Student Assistant in Biotechnology R&D – Production Strain Technology

Interested in a career that matters?

Are you a student looking for a meaningful part‑time job alongside your studies? At Novonesis, we use biology to create solutions that benefit people and the planet. You’ll join Production Strain Technology (PST) — a team working with microbial production strains that support efficient and scalable enzyme manufacturing.

As a Student Assistant, you’ll be part of a small, friendly group of 2–3 student assistants, working closely together and supporting the daily lab work that keeps our R&D activities running smoothly.

The Role & Your Impact

This role is a great opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in a real R&D laboratory while supporting important day‑to‑day tasks. Your work helps ensure that the lab is well organised and ready for scientific work.

Your key responsibilities in this role

• Restocking laboratory supplies

• Preparing basic laboratory stock solutions

• Cleaning laboratory equipment, such as laminar flow benches and other larger equipment

• Helping with smaller tasks as needed to support the team

We imagine that you:

• Are in your 3rd-5th semesters as an university student in biochemistry, biotechnology, or a related field

• Are reliable and take responsibility for your tasks

• Enjoy working in a team and coordinating weekly tasks with other student assistants

• Are comfortable following instructions and working in a laboratory environment

Additional skills & interests we value

It’s a plus if you:

• Have some experience from a laboratory setting

• Are curious about biotechnology, fermentation, or enzyme production

• Like practical, hands‑on work and contributing to a well‑functioning lab

What we offer you

• Relevant hands‑on experience in an R&D laboratory

• A supportive and social student assistant team

• Insight into working life at Novonesis

• The opportunity to stay with us for several years while you study and grow professionally

Working Conditions

• Working hours: Approx. 8 hours per week, preferably weekdays between 08:00–16:00

• Location: On‑site in Bagsværd

• Environment: R&D laboratory setting

• The role includes light physical tasks such as cleaning and handling lab materials

Application deadline: 17 May 2026. We will invite for interviews after the application deadline, so you can expect to hear from us soon after this date.

Contact information: : If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact the hiring manager, Kenneth Jensen, at KHJN@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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