Student Assistant, ESG - Climate & Data

Are you passionate about corporate sustainability, comfortable working with data, and looking to learn more about ESG reporting in an international company?

If so, now is your chance to join Ascendis Pharma as our new ESG Student Assistant.

• Supporting the collection, analysis and validation of environmental data across the organization and our supply chain, with a particular focus on Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions
• Supporting GHG calculations and maintaining underlying data, emission factors, assumptions and calculation files
• Maintaining documentation of GHG calculation methodologies and data collection processes for external reporting and assurance
• Supporting environmental data analysis and preparation of sustainability KPIs
• Contributing to broader ESG reporting as relevant

Ideally, you are starting the first year of your Master's studies in environmental engineering, sustainability, environmental science or another relevant field with a strong quantitative component.

Most importantly, you are passionate about sustainability, enjoy working with data and solving analytical problems, and want to learn more about greenhouse gas accounting and ESG reporting within an international company.

Furthermore, you have:

• Strong analytical skills and confidence working with quantitative data
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel, and the ability to work with complex datasets
• High attention to detail and a structured approach to tasks and documentation
• Good communication skills and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally
• Fluency in English, both verbal and written
• Understanding of greenhouse gas accounting and/or ESG reporting is a plus
• Relevant coursework in life cycle assessment (LCA) is a plus

We evaluate applications when received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Please note that we conduct interviews on a rolling basis and reserve the right to remove the job posting at any time.   

To ensure your application is reviewed, please submit it through the specified platform - applications sent by email or other channels will not be evaluated. 

You can learn more about Ascendis by visiting our website www.ascendispharma.com

Applications must be submitted in English and will be treated confidentially.