Student assistant for administrative tasks

The Department of Geoscience, Aarhus University, is seeking a student assistant for the Paleoceanography and Paleoclimate Research Group to help with sample preparation. Tasks include, but are not limited to, sediment core sampling, sieving, weighing, microscope slide preparation, microphotography, and registration of data.

The position is for one year starting 1 October 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter.

We offer 8 hours of work per week. Actual working hours are flexible and can be agreed on a task-specific basis. Interested candidates can apply by submitting their CV and motivation letter (~½ page) before the deadline of 5 September 2025.

The place of employment is Aarhus University, Department of Geoscience, Høegh-Guldbergs Gade 2, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark. 

In case of questions, contact Christof Pearce (christof.pearce@geo.au.dk), Henrieka Detlef (henrieka.detlef@geo.au.dk) and/or Marit-Solveig Seidenkrantz (mss@geo.au.dk).

Formalities and salary range

Salary and terms as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Union of Commercial and Clerical Employees in Denmark/State (HK/Stat) for clerical staff, laboratory technicians and IT employees and the joint collective agreement concluded between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Organisations of Public Employees - Denmark - Danish State Sector (the OAO-S joint collective agreement).  

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

Aarhus University 

Aarhus University is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality research and education and the development of society nationally and globally. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 38,000 students (FTEs) and 8,300 employees, and has an annual revenues of EUR 935 million. Learn more at www.international.au.dk/