Student Research Assistant - REBALANCE 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.

We are looking to hire a

Student Research Assistant - REBALANCE (gn)

part-time (10 hours per week). The contract shall start as of 01 September 2024 and will initially be limited until 28 February 2025. As part of a HORIZON Europe project and of a team of 4 (2 professors, 1 post-doc researcher, 1 research associate) at the Hertie School, you will work with us on the relationship between alternative organizing and democracy. We are particularly interested in how alternative forms of organizing, such as social enterprises, understand democracy and how do they work or structure themselves according to certain democratic principles. We also try to develop a better understanding how their work affects democracy.

Your tasks:

• Support with data collection (e.g. setting up interviews, transcription, etc.)
• Support with data analysis, mostly qualitative (e.g. coding)
• Review, classify, and summarizing academic articles on relevant topics
• Support the team administratively in managing the grant (e.g. organizing events, reporting to the funder, etc.)
• Other supporting administrative tasks

Your profile:

• You are an advanced Bachelor’s or a Master's student in Sociology, Business & Management, Public Administration, or related social sciences; enrolled at a German university
• You have an interest in organization studies, and particularly in alternative forms of organizing or social enterprises
• You have an excellent command of written and spoken English

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 apply by the button below, submitting a CV and a short cover letter explaining your fit for the position. We will review applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Please contact Sébastien Mena, Professor of Organization and Governance, for further information.