Student Assistant Positions (m/f/d) in PERGAP Project

MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT; München; Vor Ort; EUR 15.000 - 21.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Max Planck Institute for Social Law and Social Policy in Munich seeks student assistants to support the PERGAP project. You will help build a database comparing social policies and public perceptions across Europe, code datasets, and perform descriptive analyses.

You will assist in literature reviews and contribute to empirical research outputs. Ideal candidates are enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in social sciences, with experience in research and quantitative methods.

Qualifikationen

• Ongoing Bachelor’s or Master’s studies in a social science-related discipline at a German university (preferably in Munich) with above-average academic achievements.
• Knowledge of quantitative methods and data analysis (preferably with Stata) is an asset.
• Reliable and detail-oriented, able to work both independently and in a team.
• Good command of English; additional languages are a plus.
• Insights into a large European research project.

Aufgaben

• Support the development of a database for comparing social policies and public perceptions across Europe and beyond.
• CODING datasets, performing descriptive analyses, researching data and literature.
• Preparing literature reviews and contributing to scientific output on topics such as inequality and social policy.

Kenntnisse

Quantitative methods

Data analysis

Research experience

English

Teamwork

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s or Master’s in social sciences

Tools

Stata

Jobbeschreibung

Student Assistant Positions (m/f/d) in PERGAP Project

The Max Planck Institute for Social Law and Social Policy in Munich, Germany, is a research facility of the Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science (Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V.). The Department of Foreign and International Social Law is seeking applications for

Student Assistant Positions (m/f/d) in PERGAP Project
(min. 8 hours/week)

As a student assistant, you will support the development of a database for comparing social policies and public perceptions across Europe and beyond. You will also contribute to scientific output on topics such as public opinion on inequality, comparative social policy, and social stratification. Your tasks will primarily include collecting and coding datasets, performing descriptive analyses, researching data and literature and preparing literature reviews.

Ihr Profil

• Ongoing Bachelor’s or Master’s studies in a social science-related discipline at a German university (preferably in Munich), with above-average academic achievements
• Previous research experience as a student assistant in an academic environment
• Knowledge of quantitative methods and data analysis (preferably with Stata) is an asset
• Reliable and detail-oriented, able to work both independently and in a team
• Good command of English; additional languages are a plus
• A friendly, international, and diverse research environment
• Insights into a large European research project
• Hands-on experience that strengthens your empirical research skills
• Excellent research facilities in the heart of Munich

The positions are embedded in the project "PERGAP – The (Mis)Perception of Economic Inequality: The Impact of Welfare State Institutions on Social Perception and Preference Formation," headed by Prof. Dr. Simone Schneider and funded by the European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant 2021, Project 101042125; more on our website ). Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.For questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Simone Schneider (E-Mail: [e-mail]).

The Max Planck Society is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We seek to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented. We explicitly encourage women, individuals with disabilities and individuals from ethnic and cultural minority backgrounds to apply.