Research Assistant - Welfare Research Program in Berlin bei ISDC International Security and Development Center gGmbH

We are looking for

Student Research Assistant/Werkstudent*in (f/m/d)

(part-time — 10 - 20 hours per week)

to support our Welfare Research Program. This research in the Welfare Program focuses on the micro-level intersection between humanitarian emergencies, fragility, and conflict on the one hand and economic and nutritional well-being on the other. Our work builds on the state of the art approaches in designing studies both experimentally and quasi-experimentally to understand how households cope with shocks and how humanitarian and development aid can help alleviate vulnerable households from poverty and strengthen their resilience and food and nutritional security.

Your responsibilities

• Conducting literature searches and reviews;
• Cleaning, matching, and analysing quantitative data; and
• Helping us communicate our research by drafting project reports, academic papers, and policy briefs.

We think you’d be a great fit if you

• Have a strong first degree in economics, agricultural economics, nutrition, data science, or a related discipline;
• Have experience in conducting statistical / econometric analysis in R, Stata, or similar software;
• Have a demonstrated topical interest in studying conflict, development, and/or humanitarian policy;
• Are capable of fluently communicating and writing in English; and
• Are currently enrolled as a student; preferably in a Master’s degree program in the wider Berlin region.

What you’ll gain by working with us

• The possibility to be part of (and learn from) a diverse, international team of excellent researchers;
• A 12-month contract, with the possibility of extension;
• Remuneration in line with that for "Studentische Hilfskräfte'' in Berlin;
• Flexible working hours in line with your curriculum;
• The opportunity to work remotely from abroad for 3 weeks per year;
• 30 days of annual leave and additional days off on 24 and 31 of December (based on a 5-day-week); and
• A positive and collaborative working environment with start-up flair.

Interested?

Then we encourage you to apply! Please click the button below and upload your CV and a short cover letter (maximum one page). The deadline for applications is 14 November 2023. However, applications will be considered on an ongoing basis and the position may be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is selected.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

About us

ISDC – International Security and Development Center is a non-profit academic institute based in Berlin, Germany. We believe in the power of data to study the impact of violent conflict, humanitarian emergencies, and fragility on lives and livelihoods. You can find out more about us and our work by visiting www.isdc.org.