If you are looking to contribute to the decarbonization of maritime shipping, this might be an ideal project and position for you. At DTU Chemical Engineering, as part of the SEAFAIRER (Horizon Europe Innovation Action) project team, you will support breakthrough innovation at the forefront of advanced biofuel technologies.

You will be part of the SEAFAIRER project team at DTU Chemical Engineering, where you will have the opportunity to work on a €10 million Horizon Europe-funded project at the forefront of advanced biofuel technologies. You will work with the coordination team, supporting project management, reporting duties, as well as the project´s communication and outreach activities across different platforms. 

The job
As a project assistant, you will be involved in:

• Supporting the preparation of deliverables and milestones for a large EU-funded project
• Helping organize consortium meetings and streamline monthly communication with the different project partners
• Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams of researchers and industry partners
• Helping in preparing internal and external communications related to project activities, including write-up of communication and dissemination materials for the project
• Assisting in preparing reports, presentations, as well as meeting minutes ensuring high standards of accuracy and presentation.

Our expectations of you
To qualify for this job, you:

• Have a BSc. and are preferably underway with your MSc. in Engineering, Chemistry, or related fields
• Can communicate at a high level in written and spoken English
• Approach both large and small tasks with a focus on delivering quality
• Have a proactive, team-oriented attitude

We also appreciate some of the following competencies:

• Good at written communication in foreign languages, such as German and/or Spanish,
• Knowledge of biofuel technologies, the maritime sector or decarbonization initiatives
• Ability to multitask effectively and manage shifting priorities
• Take a strong interest in sustainability, climate action, or the green transition

You must have a three-year bachelor's degree (180 ECTS points) or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a three-year bachelor’s degree in engineering, chemistry, or related fields. 

What we offer in return
We offer an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of sustainable energy solutions, as part of the SEAFAIRER (Horizon Europe Innovation Action) project team, a large EU-funded project for the decarbonization of maritime shipping. You will be part of an international and interdisciplinary team including PhDs, postdocs, as well as other student assistants. We provide a working environment with opportunities to take responsibility and grow with the tasks. 

Salary and appointment terms
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC).

Working hours are on average 10 hours per week and can be organized flexibly in relation to holidays, exams, etc. Starting date is 15 May 2025 (or according to mutual agreement). 

The workplace is DTU Lyngby Campus.

Application and contact
Please submit your online application no later than Thursday, 24 April 2025 .  Open the “Apply now” link, fill out the form and attach your motivated application, CV and exam certificates. 

Further information may be obtained from Associate Professor Seyed Soheil Mansouri +45 4525 2907, (seso@kt.dtu.dk ) and Research Assistant Jan Octavio Wilske (jaoswi@kt.dtu.dk ).

You can read more about DTU Chemical Engineering at www.kt.dtu.dk.

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.

DTU Chemical Engineering
At the Department of Chemical Engineering, it is our main objective to meet today’s industrial challenges and create value through education, innovation and research. Our mission is to develop and utilize knowledge, methods, technologies and sustainable solutions within chemical and biochemical process engineering and production; design of chemical and biochemical products and processes, as well as energy and environment.

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.