Student Assistant (law student or merc.jur. student) for the Statens Serum Institut's Department of Data Protection & Information Security – where law

Student assistant (law student or business law student) to the Statens Serum Institute's Department of Data Protection & Information Security – where law, health and society meet

Would you like to work with data protection law in a context where the rules are not just theory – but a prerequisite for national disease surveillance, health preparedness and groundbreaking research?

At the Statens Serum Institute's Department of Data Protection & Information Security we are looking for a academically strong and curious law student who wants to help translate data protection law into practice in an organization of great societal importance.

Here we operate at the crossroads of GDPR, administrative law, health law and information security – and we are looking for you who want to become wiser, take responsibility and make a difference.

About the position

As a student assistant you will be part of a multidisciplinary environment where lawyers and information security specialists work closely together. You will gain concrete experience with how data protection rules are applied in a complex public organization – and how law balances the individual's rights with society's health.

Your tasks will primarily consist of

• responding to telephone and written citizen inquiries about data protection-law questions,
• handling cases concerning data subjects' rights under data protection rules as well as disclosure of personal data,
• preparing drafts of notes, policies, procedures and materials related to supervision of data processors,
• contributing to the department's compliance work and updating internal overviews,
• handling web editorial tasks and updating informational materials.

You will receive thorough training, but also gradually more responsibility. The tasks will be adapted to your competencies and interests, and we prioritize that our student assistants receive varied and development-oriented tasks.

Who are you?

We imagine that you study law or business law (stud.jur. or stud.merc.jur.), and that you

• Have a genuine interest in data protection law and public regulation
• Are academically ambitious and curious about how law works in practice
• Write clearly and precisely – and care about delivering a well-crafted product
• Work in a structured way and take responsibility for your tasks
• Thrive in dialogue with both citizens and colleagues
• Want to actively contribute to a developing department

Experience from a previous student position is an advantage – but not a requirement. The most important is your motivation and your academic commitment.

What do we offer?

• Practical experience with data protection law in a complex public organization
• Insight into the interaction between law, research, health preparedness and information security
• A strong professional environment with dedicated and helpful colleagues
• An informal tone and a high degree of collaboration
• A workplace with clear societal significance

Statens Serum Institute is internationally recognized for its health-related tasks and employs around 900 staff. We work to strengthen the health of people and animals through research, surveillance and preparedness.

Our daily work is characterized by many varied tasks, open doors and broad collaboration with engaged and capable colleagues.

At SSI you also have access to the staff and sports associations, exercise facilities, Friday bar and social events. Our campus is centrally located in Copenhagen with green areas, good transport options (metro and bus) and free parking.

About the Department of Data Protection & Information Security

We ensure the legal and security frameworks for SSI’s handling of data – from personal data to research data and emergency information.

We solve our tasks in close cooperation with the individual departments at SSI, and we do this both through advisory work and by systematically working with compliance with data protection rules and international information security standards.

Our ambition is to be a pragmatic and valued collaborative partner for the entire SSI.

In the department we emphasize an informal tone and a strong team spirit, and our ambition is to be a pragmatic and valued partner for the whole SSI.

Salary and terms of employment

You will be employed under the applicable collective agreement between the Ministry of Finance and Public Employees Organisations (OAO-S umbrella collective agreement) and the organizational agreement between the Ministry of Finance and HK/Stat for clerical workers, laboratory technicians and IT staff (HK), cf. the agreement's provisions concerning students.

This is a fixed-term position, and the working hours amount to 15 hours per week. You can learn more about the position by calling section head Camilla Sonne Schmidt at tel. 32 68 34 97.

Does the job sound like something for you?

Click on "apply for the position" and send us your application with CV and exam certificate. We ask you not to include a photo in your CV, as we strive for a more inclusive recruitment process with equal opportunities for all our job applicants.

Application deadline is October 19, 2026. Interviews are expected to be held shortly after the application deadline. Expected start date is December 1, 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Application deadline: October 19, 2026

Location: Copenhagen