Institut für Klimafolgenforschung
Science
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 sustainable development. It is one of the world's leading research insti-tutions in its field and offers natural and social scientists from around the world an inspiring environment for excellent interdisciplinary research.
Student assistant in research management (m/f/d)
(Position number: 46-2025 SHK Research management)
Tasks
Key responsibilities:
- creating online surveys, analysing survey data and reporting results
- contributing to the management of scientific project data and development of structured knowledge resources
- assisting with the preparation of scientific reports and other project outputs
- collating and synthesising project partner progress reports
- supporting the coordination of meetings and events (online/hybrid/in person)
- enhancing coherent internal and external project communications
Requirements
You are a Bachelor or Master student, enrolled at a German university, and ideally meet the following requirements:
- background in research management, project management, science commu-nication, environmental science, geography, computer science, social science, political science, international development, ecology, economics or related fields
- general knowledge of research in climate, health and/or evidence synthesis
- training or experience in project management, communications, copy editing, and/or event coordination is an advantage
- Experience working in or with low or middle income (LMICs) countries, espe-cially in sub-Saharan Africa, is an advantage
What we offer
We offer:
- the chance to be part of a creative, international, interdisciplinary team that aims to
- advance our knowledge on the interactions between climate and health and achieve real impacts in how AI is used in evidence synthesis
- the chance to work on humanity’s most pressing problems
- a stimulating working environment in an internationally recognised research institute at the modern EUREF campus in Berlin Schöneberg
- flexi-time and mobile working (up to 50% of your hours)
How to apply
Please apply by 11.01.2026 directly via our application form below this job advertisement on our website.
Facts
| Published | 11.12.2025 |
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| Number of employees | ca 500 |
| Category | Student assistant |
| Location | Germany, Brandenburg, Potsdam |
| Area of responsibility | Academia and research, Economics and management, Law, administration and politics, Natural sciences, Social sciences and health |
| Start date (earliest) | 01.04.2026 |
| Duration | 12 months |
| Full/Part-time | part-time with up to 10 hours per week |
| Remuneration | with a Bachelors degree 14,59 € (without 13,98€) |
| Working language and expected level |
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| Homepage | http://www.pik-potsdam.de |
Requirements
| Field of study | Law, economics and social sciences, Natural sciences and mathematics |
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Contact
| Reference number | 46-2025 SHK Research management |
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| Contact person | Diana Danilenko |
Apply
| Application deadline | 11.01.2026 |
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| Reference number | 46-2025 SHK Research management |
| Online | https://potsdam.pi-asp.de/bewerber-web/?xsrf=FD1F3D9DCD77... |