Student Assistant for Process Modelling and Simulation, Kalundborg

Interested in a career that matters?

Are you curious about how data and modelling can improve large-scale production processes? Join our team in Kalundborg as a Student Assistant and help enable better decision-making through data and simulation.

You will become part of a highly collaborative team with strong technical expertise and a great social environment. We work closely together and support colleagues across production by ensuring easy access to high-quality data. By improving how data is structured and used, we contribute directly to optimizing production performance, both economically and in terms of quality.

The role & your impact

In the PIA function, we structure and orchestrate data flows around production processes, making it easier to access, understand, and use complex data. With more than 170,000 tags in our PI system, navigating and analyzing data is a key challenge we help solve.

In this role, you will:

• Collaborate with colleagues and senior specialists to understand process and data requirements

• Support the development and maintenance of digital tools for process modelling and simulation

• Contribute to model documentation and data structuring

• Communicate modelling assumptions and results in a clear and structured way

What you’ll need to be successful in this role

To succeed as a Student Assistant, you:

• Are currently enrolled in a relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree (e.g. biochemical engineering, chemical engineering, process engineering, or similar)

• Have experience with a scripting language such as Python

• Communicate clearly and collaborate effectively across disciplines

• Are self-driven, reliable, and team-oriented

Additional skills & interests we value

It is a plus if you:

• Have experience with tools such as AVEVA Process Simulation, SuperPro, DWSIM, or similar

• Have an interest in process modelling, simulation, and industrial data

• Are curious about improving and optimizing production processes

What we offer you

• A flexible student job in a highly skilled and collaborative team

• Hands-on experience with real production data and advanced modelling tools

• Opportunities to develop both your technical and professional skills

• A strong social culture with supportive colleagues

Working conditions

• 10–15 working hours per week

• Hybrid working setup

• Based in Kalundborg

• Work involves collaboration with technical stakeholders and digital tools

Application deadline: 26 July 2026.

Contact information: For more information, please contact, Production Process Modeling Specialist, Jason Price, at +45 30 77 31 30.

Our purpose guides the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.

Opportunities for everyone

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.

We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.

Explore other openings

If this position isn’t the right fit, you may still find other opportunities with us. You’re welcome to explore open roles or create a job agent to stay connected with future opportunities at novonesis.com/Career

Global biosolutions company formed from the merger of Novozymes and Chr. Hansen, specializing in industrial enzymes, microorganisms, and bioscience innovation. Headquartered in Bagsvaerd, Denmark.

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