Studentische Hilfskraft (m/f/d)baito Pro Job

19.09.2024

Student assistant position (m/f/d)

Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)

The climate needs bright minds. The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) addresses crucial scientific questions in the fields of global change, climate impacts and sustainable development. It is one of the world's leading research institutions in its field and offers natural and social scientists from around the world an inspiring environment for excellent interdisciplinary research.

Student assistant position RD2 (m/f/d)

(Position number: 56-2024 SHK Agricultural Systems)

Key responsibilities:

• Contribute to literature reviews in the field of adaptation to climate change, agricultural systems in sub-Sahara Africa, food security, smallholder farmers and climate policy, to inform agricultural questionnaire development and survey design.
• Support the design and implementation of household surveys and randomized controlled trials.
• Support data pre-processing and cleaning of quantitative socio-economic data, agricultural data and climate data.
• Support project reporting, project management and communication activities for ongoing projects.
• Help organise workshops and events at PIK.

Requirements:

• You are studying (agricultural) economics, geography, agricultural science, political science, sociology, development studies, or another relevant field. (Bachelor students are encouraged to apply.)
• You are familiar with academic literature, citation databases, reference management software and literature search.
• You are able to document your work clearly and accessibly to other users.
• You have excellent communications skills and are fluent in oral and written English. Proficiency in other languages, in particular French, are an asset.
• Some knowledge on statistical methods and familiarity with programmes and programming languages (such as Stata, R, or Python) is an asset.
• Experience with multiple types of data (e.g. socio-economic surveys, agricultural data, climate data) is an asset.

We expect:

• capacity for teamwork
• a methodical and systematic approach,
• capacity to familiarise yourself quickly with new topics,
• ability to work independently, goal-oriented and on your own initiative
• creativity and openness to new approaches,
• organisational talent.

We offer:

• the chance to be part of a creative, interdisciplinary team,
• a stimulating working environment in an internationally recognised research institute on Potsdam's beautiful, historic Telegrafenberg campus, a short commuting distance from Berlin,
• flexi-time and mobile working (up to 50% of your hours),
• a collective pay scheme and associated benefits as well as a subsidized travel card or Deutschland-Ticket Job.
• participation in user-driven research projects with international partners.

PIK values equality and diversity. We encourage applications without photo. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of ethnic and social origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, care responsibilities, or age. PIK seeks to increase the share of women in scientific positions and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply. In cases of equal qualification and within the given legal scope, women will be given preference. PIK also encourages applications by parents returning from parental leave.