Student Assistant (m/f/d) for research project - Hamburg

The German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) / Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien seeks to hire a

Student Research Assistant (m/f/d)

to support the research project “WONAGO”. The weekly working hours are 15 hours, and the contract term is 12 months starting as soon as possible (earliest from November 01, 2025). Remuneration is based on the hourly rate for student assistants at the University of Hamburg and currently amounts to €13.98 (bachelor's student) / €16.05 (master's student) per hour.

As part of the team, you will:

• Collect and code data for a dataset on the official speeches of political leaders in select countries.
• Support the development of a comparative dataset on populism and foreign policy.
• Support the organization of the project events.
• Assist with literature reviews in relevant fields.
• Participate in meetings and get to know the GIGA.

Your qualifications:

• Very good proficiency in English. German-language skills are not a pre-requisite.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently and reliably.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, especially Word and Excel.
• Prior experience with data collection, qualitative or quantitative coding, or dataset management is not required but advantageous.

Please send your application as a single PDF file, from which we can learn about your motivation and qualifications (e.g. brief motivation, CV, and transcript of records), via e-mail to Aynur Deniz Sunel (AynurDeniz.Sunel@giga-hamburg.de).

The selection process begins on October 20, 2025, and ends when the position has been filled.

Further information on the GIGA: https://www.giga-hamburg.de/.  Learn more about the WONAGO project here: https://www.giga-hamburg.de/de/forschung-und-transfer/projekte/world-order-narratives-of-the-global-south. If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Dr. Hakkı Taş (e-mail: hakki.tas@giga-hamburg.de).

The GIGA is an independent social science research institute based in Hamburg, Germany. We analyse political, social, and economic developments in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East, as well as global issues.