Want to help shape the future of green transport while gaining hands‑on experience in one of Europe’s leading transportation companies? Join DFDS’s Decarbonisation & Energy Security team and turn your analytical mindset, curiosity, and problem‑solving skills into real impact on our journey toward net‑zero.

At DFDS, we’re committed to the energy transition, and work proactively to decarbonise our business. Our Decarbonisation & Energy Security (DES) team works across all transport modes to navigate towards a net-zero future for ourselves and our customers.

About the role

We’re looking for a thoughtful and capable student assistant, primarily to help build and refine our calculation tools that we use to model possible decarbonisation and transition pathways. You will also help to monitor and summarise development of relevant technologies and regulations, and be involved in ad hoc analyses and presentation material.

In this position, you will:

• Build and refine calculation tools used to model decarbonisation and transition scenarios.

• Monitor emerging technologies and regulations and summarise their implications for DFDS.

• Support ad hoc analyses — from data deep‑dives to preparing clear presentation material.

• Contribute to projects by gathering input from internal and external stakeholders.

• Assist with research across energy systems, fuels, carbon accounting, and operational impacts.

• Help improve our modelling approach by testing assumptions, refining methods, and exploring new data sources.

You will have the opportunity to contribute to high impact projects spanning across the entire DES scope. Through this work, you will be exposed to various stakeholders. You will work closely with the full DES team which is a small, talented, collaborative, and delivery-focused team, headed by our Vice President and reporting directly to the CEO.

The position is planned for 15-20 hours/week and will be flexible around exam schedules. You will be based at our headquarters in Nordhavn, Copenhagen.

About you

The strongest teams are built on diversity and inclusivity. Contrasting opinions, varied skills and strong characters bring out the best in us all. With this in mind, we think that you’re curious, analytical, and eager to learn. You enjoy digging into complex topics, asking good questions, and turning messy information into clarity. You thrive in a small team of specialists, and you’re not afraid to roll up your sleeves and dive into the details when needed.

You are most likely about to start last year of a Bachelor’s or first year of a Master's degree.
Other than that we imagine the ideal candidate for this position will:

• Have strong analytical skills — you enjoy working with data, spotting patterns, and understanding how things fit together.

• Are pragmatic and results‑oriented — you focus on solving the problem, not just completing the task list.

• Can turn complexity into clarity — able to digest technical or dense material and convert it into crisp summaries for the business.

• Use AI thoughtfully — you know when AI helps, when it doesn’t, and you think independently.

• Have some programming experience — ideally Python, or a willingness to learn it quickly.

• Work confidently with the MS Office suite — especially Excel and PowerPoint.

• Communicate clearly — with strong written and verbal English.

• Are curious about decarbonisation — experience with carbon accounting or GHG protocol is a plus, but not required.

• Are ready to learn from real operations — including visiting terminals, vessels, and sites when relevant.
  

Working at DFDS

At DFDS, we promote a great workplace with a diverse and inclusive community, and a healthy work/life balance, with flexible work arrangements.

We offer a first-class working environment with a modern workplace, different work zones, sea views, healthy lunches and great coffee, all just 5 minutes from the nearest train & metro station. But more than that, a chance to experience our unique culture, which combines drive for excellence with a genuine care for people, and a mindset geared towards making things happen. In this team, you will learn about and contribute to the latest developments in decarbonisation, energy, regulatory and financial aspects of transport and supply chain, alongside highly knowledgeable and motivated colleagues.

While you are with us, we want you to develop and will encourage you to challenge yourself to acquire new skills and perspectives.

You’ll get to join our vibrant student network, connecting with peers across our departments from diverse programs and universities. The student network hosts a range of social and professional events throughout the year, offering opportunities to grow and have fun together.

Are we a match? Then what are you waiting for? Apply Now.

If you like the sound of this, and think you have the skills and attitude we’re looking for, then please apply now with your CV and a short motivation. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and will prioritise applications that include at least a few words outlining specifically why and how this role is a match with you.

Should there be something you need to know, we have not covered here, please do not hesitate to reach out to and get in touch with Lina Barsøe, Head of Decarbonisation Pathway, on +45 8177 1201.

We look forward to hearing from you.