Student Assistant Positions (m/f/d) in PERGAP Project

The Max Planck Institute for Social Law and Social Policy in Munich, Germany, is seeking applications for Student Assistant Positions in the PERGAP Project (minimum 8 hours/week).

About the role

The positions are 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

• Support the development of a database for comparing social policies and public perceptions across Europe and beyond
• Contribute to scientific output on topics such as public opinion on inequality, comparative social policy, and social stratification
• Collect and code datasets
• Perform descriptive analyses
• Research data and literature
• Prepare literature reviews

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
• Previous research experience as a student assistant in an academic environment
• Knowledge of quantitative methods and data analysis (preferably with Stata) is an asset
• Reliable and detail-oriented, able to work both independently and in a team
• Good command of English; additional languages are a plus

Benefits

• A friendly, international, and diverse research environment
• Insights into a large European research project
• Hands-on experience that strengthens your empirical research skills
• Excellent research facilities in the heart of Munich