Student assistant position RD2 (m/f/d)

Insti­tut für Kli­ma­fol­gen­for­schung - Science

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 sus-tainable 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)

English
(Position number: 56-2024 SHK Agricultural Systems)

Working field:

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 on-going 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.

What 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.

How to apply:

Please apply directly via our application form below this job advertisement on our website. The job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

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