Student Assistant (f/m/x) (ID 227)

The research unit “Transformations of Democracy” of the WZB Berlin Social Science Center is looking for

A Student Assistant (f/m/x) (ID 227)

from 1 March 2024 (date negotiable), for a period of 6 months, with the possibility of extension and a weekly working load of 8 to 19 hours per week.

The WZB Berlin Social Science Center is a publicly financed research institution that conducts leading edge theory-based and problem-oriented social science research (www.wzb.eu/en ). WZB researchers come from across the globe and work across social science disciplines including sociology, political science, economics, law, and psychology. A member of the Leibniz Association, WZB’s research is directed at the science community, policy makers, the media and the general public.

Our research unit “Transformations of Democracy” (Director Prof. Daniel Ziblatt) analyses trends in democratization, the emergence of new challenges to democracy, as well as the changing understanding of democracies for citizens and political elites. We come up with novel and innovative means that help to cope with new pressures on democracy around the world.

Your tasks and duties

• Supporting the director and researchers with tasks such as literature reviews, empirical data collection, statistical analysis, and minor editorial work (manuscripts, social media and the department’s website)
• Proactively engage with the vibrant research environment of the unit and the WZB in general

Your qualifications profile

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s student in Social Sciences (Economics, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology) or a student with strong background in Applied Statistics
• Knowledge of R, Python or Stata (and willingness to work with R)
• Very good command of English or German
• Profound knowledge of MS Office applications, especially Excel
• Experience with and interest in website maintenance and social media (X, former  Twitter)

Desired, but not necessary qualifications:

• Successful participation in courses on quantitative analysis or applied statistics (or prior experiences in these fields)
• Experience in quantitative text analysis
• Experience in survey designs, experimental designs, or methods of causal inference
• Additional programming skills (i.e. HTML, Python, Qualtrics, Matlab, or else)
• Experience with (web) Content Management Systems, preferably Drupal

Our offer

• Remuneration in line with TV Stud III of the state of Berlin (currently EUR 12.96 per hour)
• A well-equipped workplace in the center of Berlin
• International, cooperative, and diversified working environment
• In-depth integration into the scientific community in the form of colloquiums and conferences
• Thorough instruction and guidance
• Flexible working hours and the possibility of mobile working (at least 20% of the weekly working hours agreed in the contract)
• We promote a good work-life balance
• Cafeteria with modern recreation rooms

Equally qualified applicants with disabilities will be given preference. We value diversity and welcome all applications – irrespective of gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion, disability, age, or sexual orientation. WZB expressly encourages women or persons with migration backgrounds to apply.

If you have any questions regarding the job opening, please contact Iryna Mazynska, application-dps(at)wzb.eu .

For more information about the research unit “Transformations of Democracy,” follow this link: wzb.eu/en/research/dynamics-of-political-systems/transformations-of-democracy .

For more information about WZB, see www.wzb.eu .

Have we sparked your interest? In that case, we are looking forward to receiving your online application (consisting of a letter of motivation, curriculum vitae, transcript of records, copies of relevant certificates, and certificate of enrolment) by 2 January 2024 via https://wzb.hr4you.org/applicationForm.php?sid=266&page_lang=en

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