Student Research Assistant - ARM Project in Berlin bei Hertie School of Governance

The Hertie School in Berlin prepares exceptional students for leadership positions in government, business, and civil society. The school offers master’s programmes, executive education and doctoral programmes, distinguished by interdisciplinary and practice-oriented teaching, as well as outstanding research. Its extensive international network positions it as an ambassador of good governance, characterised by public debate and engagement. The school was founded in 2003 by the Hertie Foundation, which remains its major funder. The Hertie School is accredited by the state and the German Science Council.

Our Centre for Digital Governance invites applications for a

Student Research Assistant (gn)- ARM Project

in part-time (10 hour/week); to take part in the research project "The Long Arm of Authoritarian States," funded under the EU Horizon program 2020. Authoritarian states try to control information beyond their borders. For this project we investigate China’s attempts to control information inside the European Union, and compare tactics, techniques, and procedures with Russia, Ethiopia, and Rwanda. Under the supervision of principal investigator Daniela Stockmann, the project brings together a team of one postdoctoral fellow and two PhD research assistants.

Your tasks:

• Research and translations of Chinese documents related to international initiatives
• Research activities on the digitally mediatised bottom-up influence of China and Chinese institutions and initiatives in Berlin and Europe
• General administrative and research activities

Your profile:

• Enrolled student at a German university and studying a relevant field
• Excellent English language skills (written and spoken)
• Good organisational skills and ability to work independently

We offer you

A stimulating international and diverse environment in multiple areas of social science, high-quality teaching and public policy. The Hertie School is a vibrant academic community that emphasizes excellence in research and teaching as well as an interdisciplinary perspective. Our school has been certified as a family friendly work environment in higher education and an equal opportunity employer. Severely disabled applicants are given preferential consideration in the event of equal qualification.

Student Research Assistants are paid at an hourly rate of 15 EUR.

Please submit your complete application including a CV and a cover letter. The deadline for full consideration is 29 February 2024. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early.

Please contact Daniela Stockmann, Professor of Digital Governance | Director, Centre for Digital Governance, for further information.