Klima braucht Köpfe. Das Potsdam-Institut für Klimafolgenforschung e.V. (PIK) untersucht wissenschaftlich und gesellschaftlich relevante Fragestellungen. Es ist eine der weltweit führenden Forschungseinrichtungen auf seinem Gebiet und bietet Natur- und SozialwissenschaftlerInnen aus aller Welt beste Voraussetzungen für exzellente interdisziplinäre Forschung.
Student researcher in climate and health (m/f/d)
The positions are initially funded for 12 months from the beginning of the contract. The remuneration is determined according to the guidelines of the TdL. The current hourly rate for a student assistant with a Bachelor's degree is 14,59 € (without a Bachelor's degree 13,98 €). These are part-time positions with a weekly working time of up to 20 hours per week.
Tasks
Key responsibilities:
- data extraction from policy/project evaluation reports and/or scientific documents
- critical assessment of document’s quality/methods
- annotation of causal links from scientific and policy documents
- discussions of extracted information with the team
Requirements
You are a Bachelor or Master student, enrolled at a German university, and ideally meet the following requirements:
- background in environmental science, geography, computer science, quantitative social or political science, physics, ecology, economics, or related fields
- general knowledge of climate research
- ability to solve problems in a scientific context using data
- previous experience in climate or development research is an asset
What we offer
We offer:
- the chance to be part of a creative, interdisciplinary team that aims to advance our knowledge on the interactions between climate and health and achieve real impacts in how AI is used in evidence synthesis
- the chance to work on humanity’s most pressing problems
- a stimulating working environment in an internationally recognised research insti-tute at the modern EUREF campus in Berlin Schöneberg
- flexi-time and mobile working (up to 50% of your hours)
- a collective pay scheme and associated benefits as well as a subsidized travel card or Deutschland-Ticket Job
How to apply
Please apply by 04.01.2026 directly via our application form below this job adver-tisement on our website.
For further information or to discuss the position please contact Diana Danilenko.
Facts
| Number of employees | ca 460 |
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| Category | Student assistant |
| Location | Germany, Brandenburg, Potsdam |
| Area of responsibility | Economics and management, Data science, Earth science, Environmental science, Politics |
| Start date (earliest) | Earliest possible |
| Start date (latest) | 01.02.2026 |
| Duration | funded for 12 months |
| Full/Part-time | These are part-time positions with a weekly working time of up to 20 hours per week. |
| Remuneration | The remuneration is determined according to the guidelines of the TdL. The current hourly rate for a student assistant with a Bachelor's degree is 14, |
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| Homepage | http://www.pik-potsdam.de |
Requirements
| Field of study | Law, economics and social sciences, Natural sciences and mathematics, Environmental sciences, Geographie, Political economy |
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Contact
| Reference number | 42-2025 SHK Destiny |
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| Contact person | Diana Danilenko |
Apply
| Application deadline | 04.01.2026 |
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| Reference number | 42-2025 SHK Destiny |
| Online | https://potsdam.pi-asp.de/bewerber-web/?xsrf=74CE3BB4A859... |