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Institut für Klimafolgenforschung

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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 ex-cellent interdisciplinary research.

Student Assistant in Policy Impact Evaluation (m/f/d)

(Position number: 11-2025 SHK Capable)

Tasks

  • Support a systematic review of quantitative ex-post evaluation literature on the effectiveness of climate mitigation policies;
  • Identify, search for, and select relevant academic and policy literature;
  • Extract, code, and standardize data from selected studies;
  • Manage and organize data from multiple sources;
  • Learn and apply critical appraisal techniques to assess study quality;
  • Assist in synthesizing findings, including data analysis and result visualization;
  • Contribute to manuscript writing and documentation;
  • Provide general support for the daily operations of the Evidence for Climate Solutions Group.

Requirements

You are a Bachelor or Master student, enrolled at a German university, and ideally meet the following requirements:

  • You are a successful student with a background in economics, environmental scienc-es, quantitative social or political science, psychology, or related fields;
  • You are able to read and understand scientific literature;
  • You are eager to learn;
  • You are able to work independently and as part of a team and can deliver outputs along pre-defined timelines.

Additionally:

  • A sound understanding of econometrics, causal inference and quasi-experimental methods is a strong asset;
  • Previous experience in policy impact evaluation is an asset;
  • Knowledge in statistical software like R is an asset;

What we offer

  • The possibility to plan for a Master Thesis (or in exceptional cases Bachelor Thesis) as part of the research project;
  • The chance to be part of an engaged, interdisciplinary and multicultural team;
  • A stimulating working environment in an internationally recognised research insti-tute;
  • An attractive working space at the EUREF-Campus in Berlin-Schöneberg;
  • 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.

How to apply

Please apply as soon as possible, latest by 04.05.2025 directly via our application form below this job advertisement on our website.

Facts

Published 04.04.2025
Number of employees ca 460
Category Student assistant
Location Germany, Brandenburg, Potsdam
Area of responsibility Economics and law, Humanities and social sciences, Natural sciences
Start date (earliest) Earliest possible
Full/Part-time 10 - 20 hours per week
Remuneration 14,59 € (without a Bachelor's degree 13,98 €) - TdL
Working language and expected level
  • English (Business fluent)
Homepage http://www.pik-potsdam.de

Requirements

Field of study Law, economics and social sciences, Natural sciences and mathematics

Contact

Reference number 11-2025 SHK Capable
Contact person Klaas Miersch

Apply

Application deadline 04.05.2025
Reference number 11-2025 SHK Capable
Online https://potsdam.pi-asp.de/bewerber-web/?xsrf=34C70FD678FA...