. You will gain hands-on experience with data management, visualization, and application development while working closely with experienced colleagues in a leading biotech company.

Your key responsibilities in this role

• Assist in collecting, cleaning, and organizing data from various sources.
• Support the development and maintenance of data pipelines and data transformation workflows.
• Contribute to the design, development, and implementation of data visualization solutions, including dashboards.
• Build and maintain applications that support scientific workflows.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the Digital Transformation team & the FBB organization globally to enable data-driven decision making.

What you’ll need to be successful in this role

Education

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree at a Danish university in Computer Science, Data Science, Biotechnology, or a related field.
• We prefer candidates who are early in their academic journey.

Technical skills

• Solid understanding of data structures, data models, and data management principles.
• Experience with one or more of the following: Python, R, SQL, or KNIME.
• Interest in data visualization, with experience in Power BI considered an advantage.

Personal competencies

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and data quality, data preparation and data transformation.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in teams.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Additional skills & interests we value

• Previous experience with data engineering projects.
• Basic understanding of life sciences, biotechnology, or related scientific disciplines.
• Interest in digital transformation, innovation, and scientific applications of data.
• Curiosity and eagerness to learn new technologies and ways of working.

What we offer you

As a Student Assistant in the FBB Digital Transformation team, you will gain hands-on experience with data, analytics, and digital transformation in a leading biosolutions company. You will have the opportunity to work on real business challenges, develop your technical and professional skills, and see how digital solutions create value for scientists, customers, and business. Working alongside passionate colleagues across science, digital, and business functions, you will expand your professional network while building a strong foundation for your future career. The role offers meaningful responsibility from day one, a supportive and collaborative team environment, and valuable exposure to innovation initiatives that are shaping the future of biosolutions

Working conditions

• Part-time student position with an expected workload of 8-12 hours per week.
• Primary workplace: Lyngby, Denmark.
• Occasional work at the Hørsholm site may be required.
• This is an on-site position with no remote work option.

Relevant information

Application deadline31 August 2026.

For questions about the position, please contact:

Troels Thorsen Mørch, Senior Data Scientist - tthm@novonesis.com

Our purpose guides the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.

Opportunities for everyone

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.

We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.

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