Student Assistant Position (m/f/d) in PERGAP Project for Media & Communication

Max Planck Institute for Social Law and Social Policy in Munich, Germany – a research facility of the Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science.

About the role

The Department of Foreign and International Social Law is seeking a Student Assistant (max. 8 hours/week) to support and help grow the PERGAP group's digital presence and science communication. This position is embedded in the project "PERGAP – The (Mis)Perception of Economic Inequality: The Impact of Welfare State Institutions on Social Perception and Preference Formation," headed by Prof. Dr. Simone Schneider and funded by the European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant 2021, Project 101042125).

Responsibilities

• Identify and curate relevant content to be featured on the project's website
• Support the group's social media presence
• Help track new work in the fields of social policy, institutions, economic inequality, and public opinion

Requirements

• Ongoing Bachelor’s or Master’s studies in a social science-related discipline at a German university (preferably in Munich), with above-average academic achievements
• Familiarity with science communication (via social media) and digital tools, such as content management systems (e.g., WordPress)
• Willingness to learn tools for tracking new research (e.g., alerts or content databases)
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and able to work both independently and in a team
• Good command of English; additional languages are a plus

Qualifications

• Experience with programming (Python/R) or research APIs is an added plus

Benefits

• A friendly, international, and diverse research environment
• Insights into a large European research project
• Hands-on experience in science communication and research curation
• Excellent research facilities in the heart of Munich

For questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Simone Schneider (E-Mail: s.schneider@mpisoc.mpg.de).