Do you want to gather hands-on work experience from an international MedTech company? Could you see yourself contributing to a variety of User Experience related tasks? Would you like to work in a company that is a leader in its field in improving the lives of people living with chronic diseases such as Spinal Cord Injuries, Multiple Sclerosis, Diabetes, and Parkinson´s disease? If yes, you may be our new Student Assistant in User Research & Human Factors Engineering!
Convatec’s User Research & Human Factors Engineering team is experiencing significant growth and is looking for a Student Assistant for our team in Søborg. Our company is undergoing rapid development. We create new and better products as well as new and better ways of working, including support for our users and each other. Get on board and become our new Student Assistant and be part of our journey.
Every day, our products improve the lives of millions of people around the world. We're hugely proud of this, which is why we're transforming our business to reach millions more. Join us and you'll drive progress that really means something!
About the Role
The Global User Research & Human Factors Engineering team in Convatec are on the journey of pioneering human-centred innovation to improve people's lives with deeply personal and challenging medical conditions. And this is where you come into the picture; We are currently looking for someone who can help us achieve that goal by bringing a prominent level of empathy to identify and communicate our users' changing needs to the rest of the organisation. You will be a crucial addition to our team to meet this challenge.
As our new Student Assistant, you are passionate about supporting the team in bringing the user’s perspective into the development of medical devices and is unafraid to make things happen to ensure we can make a difference in someone’s life.
Come and join our growing team at Convatec
Under supervision of the team manager, you will have the freedom and responsibility to explore, build, and shape how we do things in a fast-growing User Research & Human Factors Engineering team that delivers. You are passionate about making a difference in people's lives and motivated by learning new things and challenging the status quo. You will support the team in all locations with everyday tasks as well as study setup and data analysis. The team is located in Boston (US), Deeside/London (UK), and Søborg (DK) and consists of a group of Human Factors Engineers and User Experience Researchers with various backgrounds, but all with the same purpose in common: Making a positive difference in our users’ lives.
About you
We are looking for a person passionate about the field of user research and/or human factors engineering who is driven by contributing to making lives better for our users. Someone who is not afraid to try new things, is motivated by solving difficult problems, and who is eager to learn about the field of User Research & Human Factors Engineering within medical device development.
Your key responsibilities
As our new Student Assistant, you will focus on supporting the team in their everyday tasks as well as set up for user studies and support with data analysis. In addition, you will be managing our local ‘Innovation Space’ to ensure it is kept up to date and inspire the local team to be creative.
Qualifications
Minimum Education – Bachelor’s degree in Human Factors Engineering, Anthropology, Biomedical Engineering, Cognitive Engineering, Industrial Design, Psychology, or other relevant majors. Currently studying a master’s degree.
Travel and Remote Work expectations
The role is located in our Søborg office. It estimated to be 15-20 hours a week, some which can be done working from home. The hourly rate is 150 DKK/hour. Travelling can be expected depending on studies and team meetings.
About us
We offer you a position in a dynamic and global company with great benefits and flexibilities for the employees. We will provide you with challenges and development opportunities and the chance to influence your own role. You will be part of a great community where we all help and support each other – while continuously building on our competences and network.
The five pillars of our corporate strategy are Focus, Innovate, Simplify, Build and Execute.
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Our ambitions will bring the very best out in you. You’ll be pushed to aim higher and really own your work. You’ll be encouraged and supported to make things happen, too. It can be challenging. But, as the progress you make will help improve the lives of millions, it’ll be worth it.
This is stepping up to a challenge.
This is work that’ll move you.
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About Convatec
Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch:
Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in Advanced Wound Care, Ostomy Care, Continence Care, and Infusion Care. With over 10,000 colleagues, we provide products and services in around 90 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention, treatment for hard to heal wounds, at-risk skin and ulcerated tissue to supporting debilitating conditions, improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatec's revenues in 2025 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more please visit: http://www.convatecgroup.com.