Project Administrator for the Department of Computer Science

Can you see yourself working with project administration at one of Europe’s leading informatics institutes? And would you like to be part of a workplace that researches and educates students in new and groundbreaking IT in areas such as artificial intelligence and virtual reality? Then the position as a fixed-term project administrator at the Department of Computer Science, University of Copenhagen (DIKU) is something for you.

You will become part of DIKU’s staff consisting of 23 colleagues plus the head of administration. In the staff you will, in sparring with the institute’s other project and center administrators, lead and administer research projects in close collaboration with grant holders. The position is 2-year, at 30 hours per week and with start on 1 December 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. Further information about DIKU can be found at www.diku.dk.

Responsibilities include

• Sparring with and advising grant holders and project partners
• Project initiation as well as start of project employments in collaboration with colleagues in the North Campus University Administration
• Preparation of minutes, reports, project accounts, presentations, etc.
• Planning and coordination of, and possibly follow-up on, scientific events as well as project and steering committee meetings
• Ensuring that both internal and external requirements for the project are met both at contract signing and ongoing in project implementation
• Dialogue with partners and grant providers, including communicating requirements to partners, collecting partners’ reporting contributions, and professional reporting to grant providers
• Establishment and maintenance of any project websites

We expect that you

• have a relevant higher education degree
• have relevant experience with administration of research grants
• possess good system understanding and have flair for IT tools
• are professionally sharp, have strong analytical skills and good writing skills in both Danish and English
• are structured and thrive with many balls in the air
• are independent, proactive and take responsibility for following up tasks through to the end
• are a good colleague who enjoys collaborating and sparring across the organisation

We offer

• a versatile job with a high degree of independence and variety in tasks
• to become part of a workplace in change, which continuously introduces new types of tasks, where you can help shape how they should be solved
• to become part of a staff in constant development and with great ambitions
• a development-oriented and good social environment
• dedicated colleagues who place high value on professional sparring and collaboration, and who maintain a informal, open and respectful tone
• good professional and personal development opportunities – such as courses and relevant continuing education and training.

Who are we?

DIKU is Denmark’s first informatics institute, established in 1970. Our researchers and graduates have contributed to society’s accelerating technological transformation, and our research environment and results have made us one of Europe’s leading informatics institutes with international influence.

We are an internationally oriented workplace where the working languages are Danish and English, and we value diversity and multiplicity.

DIKU’s administration is located in Outer Nørrebro at Vermundsgade 5 and close to North Campus, which we share with a number of other natural science educations and institutes. We are about 400 employees (including PhD students).

Salary and employment conditions

You are employed as an AC trainee under the Danish State Employees’ Agreement. Salary according to the AC agreement is seniority-based. A housing allowance will also be provided. The size of the allowance depends on seniority. There will be scope for negotiation of additional allowances based on qualifications. The weekly working time is an average of 30 hours. We offer flexible working hours.

Want to know more?

Questions about the position can be directed to Administration Manager Camilla Lillholm-Jørgensen at tel. 30589643/e-mail [email protected].

Application process

Send your application with CV and relevant documentation electronically via the Job Portal (click on the link “APPLY FOR THE JOB” at the bottom of the posting) so that it is received by us no later than 18 October 2026. We anticipate conducting interviews on 29-30 October 2026.

Copenhagen University wishes to reflect the diversity of society and encourages all qualified candidates to apply regardless of age, disability, gender, nationality, race, religion or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based solely on qualifications.

University of Copenhagen gives its just under 10,000 employees opportunities to fully utilise their talents in an ambitious, informal environment. We ensure traditional and modern frameworks for education and free research at a high international level. We seek answers and solutions to common problems and make new knowledge accessible and useful to others.

Copenhagen University gives its just under 10,000 employees opportunities to fully utilise their talents in an ambitious, informal environment. We ensure traditional and modern frameworks for education and free research at a high international level. We seek answers and solutions to common problems and make new knowledge accessible and useful to others.

Contact

Camilla Lillholm-Jørgensen

E-mail: [email protected]

Info

Application deadline: 18-10-2026

Start date: 01-12-2026

Working hours: Part-time

Department/Location: Department of Computer Science