Student assistant with an interest in the environment and regulation wanted

Are you a student and interested in the environment, authorities and regulation? Do you want a student job where you gain insight into how we translate political agreements and rules into concrete actions that protect the environment and health? Then you may be our new student assistant in the Office for Pesticide Regulation.

We are looking for you who want to

Be part of the office's daily task solving and who will handle tasks especially within administrative tasks, data tasks, and help caseworkers with concrete tasks.

You will also have to solve various ad hoc tasks across the office.

You will thereby get the opportunity to gain practical experience with public administration and insight into the professional and legal aspects of regulation of pesticides.

We are looking for you who

• Are a student on a relevant higher education program, e.g. within natural science, social science, administration or IT.
• Have at least 2 years left of your studies and expect to be in the job for more than one year.
• Are thorough, detail-oriented and responsible.
• Can work independently and at the same time be good at collaborating and helping your colleagues.
• Are comfortable with some tasks being routine.
• Are familiar with the Microsoft Office suite.
• Can work about 5-15 hours per week with flexibility during exam periods etc.
• Optionally have prior knowledge of GMO.

We also place emphasis on you being proactive, positive and hardworking, and that you thrive with different types of tasks. It is important that you are service-minded and eager to contribute to a professional and social community.

We offer you

A student job with meaning, where you gain insight into the work in a state authority that supports efforts to reduce pesticide load and protect the environment and health. You will get close to both administration, regulation, data and professional issues and have the opportunity to translate your education into practice.

Tasks in the unit and organization

The Office for Pesticide Regulation is part of the Safety Chemistry area in the Danish Environmental Protection Agency. The office works with translating and driving initiatives in the pesticide area in practice, as well as enforcing legislation for contained use of genetically modified organisms (GMO).

The tasks include among others the implementation of the pesticide strategy, IT systems in the area, integrated pest management (IPM), training and authorizations for the use of pesticides, regulations and guidance, inspection of sprayers, control, research and EU work, as well as approval of production and research with GMO. The office consists of 11 staff plus an office manager and a team leader. Safety Chemistry works with regulation of pesticides, biocides and chemicals as well as control in the area.

The area comprises about 125 employees in Odense and Slagelse and is organized into four offices. In the Office for Pesticide Regulation you will become part of a cross-disciplinary environment with a focus on high professional quality, collaboration and trust.

Salary and employment terms

Salary and employment terms are in accordance with the applicable Collective Agreement between the Ministry of Finance and Public Employees Organizations - The Public Sector Area and the corresponding collective agreement for Office Clerks, Laboratory Technicians and IT Employees (HK).

To be employed as a student assistant, you must document active study status.

Working hours are max. 15 hours per week. Meeting days are arranged week by week, though with the possibility to arrange flexible meeting times during exam periods etc.

Employment area is the Ministry of Environment with the associated institutions.

The place of employment will be Lerchesgade 35, 5000 Odense C.

The position is to be filled as soon as possible.

Further information

If you want to know more, you are welcome to contact office manager Bettina Ørsnes Larsen, tlf. 23 28 66 68.

How to apply for the position

You apply for the position online by sending your application, CV and study or education certificate no later than November 15, 2026 .

We expect to hold interviews on November 25, 2026.

Application deadline: November 15, 2026

Department: Lerchesgade 35 5000 Odense C

Location: Odense C