Student Assistant (f/m/d) for the Contested Ecologies Research Group - Köln

The Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies (MPIfG) has an immediate opportunity for a bachelor’s or master’s student who is enrolled at a university in Germany and interested in working around 8 hours per week.

Your role:

• Data research, processing, and analysis from a variety of sources (energy industry statistics, network data, etc.)
• Literature research on energy policy, energy transition, climate protection, and climate change
• Interview transcriptions
• Active participation in discussions within the research group (group meetings, etc.)
• Support with event organization

You will work onsite at a renowned research institute in an international environment, with access to the MPIfG’s data and library resources and the opportunity to participate in events organized by the Institute. As part of a fixed-term employment contract (WissZeitVG), we offer remuneration in accordance with the Max Planck Society’s guidelines on support for junior scientists; the current rates are 13.80 euros per hour for bachelor’s students and 14.40 euros per hour for master’s students.

A collaborative and collegial working environment is integral to the MPIfG. Starting from the application process, we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all of our employees. The compatibility of career and family is one of our key concerns, as is the employment of people with disabilities.

Please upload your full application documents in English (cover letter, CV, copies of diplomas and current proof of enrolment) as a single PDF to our online application portal. We regret that we cannot consider applications by post or email. The closing date for applications is December 12, 2025.