Forschungsassistenz (d/m/w) in der Forschungsgruppe Osteuropa und Eurasien

About the role

The SWP is seeking a Research Assistant (d/m/w) to support the leadership and researchers of the Research Group Osteuropa und Eurasien in their research and advisory activities as soon as possible. This is a part-time position (50%) fixed-term until September 30, 2030.

Responsibilities

The work is divided into the following areas:

• Administration and organisation:
  • Support and deputise for the office assistant of the research group
  • Provide administrative and technical support for events (research group meetings, discussion groups, etc.)
  • Draft minutes
  • Maintain the research group's online presence
  • Communicate with other departments/units
• Academic support:
  • Support academic research projects, particularly through literature, web, data, and statistical research
  • Provide content-related support for event organisation and for internal meetings and retreats
  • Contribute to drafting working papers and third-party funding applications

Qualifications

• Successfully completed university degree in political, social, or humanities sciences
• Independent and responsible approach to work, strong communication skills, and organisational talent
• Openness to taking on organisational tasks, initiative, and team orientation
• Academic interest in the topics of the research group

Skills

• Excellent written and spoken German and English; good Russian language skills; additional regional language is an advantage
• Knowledge and ideally regional experience in Eastern Europe/Eurasia
• Proficient in Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of collaboration software (e.g. Nextcloud, WebEx) and Citavi would be desirable

Benefits

• Interesting and varied work in a research-oriented environment in a central location in Berlin-Wilmersdorf
• Work on current and politically relevant topics; insights into scientific policy advice
• Compensation with all public service benefits under the TVöD Bund up to pay group 11. Grade assignment based on professional experience and career history
• Additional pension scheme via VBL
• Mobile working up to 40% of monthly working hours
• 30 days' annual leave plus time off between Christmas and New Year (after prior arrangement)
• Good public transport connections
• On-site parking and bicycle parking spaces, plus bicycle repair station
• Subsidy for the Deutschlandticket Job
• Flexible working hours; compatibility of family and career