Student Assistant to support the Bio Studio Program in Venture Creation Team - BioInnovation Institute
Do you have a keen interest in entrepreneurship and the establishment of startups in a vibrant international environment? BII offers an opportunity for you to kick-start your career in a highly skilled and international working environment within life science and innovation.
The BioInnovation Institute Foundation (BII) is an international non-profit foundation supported by the Novo Nordisk Foundation. Among other things, BII operates as an incubator to accelerate world-class life science innovation, driving the development of new solutions by early-stage life science start-ups for the benefit of people and society.
The Job
In close collaboration with the Principal and Senior Coordinator, you will support the Bio Studio Program in our Venture Creation team with a wide range of tasks, providing opportunities to meet and engage with the Bio Studio projects at BII.
You will have the chance to learn from hands-on experience within a vibrant culture of venture creation and startups on multifaceted tasks, including:
- Supporting the Bio Studio Program, with general ad hoc administrative tasks, including assistance with PowerPoint presentations to internal and external stakeholders as well as gathering information from Bio Studio projects
- Drive smaller projects with a focus on developing dashboards and automation to analyze specific BII and Bio Studio KPIs
- Support coordination and facilitation of cross-organizational tasks within the Bio Studio Program.
- Help prepare for larger meetings and events
Professional and Personal Qualifications
We are looking for a candidate who:
- Is a 2nd or 3rd-year Bachelor's student or has just started an MSc degree in Biology, Business Management (with a focus on innovation, business development, or entrepreneurship).
- Has strong communication skills and is proficient in verbal and written English.
- Is a super-user in the MS Office package, particularly in PowerPoint, with a strong visual design sense, capable of creating professional slides.
- Is a team player, proactive, energetic, can come up with new ideas, and can effectively collaborate with colleagues from diverse teams and backgrounds.
- Is service-minded, analytical, pays attention to details, honors deadlines, and works in a structured manner with high-quality standards.
- Is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with multiple key stakeholders and several projects in parallel.
The working hours are 10-20 hours per week, with flexibility to accommodate studies and exams.
Working at the BioInnovation Institute
We offer a committed and professional workplace in which we emphasize ensuring that our colleagues thrive, are challenged, and have opportunities to develop their potential. A career at BII gives you the opportunity to work:
- On building the largest innovation and incubation initiative within the Life Sciences in Denmark;
- with key actors within research and development; and
- as part of a dedicated team that is passionate about creating value for society.
The BioInnovation Institute Foundation is located at Ole Maaløes Vej 3, 2200 Copenhagen N.
Application and Information
For more information, please contact Principal Venture Creator, Shivani Joshi (+45 2234 7397). We are reviewing candidates on an ongoing basis. Please apply as soon as possible, but no later than April 30th, 2025.
The expected start date is 15th June or 1st of August, 2025.
To apply, please send your CV, cover letter, and University transcripts by clicking on the “Apply now” button.
