Junior Researcher (f/m/d)

Berlin

Full-time

Fixed-term

We are looking for

Junior Researcher (f/m/d)

(full-time - 40 hours per week)

for our Welfare Research Program, starting 1 August 2026. The Welfare Research Program at ISDC focuses on the intersection between humanitarian emergencies, fragility, and conflict on one hand and economic and social well-being on the other. We expand the state of the art by designing and conducting experimental and quasi-experimental studies to understand how households live and cope with shocks. This informs our understanding of how humanitarian and development programs can help alleviate vulnerable households from poverty and strengthen their resilience and food and nutritional security. The Junior Researcher will primarily contribute to a project measuring resilience impacts of a multi-sectoral humanitarian program in Syria.

Your responsibilities

Supporting the coordination of quantitative micro-level survey data collection with several implementing partners;
Cleaning, matching, and analyzing quantitative micro-level data;
Conducting literature review; and
Contributing to the writing of reports and papers.

Qualificatons and key competencies

An excellent Master’s degree in economics or social sciences;
Very strong skills in statistical analysis and data management in R;
Experience in developing and managing surveys using ODK;
Experience in working with large quantitative micro-level data;
Experience working in and on fragile and conflict-affected settings (desirable, but not necessary); and
Excellent written and oral English-language skills (additional knowledge of Arabic and German is desirable, but not necessary).

What you’ll gain by working with us

Work on pressing global challenges with interesting partners, donors, and networks;
A diverse, creative, and collaborative working environment in the center of Berlin;
A one-year contract with remuneration at a monthly gross salary of 3,341 EUR;
A flexible work model, incl. the opportunity to work from abroad for 3 weeks per year; and
30 days of annual leave and additional days off on 24 and 31 of December.

Interested?

Then please apply! Via the respective fields on our website you can upload your:

CV;
A cover letter (maximum one page) explaining why you would be a great fit for this position;
Your certificates and transcripts of records from the Bachelors and Masters degrees; and
Two academic or professional recommendation letters or, if not available, the contact details for two references.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The final deadline for applications is 5 July 2026, though interviews may be held as applications are received. We kindly ask candidates to refrain from proactively asking for updates on their application.

We are looking forward to hearing from you soon!

About us

ISDC – International Security and Development Centeris a non-profit academic institute based in Berlin, Germany. We believe in the power of data to study the impact of violent conflict, humanitarian emergencies, and fragility on lives and livelihoods. You can find out more about us and our work by visiting www.isdc.org.