Are you a student passionate about data science, coding, and innovation? Would you like to be part of growing Danish data science and shape an organisation that will benefit Danish society for many years to come?

If so, the Danish Data Science Academy (DDSA) has the perfect opportunity for you!

About the job
We are looking for a structured and independent student assistant for the DDSA Secretariat to help developing and operating some of our activities. In this role you will work alongside the secretariat staff, and your main tasks involves:

• Collecting and analysing datasets e.g. surveys and talent pools
• Building and maintaining systems e.g. GitHub, databases and data visualisation
• General support on our initiatives e.g. mentoring programme, sending out packages, communication support and helping out at events

You will seldom be working alone as we are a small team that support each other. We have a flat team structure where it is important that everyone help out as needed.

Our expectations of you
To be considered for this role, you should be enrolled in a relevant study program and possess good skills within data management and Python programming. Experience with a database management system is a plus. We value curiosity and openness, good writing and speaking skills, and attention to detail in your work.

You must be able to work onsite for 11-15 hours a week.

What do we offer
As an employee at DDSA, you’ll be part of an exciting organisation that constantly develops new initiatives to support and grow talent, education and network within the data sciences. At the secretariat the employees have backgrounds in humanities, social sciences and natural sciences which provide a great the opportunity for personal and professional development within a vibrant academic work environment.

We offer flexibility in working hours, especially around exam periods, as well as a modern office at DTU, a large educational institution with 12,900 students. DDSA organizes many events, and you will be part of a number them as a DDSA employee.

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. §35 (HK/State).

Work hours are on average 11-15 hours per week and can be organized flexibly in relation to holidays, exams, etc.

Starting date is 1 September 2026 (or according to mutual agreement). The employment runs as long as you are an active student.

DDSA is located at DTU Lyngby Campus.

Application and contact
Please submit your online application no later than 26 July 2026 (23:59 Danish time).Open the “Apply now” link, fill out the form and attach your motivated application, CV and documentation for study activity. In the application, we would like to hear a little about you, your competencies and why you are applying for the position.

For any questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Data Science Programme Lead Ajuna Azad at [email protected].

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.

Growing Danish Data Science
Data science is a critical catalyst for Denmark's future digitalisation and sustainable growth. As our new colleague in Danish Data Science Academy (DDSA), you will be part of a team that works every day to strengthen and unite stakeholders within academia, the private sector and the public sector to create a unique internationally competitive data science environment. Our primary purpose is to support talent development, knowledge sharing, research, education and innovation within data science in a broad sense, including machine learning and AI. DDSA is funded by the Velux Foundation and the Novo Nordisk Foundation. You can find more about DDSA at www.ddsa.dk and on LinkedIn.

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.

Location
Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark

Apply Before
2026-07-26T21:59:00+00:00