Student assistant (research) for Department of Economics at Copenhagen Business School - ref. n34770823
Our research is often related to specific challenges facing different organizations.
We are looking for a student research assistant for an average of 10 hours per week. The position has a large degree of flexibility, including during exam periods and it has a fixed duration of 12 months. Expected start date is 1 May 2025. 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.
Specifics for the positions and your role
The core activity of the student assistant will be scraping, 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.
The Person
You will have a good understanding of economics and/or statistics, e.g. from the pursuit of a related degree, as well as a good understanding of STATA, econometrics, and the programming languages Python and Matlab. In addition, familiarity with web scraping, machine learning methods, natural language processing, and/or big data methods 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 Python and/or Matlab and/or STATA
- Knowledge of economics and statistics, web scraping, big data methods
- Experience from previous occupation
- Grades achieved
Salary and employment conditions
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 140.57 and DKK 147.46 and depends on previous employment within the office field and educational level. Pension contributions are made. The pension contribution amounts to 15% of the pensionable salary components.
It is a condition for employment that you are an active student enrolled at a Danish institution in higher education or in a professional bachelor programme; and that, at the start date at the latest, you have a physical address in Denmark, a Danish social security number and a Danish bank account.
The position is limited to 12 months. The average weekly working time will be 10 hours. It is expected that you can be physically present at the institute a few times a week, but specific working hours will be agreed upon.
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’s strategic goals is to promote diversity and inclusion within our organization. Therefore, we strive for a recruitment process that minimizes potential bias. We encourage applicants not to include photos or unnecessary personal information in the application.
Job interviews are expected to be held from week 14.
Additional Information
If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Assistant Professor, Marek Giebel (mg.eco@cbs.dk) or Assistant Professor, Enrico Maria Camarda (emc.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 March 30, 2025.If you have documentation of previous office experience, please attach it, but it is not a requirement.
Ansøgningsfrist: 30. marts 2025.
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