Student assistant with an interest in environment and regulation sought

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

We are looking for those who want

Be part of the office's daily task solution and who want to solve tasks especially within administrative tasks, data tasks, and help caseworkers with concrete tasks.

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

You will therefore have 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., in natural sciences, social sciences, administration or IT.
• Have at least 2 years left of your studies and expect to be able to stay in the job for more than one year.
• Are meticulous, detail-oriented and responsible.
• Can work independently and at the same time are good at collaborating and helping your colleagues.
• Are aware that some tasks can be routine.
• Are familiar with the Microsoft Office suite.
• Can work around 5-15 hours per week with flexibility in connection with exam periods, etc.
• Possibly have prior knowledge of GMO.

We also place emphasis on you being proactive, positive and hardworking, and that you enjoy 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 meaningful student job, where you gain insight into the work in a state authority that supports efforts to reduce pesticide exposure and protect the environment and health. You will get close to 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 to translate and drive actions in the pesticide area in practice, as well as enforce the legislation for contained use of genetically modified organisms (GMO).

Tasks include, among others, implementation of the pesticide strategy, IT systems in the area, integrated pest management (IPM), training and authorizations for the use of pesticides, regulations and guidelines, inspection of spray equipment, control, research and EU work, as well as approval of production and research with GMO. The office consists of 11 staff members as well as a head of office 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 conditions

Salary and employment terms are in accordance with the then-current Central Collective Agreement between the Ministry of Finance and Public Employees Organizations - The State Sector and the corresponding organizational agreement for Office Clerks, Laboratory Technicians and IT staff (HK).

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

The working hours are a maximum of 15 hours per week. Meeting days are arranged week by week, with the possibility of agreeing flexible meeting times during exam periods, etc.

The employment area is the Ministry of the Environment with associated institutions.

The workplace 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 head of office Bettina Ørsnes Larsen, tel. 23 28 66 68.

How to apply for the position

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

We expect to hold interviews on 25 November 2026.