Economist Student Helper
Lyngby
Permanent

Do you enjoy working with data, economic analysis and solving complex problems? Can you turn numbers and insights into meaningful solutions that contribute to a more sustainable future? Are you looking to apply your academic knowledge to real-life projects while gaining valuable experience in a leading consulting company? Then you might be our new Economist Student Helper!

Create the solutions that will shape a better tomorrow
COWI is experiencing growing activity within sustainability, the environment, energy, demographics, transport and socioeconomic impact assessments. To further strengthen our team, we are looking for a student assistant to join our department. We are a team of fourteen colleagues, within life cycle assessments, sustainability and socio-economic analysis, who work closely with our clients on some of Denmark’s most significant projects across sectors. As a student assistant in the LCA, Sustainability and Socioeconomics department, you will have the opportunity to turn data and economic analysis into solutions to real societal challenges. You will gain insight into how we work with different types of clients, including ministries, government agencies and private companies.
As a student assistant at COWI, you will gain experience across a variety of projects and clients, expand your professional toolkit and build a solid foundation for your future career.

Furthermore, you will be responsible for:

• Conducting data analysis and supporting economic modelling.
• Contributing to proposal writing and the preparation of final client deliverables.
• Assisting in report writing, research and presentation material
• Tackling challenging problems that require creative thinking.
• Being open to learning new software, tools and methods.
• Managing tasks effectively and meeting deadlines.

Your skills. Our team. Together, we design the future.
The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.
Furthermore you should have:

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree programme in Economics, Political Science, Business Administration, Agricultural Economics, or a related discipline
• Experience in economic and statistical analysis with an interest in green transition.
• Advanced Excel proficiency and a well-developed quantitative skill set along with knowledge in Python
• The ability to work and collaborate effectively within diverse, multi-disciplinary project teams
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal in Danish and English, with the ability to present technical findings clearly and professionally to colleagues and clients
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Commitment to quality, precision and technical excellence

Working hours and flexibility
You will be employed on an hourly paid contract, with a standard working time of eight hours per week. We offer flexibility during exam periods, and there may also be periods when it would be beneficial if you could work additional hours.

A place to work and so much more
At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. We support our customers’ transition towards increased sustainability. We strive to lead by example by embedding environmental management, social responsibility and good governance into our business practices and the options we provide to our customers.
We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 7,500 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.

Do you have more questions?
For more information about the position and what we offer, please reach out to Economist Emil Nelander [email protected].
Learn more about our projects, strategy, ambitions and life at COWI at www.cowi.com.

Diversity is fundamental to COWI, and inclusion is integral to the way we work.
We are committed to a respectful and equitable workplace where every colleague feels a sense of belonging and has equal opportunities to thrive and develop. We expect our leaders to model inclusive leadership and foster a culture that values different perspectives and ideas. Diversity and inclusion inform our relevant decisions and processes, as well as the way we bring teams and forums together. This reflects our values and our belief that it is the right thing to do.

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