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What’s the point of curing cancer if no one knows about it?

Communicating the project to the right audience is essential, and as a communicator, you’ll be responsible for making that happen. From generating media attention and engaging high school students, to presenting to the general public and experts in the field, and connecting with those who may implement the solution—effective communication will be central to the project. This role also involves creating presentation materials like videos, posters, brochures, educational materials, and more, to ensure the project’s impact reaches beyond the lab.

You'll gain experience in conveying information at various levels, creating pathways to Danish and international media, and building a strong project brand. To ensure a clear and impactful message, we’re looking for communicators who excel in writing or presenting and who are excited to interact with both media and the public.

 No project exists in isolation; human practitioners bring the insight needed to analyze, understand, and adapt the project to fit today’s world.

A common challenge in scientific progress is that many people are unaware of—or disconnected from—the changes science brings. To avoid this, you’ll consider past, present, and future contexts to help the project succeed in today’s society. You’ll become skilled at demonstrating the connections between fields, making ethical considerations, and managing project impact.

We’re looking for human practitioners who are critical thinkers, able to view the project from historical and narrative perspectives, and deeply interested in ethical questions.

A key part of the program is using synthetic biology to solve a real-world problem and generating data to demonstrate that the system works effectively.

If you’re interested in laboratory work, you’ll spend significant time in the wet lab, performing genetic engineering and characterizing the biological system. You’ll gain hands-on experience with various scientific techniques, conducting research, and communicating scientific concepts at multiple levels.

For this role, we’re looking for individuals with a strong interest in molecular biology and an eagerness for bench work.

Modeling is a powerful tool in science, enabling us to predict how a system will behave under conditions we cannot directly test.

Given the project’s timeline of less than a year, modeling plays a crucial role in the Synthetic Biology talent program. Additionally, the team will need to build a website to showcase all they’ve achieved by the end of the project.

If you join this category, you’ll apply your skills in mathematics or coding to real-world scenarios, gaining new abilities and collaborating across scientific disciplines. For those with advanced coding skills, there’s also an opportunity to develop new bioinformatics tools.

We’re looking for individuals with a strong interest in graphic design, web design, coding, mathematical modeling, or data processing.

For the project to succeed, the final product must be applicable in the real world. Designing a valuable product requires careful planning and thoughtful consideration from the very beginning when choosing the problem to solve.

As a product designer, you’ll continuously assess the requirements for the end product and actively integrate these features into the project. Many projects also have commercial potential, and you’ll be the entrepreneurial force driving these ideas forward.

We’re looking for individuals with an innovative mindset, a strong interest in product development, and a proactive, go-getter attitude.

For the project to thrive, we need passionate and driven students who dare to turn ideas into reality.

As a visionary, you’ll guide the project’s many facets, helping focus the team’s efforts. You’ll gain experience in translating your knowledge from your field of study into concrete actions, facilitating internal communication, and managing overall project direction.

We’re looking for individuals with a strong sense of drive, enthusiasm for their field, and people skills.