The Department of International Economics, Government and Business is looking to hire a Student Assistent for a research project with focus on Japanese global investment activities in hydrogen-related technologies
About the Department
The Department of International Economics, Government and Business (EGB) at Copenhagen Business School conducts research across two principal focus areas: ‘Business and Government’ and ‘International Business’. The department is rooted in the disciplines of political science, political economy, international economics, international management, and the intersections between them.
About the Project
The student assistant will support an ongoing research project on Japanese global investment activities in hydrogen-related technologies. The candidate will work under the supervision of Professor MSO Björn Jindra and Assistant Professor Peter Popovic (EGB), with the research team also including Associate Professor Hide-Fumi Yokoo (Hitotsubashi University).
The position involves the following tasks:
1. Extending an existing database on Japanese investment in hydrogen-related projects
2. Integrating firm- and transaction-level investment data across different databases within validated corporate ownership structures
3. Identifying validated modes of entry for international investment
4. Conducting small coding or web-scraping tasks
5. Producing methodological documentation
6. Conducting descriptive analysis
Requirements for experience/qualifications and personal skills
Required:
* Active enrolment at a higher education institution
* University-level English proficiency
* Intermediate-level Japanese language proficiency
* Basic knwoledge of statistics
Desired:
* Experience with Excel and firm- or transaction-level databases (e.g. Bureau van Dijk, Crunchbase, Prequin, or similar)
* Background in economics, political science, international business, area studies, or a related field
* High precision, reliability, and attention to detail
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 142,98 and DKK 149,99 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 employment is time-limited for the period from 01.07.2026-29.02.2027.
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.
How to apply
Please apply via the ‘Apply Online’ button no later than 21 June 2026, attaching the following:
* Letter of motivation (maximum 1 page)
* CV
* Transcript of grades from your current university programme
* Documentation of language competences (e.g. a language test certificate, university transcript showing Japanese coursework, or equivalent)
Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.
Additional information
If you want to know more about the job content, please contact Professor MSO Björn Jindra by e-mail: bji.egb@cbs.dk.
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INFORMATIONER OM STILLINGEN:
- Arbejdspladsen ligger i:
Frederiksberg Kommune
-Virksomheden tilbyder:
-Arbejdsgiver:
Copenhagen Business School, Solbjerg Plads, 2000 Frederiksberg
-Ansøgning:
Ansøgningsfrist: 21-06-2026;
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