Student assistant (research) for Department of Economics at Copenhagen Business School
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Student assistant (research) for Department of Economics at Copenhagen Business School
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. Our research is often related to specific challenges facing different organizations.
We are looking for a student research assistant for an average of 12 hours per week. The position has a large degree of flexibility, including during exam periods and it is not time restricted. Expected start date is 15th of July 2025. You are expected to be present at the department on a regular basis. However, this will be defined in more detail together with your supervisor.
Specifics for the positions and your role
The student will be part of a group of researchers on various projects building datasets of Danish and other Nordic countries firms. The core activity of the student assistant will be compiling and cleaning data, writing code to implement analysis, and supporting faculty in working with large databases. You will undertake various tasks, including but not limited to: Data management, statistical programming, API searches, matching and merging data. Experience working with SQL to query large-scale datasets will be useful. Some ad-hoc tasks will also be required.
The Person
You will have a good understanding of economics and statistics, e.g. from the pursuit of a related degree. Solid academic grades in your current studies (Bachelor or Master), fluency in English, working knowledge in Danish, 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. You should be able to write code (e.g., in Python or Java) and interact with APIs for data extraction. Experience with SQL and working with large databases is an advantage. Basic knowledge of Stata (or R) and Python are beneficial but not required. However, you should be willing to learn how to use these programs.
When occupying the vacancies, we prioritize e.g.:
* Knowledge of economics and statistics
* Knowledge of, or willingness to learn, programs such as STATA, R, or Python
* Experience with programming, APIs, and SQL
* Experience from previous occupation
* Grades achieved
Salary and terms of employment
Employment will be according to the HK-organizational agreement and the joint Agreement between the Ministry of Finance and Public Employees’ Organizations (OAO-S Joint Agreement).
The salary currently ranges between DKK 141.14 and DKK 148.06 and depends on previous employment within the office field and educational level. Pension contributions are made. The pension contribution amounts to 16% of the pensionable salary components.
It is a prerequisite for employment that you are an active student at a higher educational institution.
The 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 are expected to be held from week 25.
Additional information
If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact:
Cédric Schneider – ECON (csc.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 "apply online" link, where you fill in the application form and attach your 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 19 June 2025. If you have documentation of previous office experience, please attach it, but it is not a requirement.
Closing date: 19 juni 2025.
WE TRANSFORM SOCIETY WITH BUSINESS
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.
CBS is working continuously on becoming a diverse and inclusive organisation, and we encourage all regardless of gender identity and expression, ethnicity, religious beliefs, LGBT+ -identity, cultural background etc. to apply.
Reach out to us if you need assistance in the application or recruitment process, if there is something we should know, or if as a person with disability you wish to make use of your preferential access.
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. Our research is often related to specific challenges facing different organizations.
We are looking for a student research assistant for an average of 12 hours per week. The position has a large degree of flexibility, including during exam periods and it is not time restricted. Expected start date is 15th of July 2025. You are expected to be present at the department on a regular basis. However, this will be defined in more detail together with your supervisor.
Specifics for the positions and your role
The student will be part of a group of researchers on various projects building datasets of Danish and other Nordic countries firms. The core activity of the student assistant will be compiling and cleaning data, writing code to implement analysis, and supporting faculty in working with large databases. You will undertake various tasks, including but not limited to: Data management, statistical programming, API searches, matching and merging data. Experience working with SQL to query large-scale datasets will be useful. Some ad-hoc tasks will also be required.
The Person
You will have a good understanding of economics and statistics, e.g. from the pursuit of a related degree. Solid academic grades in your current studies (Bachelor or Master), fluency in English, working knowledge in Danish, 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. You should be able to write code (e.g., in Python or Java) and interact with APIs for data extraction. Experience with SQL and working with large databases is an advantage. Basic knowledge of Stata (or R) and Python are beneficial but not required. However, you should be willing to learn how to use these programs.
When occupying the vacancies, we prioritize e.g.:
* Knowledge of economics and statistics
* Knowledge of, or willingness to learn, programs such as STATA, R, or Python
* Experience with programming, APIs, and SQL
* Experience from previous occupation
* Grades achieved
Salary and terms of employment
Employment will be according to the HK-organizational agreement and the joint Agreement between the Ministry of Finance and Public Employees’ Organizations (OAO-S Joint Agreement).
The salary currently ranges between DKK 141.14 and DKK 148.06 and depends on previous employment within the office field and educational level. Pension contributions are made. The pension contribution amounts to 16% of the pensionable salary components.
It is a prerequisite for employment that you are an active student at a higher educational institution.
The 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 are expected to be held from week 25.
Additional information
If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact:
Cédric Schneider – ECON (csc.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 "apply online" link, where you fill in the application form and attach your 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 19 June 2025. If you have documentation of previous office experience, please attach it, but it is not a requirement.
Closing date: 19 juni 2025.
WE TRANSFORM SOCIETY WITH BUSINESS
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.
CBS is working continuously on becoming a diverse and inclusive organisation, and we encourage all regardless of gender identity and expression, ethnicity, religious beliefs, LGBT+ -identity, cultural background etc. to apply.
Reach out to us if you need assistance in the application or recruitment process, if there is something we should know, or if as a person with disability you wish to make use of your preferential access.