Tasks:

Support ongoing research projects (data collection, cleaning, and management in Stata and possibly R; questionnaire development)
Assist in preparing academic publications (literature reviews, proofreading)
Help with administrative tasks, including updating teaching materials and website content
Depending on the project, tasks may also involve data science (e.g., machine learning, spatial data analysis)

Requirements:

Enrolled in a Bachelor’s/ Master’s program in Economics, Statistics, Data Science, Geography or similar
Good or very good grades
Fluency in English is required; knowledge of German is desirable
Computer skills and familiarity with MS Office software are required
At least basic knowledge of statistical software packages (preferably Stata)
Additional skills in spatial data, machine learning, R, LaTeX, Python or Linux are an advantage

What we offer:

A deep insight into empirical economic research on economic development
Hourly pay according to standard wage based on the guidelines of the state of Lower Saxony through the Lower Saxony Ministry of Science and Culture
The possibility of a longer-term employment, ideally starting in October 2025

The Chair of International Economic Policy is a small, diverse team researching and teaching topics in globalization, political economy, development, and environmental economics, with a focus on applied empirical work using secondary data (e.g., survey and geographical data).

Please send your application as a single PDF file to anna.gasten@uni-goettingen.de by July 31, 2025. Your application should include a CV (with details on language and computer skills), a short motivation letter (max. 1 page), current transcript of records, high school diploma, and, if available, your Bachelor’s certificate. For any questions regarding the position, please contact Anna Gasten at the same email address.

Please note:

With the submission of your application, you accept the processing of your applicant data in terms of data-protection law. Further information on the legal basis and data usage is provided in the Hinweisblatt zur Datenschutzgrundverordnung (DSGVO) at https://www.uni-goettingen.de/hinweisdsgvo

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