Student assistant for research at Department of Economics
Working as a Student Assistant at Department of Economics
At the Department of Economics (ECON), Copenhagen Business School (CBS), Frederiksberg, Denmark we regard it a central task to explain what motivates decision-makers, how economic institutions are — or should be — designed, and whether the interaction between institutional design and motivation leads to an efficient or optimal outcome from society's point of view.
Tasks in the position
The core activity of the student assistant will be compiling and cleaning data, writing code to implement analysis as directed by researchers in our department, produce publication style tables and figures, and support faculty in working with registry data.You will undertake various tasks, including but not limited to: Data management, statistical programming, literature reviews. Some ad-hoc tasks will also be required.
Requirements for experience/qualifications and personal skills
You should have a good understanding of economics and/or statistics and econometrics, e.g. from the pursuit of a related degree, as well as a good understanding of STATA. In addition, familiarity with registry data and programming languages Python and R is a plus.Solid academic grades in your current studies, fluency in English, an ability to work independently as well as in teams, good organizational skills, and a willingness/enthusiasm to learn new methods will also be important.
When occupying the vacancies, we prioritize e.g.:
- Knowledge of STATA and/or R and/or Python
- Knowledge of economics, statistics and econometrics
- Experience from previous occupation
- Grades achieved
Salary and employment conditions
We are looking for a student research assistant for an average of 15 hours per week. The position has a large degree of flexibility, including during exam periods. The position has no time limitation, but employment as a student assistant requires that you are enrolled as a student at a higher education institution or an equivalent program in Denmark.At the start date, at the latest, you must have a physical address in Denmark, a Danish social security number and a Danish bank account.
Expected start date is 1 June 2026. You are expected to be able to be present at the department on a regular basis. However, this will be defined in more detail together with your supervisor.
Employment takes place in accordance with the HK organisational agreement and the Collective Agreement between the Ministry of Finance and Public Employees’ Organizations (OAO-S Joint Agreement).
The salary currently ranges between DKK 142.98 and DKK 149.99 per hour and is dependent on previous employment in the office profession and level of education. The pension contribution amounts to 16% of the pensionable salary components.
Recruitment process
Copenhagen Business School invites all qualified candidates to apply for the position. A selection committee will review the applications and invite a selection of qualified candidates for an interview.
One of CBS' strategic goals is to promote diversity and inclusion in our organisation. Therefore, we strive for a hiring process that reduces potential bias. Consequently, we encourage applicants not to include photos or unnecessary information about personal circumstances in the application.
Job interviews will be held on an ongoing basis and are expected to be finalized in week 20.
Additional information
If you wish to know more about the job content or have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Associate Professor, Herdis Steingrimsdottir (hs.eco@cbs.dk).
The workplace is Copenhagen Business School, Department of Economics, Porcelænshaven 16A, 2000 Frederiksberg.
Your application
You apply for the position online by opening the link “apply online,” where you fill out the application form and attach an application with information about previous employment, exam papers, and CV, including documentation that you are enrolled at a Danish higher education institution no later than May 3, 2026.If you have documentation of previous office experience, please attach it, but it is not a requirement.
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CBS is a globally recognised business school with deep roots in the Nordic socio-economic model. Our faculty has a broad focus on societal challenges, and we have earned a reputation for high-quality disciplinary and interdisciplinary research and education.
We are located at Frederiksberg and have approximately 20,000 full and part-time students, 800 full-time faculty members, 200 PhD students and 700 administrative staff, and a full portfolio of bachelor, master, MBA/EMBA, PhD and executive programmes taught in English and Danish.
Our global profile carries the obligation to address critical challenges in our research and to develop the transformational capabilities of students, graduates and business leaders via our educational activities and opportunities for lifelong learning.Complex challenges call for joint action, and therefore our strategy focuses on strengthening current and starting new partnerships with other sciences, the business community, authorities and civil society.
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