Student Assistant (f/m/d)

Student Assistant (f/m/d) 03-2025

Your tasks:

•   support the implementation and maintenance of field sites monitoring GHG emissions and water fluxes using automated chamber systems and IoT sensor networks
•   assist in the calibration, deployment, and maintenance of low-cost DIY (Arduino/Raspberry Pi-based) devices for measuring CO2, CH4, and evapotranspiration (ET)
•   contribute to fieldwork campaigns, including data collection on rewetted grasslands in Brandenburg
•   support data analysis using pre-developed scripts in R

Your qualifications:

•   currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Agriculture, Horticulture, Biology, Geo-ecology, or related fields
•   basic knowledge of biogeochemical cycles and GHG emission dynamics
•   experience or interest in working with Arduino/Raspberry Pi-based devices and programming (e.g., R, Python)
•   strong organizational skills, reliability, and an ability to work independently
•   willingness to participate in fieldwork campaigns, including multi-day site visits
•   excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• possession of a valid EU Category B driver's license would be advantageous

What we offer:

•   salary according to the usual hourly rates for student assistants in Brandenburg
•   opportunities to gain hands-on experience in fieldwork and state-of-the-art GHG and water flux measurement techniques
• exposure to interdisciplinary research and collaboration with national and international partners
•   flexible working hours, including the option for some remote work
•   a collegial and open-minded working atmosphere in a dynamic research institution
•   an interdisciplinary working environment that encourages independence and self-reliance
•   opportunity to write a Bachelor’s or Master’s thesis as part of the project

For cost reasons, application documents or extensive publications can only be returned if an adequately stamped envelope is attached.

If you apply, we collect and process your personal data in accordance with Articles 5 and 6 of the EU GDPR only for the processing of your application and for purposes that result from possible future employment with the ZALF. Your data will be deleted after six months.