Student Assistant (w/m/d) in the Political Economy Research Area

The Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies (MPIfG) currently 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 12 hours per week as a Student Assistant (w/m/d) in the Political Economy Research Area led by our director Professor Dr. Lucio Baccaro.

Your role:

• Creating and maintaining quantitative databases
• Conducting quantitative statistical analyses
• Preparing and conducting qualitative interviews with decision-makers in politics, business, and industry
• Coding textual material according to pre-defined classifications
• Literature research

What we offer:

You will work 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.

How to apply:

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 May 25, 2025.