Student Assistant

The Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research is seeking a Student Assistant for the Research Group Labor Demography. The candidate should have a background in demography, economics, sociology, computer science, or a related field. Experience with software package Stata/SAS is required. A good command of English is essential.

The tasks include

• Literature search and compilation of summaries/ overviews of scientific literature
• Data cleaning including merging data in different years, summarizing statistics, and drawing graphics;
• Statistical analysis;
• Organizatorial support and preparatory work for scientific presentations and articles

The successful candidate will start working as soon as possible. The initial contract is for 6 months with the possibility of an extension. The number of working hours is max. 10 hours per week. The place of work is Rostock. Prerequisite is the enrollment at a German university. More information on the work of the Institute is available at www.demogr.mpg.de .

The application should include a cover letter as well as a CV with details of your academic studies, grades, and your interests. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Please address your application to Anja Ewald at Student Assistant #11383 stating application number 11383.

The Max Planck Society wishes to increase the share of women in areas where they are underrepresented and strongly encourages women to apply. The Max Planck Society is committed to employing more individuals with disabilities and especially encourages them to apply.

Back to list of open positions