Secretary for the Quantum Optics section at the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen

The Niels Bohr Institute (NBI) announces an opening for a Secretary. We are looking for a highly motivated individual to take over the position with the start date 1 May 2023.

About us
You will be a part of a world leading research environment. The Section is a fun, dynamic place, which offers possibilities for personal and professional development. The local admin team takes pride in having a positive healthy work environment and being there for each other. You will work highly independently but at the same time have good colleagues by your side to help you out. You have a big influence on how you go about your tasks and planning.

You will be a part of the administration at NBI with colleagues in similar positions.

About you
We expect that you have administrative experience and preferably from a university or in an academic environment. You must be IT system savvy and have the ability to think out of the box when faced with challenges. 

You should thrive in a dynamic international environment and adapt well to a fast pace and to ever-changing conditions. It is important that you are a highly organized team player and have a positive approach to your tasks. You speak and write both English and Danish fluently.

We offer
Assignments include assisting the scientific staff with meeting planning, event planning, guest visits, and ad hoc tasks. General support to the scientific staff involves everything from travel arrangements, procurement, support for section budget management, planning, and support for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD defences.

Terms of employment
The position is permanent and full time, 37 hours per week.

You will be employed as clerical officer in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Organizations of Public Employees – governmental institutions (the OAO-S collective agreement) and under the Professional Agreement for clerical employees, laboratory technicians and IT-officers in the state (HK/Stat).  

Application deadline: 1 March 2023

Questions about the position can be directed to Rasmus Borum Rydahl, Head of Administration - [email protected]  

As an equal opportunity employer, the University of Copenhagen invites applications from all interested candidates, regardless of gender, age, religion, or ethnic origin.

The Faculty of Science at the University of Copenhagen – SCIENCE in short – is the country's largest natural science research and educational institution with 4,0 00 employees and 9,7,00bachelor's and master's students divided into 12 departments. The faculty has an annual budget of approx. DKK 3 billion.Read more about the Faculty of Science at https://www.science.ku.dk/

Part of the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU), and among Europe’s top-ranking universities, the University of Copenhagen promotes research and teaching of the highest international standard. Rich in tradition and modern in outlook, the University gives students and staff the opportunity to cultivate their talent in an ambitious and informal environment. An effective organisation – with good working conditions and a collaborative work culture – creates the ideal framework for a successful academic career.