Student Research Assistant: Media & Environment SE Asia

Uva; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 36,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range

Holiday allowance

End-of-year allowance

Mentorship

International team

Amsterdam workspace

Job summary

University of Amsterdam is seeking a motivated Student Assistant to support the ERC-funded project Eco-Islam in Indonesia: Media, Institutions, Publics at ASCA. You will join a small, international research team and contribute to administration, research materials, and outreach.

The role offers mentoring, an international environment, and opportunities to engage in workshops, seminars, and academic outputs while gaining hands-on research experience.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s programme at a Dutch university.
• Fluent in Bahasa Indonesia and English (written and spoken).
• Strong interest in media, culture and environmental issues in Southeast Asia.
• Able to collect, organise, and document research materials carefully.

Responsibilities

• Help organise academic workshops, events and project activities.
• Provide administrative support and contribute to communication/outreach.
• Assist with collecting relevant academic/non-academic sources.
• Collect and monitor news coverage, social media, films and other cultural materials.
• Assist with transcription and translation of research materials.

Skills

Media studies

Cultural studies

Anthropology

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s programme in humanities/social sciences

Tools

Research software

Job description

University of Amsterdam is seeking a motivated Student Assistant to support the ERC-funded project Eco-Islam in Indonesia: Media, Institutions, Publics at ASCA. You will join a small, international research team and contribute to administration, research materials, and outreach.

The role offers mentoring, an international environment, and opportunities to engage in workshops, seminars, and academic outputs while gaining hands-on research experience.