Student Assistant*in (f/m/x) Global Governancebaito Pro Job

16.10.2024

Student Assistants (f/m/x) Global Governance

WZB Berlin Social Science Center

The WZB Berlin Social Science Center, research area International Politics and Law, research unit Global Governance (Director: Prof. Dr. Michael Zürn), seeks

four Student Assistants (f/m/x)

(ID 299)

to be employed for a period of 12 months, starting on 1st December 2024, with the possibility of extension and a weekly working load of 10 or 12 hours (depending on personal availability).

Your tasks and duties

• Supporting the researchers with tasks such as research and review of literature; collection, analysis, and visualization of data; editorial work on manuscripts.

Your profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s student in International Relations, Political Science, Sociology, or a related discipline;
• Very good course achievements;
• Very good command of written and spoken English and/ or German languages;
• At least one of the desired qualifications listed below.

Desired qualifications

• Knowledge of theories and debates in International Relations, Political Science, or a related discipline;
• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods;
• Experience with reference management programmes (e.g., Zotero, Citavi, EndNote);
• Experience in methods of data collection, processing, and management (e.g., using STATA, R or Python);
• Experience in language editing of academic texts in the English language.

Our offer

• Remuneration in accordance to the TdL guidelines (currently €13.25 per hour);
• A well-equipped workplace in the centre of Berlin;
• An international, cooperative, and diversified working environment;
• Integration into the scientific community;
• Flexible working hours flexible working hours and the possibility of mobile working (at least 20% of the contractually agreed weekly working hours);
• A cafeteria, a green courtyard, and a winter garden, among other facilities.

Equally well-qualified applicants with disabilities will be given preference. We value diversity and welcome all applications regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion, disability, age, or sexual orientation. The WZB explicitly encourages women and persons with a migrant background to apply.