CBS Student Research Assistant - Moral Elites Project
Copenhagen Business School’s Department of Business Humanities and Law (BHL) is hiring one or two Student Assistants for the ERC research project “MORALITES: The Historical Positioning of Civil Society Leaders in National Moral Economies” led by Associate Prof. Anders Sevelsted at CBS. The project is running for 5 years until the end of 2028. The project is a historical comparative project that investigates the “moral elites” that created the welfare regimes of Denmark, UK, Italy, and Poland.
We seek a self-organized student with basic knowledge of Excel. The Student Assistant(s) will be tasked with coding biographical data for the Danish, UK, and/or Italian cases. The Student Assistant will be working in excel and will receive a thorough introduction to the work. The working hours will be around 7 hours per week.
To be considered for the position, you should currently be a student at CBS or study social sciences at any university.
Concrete tasks will vary but will include:
- Organizing and coding data
- Working with the research team on challenges in organizing and coding data material
You are expected to work 7-10 hours per week on average, and there is some flexibility with regards to current tasks (which can vary during the project period) and the assistant's needs due to exams etc. There will be an option to use project data for bachelor’s or master’s thesis.
Salary and terms of employment
Employment takes place in accordance with the HK organisational agreement and the Collective Agreement between the Ministry of Finance and Publicly Employed Organisations (OAO-S Collective Agreement).
The salary currently ranges between DKK 141,14 and DKK 148,06 per hour and is dependent on previous employment in the office profession and level of education. The pension contribution amounts to 16% of the pensionable salary components.
It is a prerequisite for employment that you are an active student at a higher educational institution.
The recruitment process
Copenhagen Business School invites all qualified candidates to apply for the position. A recruitment committee will assess applications and call a selection of qualified candidates for an interview.
One of CBS' strategic goals is to promote diversity and inclusion in our organisation. Therefore, we strive for a hiring process that reduces potential bias. Consequently, we encourage applicants not to include photos or unnecessary information about personal circumstances in the application.
Application
You apply for the position online by opening the "apply online" link, where you fill in the application form and attach your application with information about previous employment, exam papers and CV. The starting date is flexible and will be agreed upon.
For additional information on the position, you can contact Assistant Prof. Anders Sevelsted at ase.bhlkararichmondrebecca65@carlson-keller.dkrogers-mayer.dkcbs.dk
We are looking forward to receiving your application!
Application due: 15-09-2025
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