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About us

The WZB research group "Health and Social Inequality" (Head: Prof. Dr. Jan Paul Heisig) is looking for a

student assistant (ID 334)

with a working time of 15 hours per week on a temporary basis from 7 July 2025 until 31 December 2026. 

The WZB Berlin Social Science Center is a publicly financed research institution that conducts leading edge theory-based and problem-oriented social science research (http://www.wzb.eu/en). WZB researchers come from across the globe and work across social science disciplines including sociology, political science, economics, law, and psychology. A member of the Leibniz Association, WZB’s research is directed at the science community, policy makers, the media and the general public. 

Your tasks and duties

Supporting the research work of Dr. Jianghong Li in the fields of labor market, gender and family, and public health, specifically: 

• Implementing statistical analyses
• Summarizing research results in tables and graphics
• Performing literature searches and reviews
• Organizing literature references using Endnote or other reference managers
• Other general research support duties as required

Your profile

• Advanced Bachelor or Master student in a social science discipline or in public health, social epidemiology
• Fluent English language skills (written and oral)
• Ability to analyze quantitative data using Stata or other software programs (e.g., SPSS or R)
• Ability to portray results in tables and graphs
• Experience in literature search and review
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently

Additional desirable qualifications: 

• Experience with longitudinal and multilevel data
• A good working knowledge of German (written and oral)
• Knowledge of child health and development, and family research
  Good graphic skills

Our offer

• Remuneration according to the TdL guidelines (currently €13.98 per hour without a Bachelor's degree and €14.59 per hour with a Bachelor's degree)
• A well-equipped workplace in the center of Berlin
• An international, cooperative, and diversified working environment
• In-depth integration into the scientific community in the form of colloquiums and conferences
• Thorough instruction and guidance
• Flexible working hours and the possibility of mobile working (at least 20% of the weekly working hours agreed in the contract)
• We promote a good work-life balance
• Cafeteria with modern recreation rooms
• Discounted leisure and recreation opportunities with a membership in Sozialwerk.Bund
• Counselling and support services for WZB employees in difficult life situations

Your application

We value diversity and welcome all applications – irrespective of gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion, disability, age, or sexual orientation. WZB expressly encourages women or persons with migration backgrounds to apply. Equally qualified applicants with disabilities will be given preference.

If you have any questions regarding the job opening, please contact Jianghong Li (+49 30 25491-564; jianghong.li[at]wzb.eu).

Job interviews will likely take place in the week starting 26 May 2025 at the WZB.

For more information about the research group Health and Social Inequality, see .
For more information about WZB, see .

Have we caught your interest? In that case, we are looking forward to receiving your application with complete documents (cover letter, CV/without photo, references and grade certificates, including high school diploma or equivalent) in one pdf file via our online application tool by 18 May 2025.