Student Assistant - Support for nature-based carbon projects

Application deadline06 September 2026 , 23:59 CET

Country Denmark Location Gentofte WorkplaceOffice-based Working hours 20 Employment type Student Legal entity Ørsted Bioenergy & Thermal Power A/S

Why join?

Proven very high employee satisfaction and motivation

Continuous development opportunities for all employees

Competitive salary, pension scheme, and attractive holiday package

A wide range of health benefits, such as health insurance, nutritious food, and fitness facilities in our office locations

Join us in this role where you’ll where you’ll be part of our work with nature-based carbon projects, assisting with GIS mapping, spatial data processing, and analysis of field and project data. You’ll play a key role in helping us organise, visualise, and quality-check data related to mangrove planting, rainforest restoration, and other nature-based carbon activities, while also supporting the team with project due diligence. You’ll also support the team in developing efficient data workflows to improve data management, documentation, and analysis.

Welcome to Bioenergy

You’ll be part of Bioenergy Sustainability where you, together with your colleagues, will be part of a dedicated team working with nature-based carbon projects and you support the development, monitoring, and documentation of projects such as mangrove planting, rainforest restoration and other projects that contribute to climate action, biodiversity and sustainable land and costal management. Our work depends on reliable spatial data, clear mapping, and structured project information that can be used for planning, reporting, and decision-making.

As a team, we work closely together across disciplines, and you’ll contribute with your capabilities and developing your own expertise in nature-based climate solutions.

You’ll play an important role in:

• supporting GIS mapping and spatial analysis of mangrove planting, rainforest restoration, and other nature-based carbon project sites
• processing, structuring, and quality-checking spatial datasets, field data, satellite imagery, and other project-related information
• supporting the team with project due diligence by reviewing, organising, and analysing relevant project data and documentation.

To succeed in the role, you:

• are currently studying a relevant university programme, e.g. BSc Natural Resources, BSC Geography and Geoinformatics, MSc Forest and Nature Management, MSc Nature Management, MSc Climate Change or similar and are preferably in the third year of your bachelor’s degree or the first year of your master’s degree
• preferable have experience with GIS software such as ArcGIS or QGIS
• proficient in Microsoft Excel and Google Drive
• have a keen interest in nature conservation and sustainable natural resource management
• have a good understanding of biological processes and have familiarity with carbon sequestration of key habitats such as mangroves or tropical rainforests
• are able to work 20 hours weekly.

Maybe you’ve read the above and can see you have some transferable skills, even though they don’t quite match all the points. If you think you can bring something to the team, we still encourage you to apply.

Shape the future with us

Send your application to us as soon as possible. We’ll be conducting interviews on a continuous basis and reserve the right to take down the advert when we’ve found the right candidate.

As an applicant or employee, you may request reasonable work and position accommodation or adjustments via accommodation@orsted.com.

Please note that for your application to be taken into consideration, you must submit your application via our online career pages and answer the screening questions relevant for your country. We don't take applications or inquiries from external recruiters or agencies into account for this position.

Position salary range:

For this position, the expected base pay range is kr165.00 - kr185.00 hourly for the advertised location. The offered base salary will be determined within this range based on relevant skills, experience, and expected role fulfilment within the stated salary range to ensure a fair and competitive offer. This job ad is primarily aimed at candidates earlier in their career or still developing experience within the field, so we anticipate the starting base salary will typically fall in the lower end of the stated range. However, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of experience level. Where applicable, the position may also include variable pay and a comprehensive benefits package.

Our benefits package:

For this position, employees who meet eligibility requirements have access to: employer‑paid pension (11 % contribution), full insurance coverage (accident, life, critical illness, and health insurance); five weeks of paid holiday plus 10 additional paid days off per holiday year; a 3 % holiday allowance; access to Ørsted Life & Fitness Vitality including fitness classes, physiotherapy, massage, and well-being programmes; a multimedia package (mobile phone, PC, and internet); staff club membership with sport and cultural activities; and access to the company canteen (monthly lunch scheme or daily tickets).

Pre-employment background check:

Certain positions may require a background check as part of the hiring process. If applicable, you will be informed during the recruitment process. Background checks are conducted by an external provider in accordance with local legal requirements.