Job Opportunity
For the department "Skill Formation and Labor Markets" (Head: Prof. Dr. Heike Solga) the WZB is looking for a
student assistant (ID 336)
as of October 1, 2025, for an initial period of one year with a weekly working time of 10 hours.
student assistant (ID 336)
as of October 1, 2025, for an initial period of one year with a weekly working time of 10 hours.
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). 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.
Researchers in the research department “Skill Formation and Labor Markets” analyze educational and employment biographies in historical and international comparison as well as from a sociological and economic perspective. Important topics are the cumulative processes of social inequality in the life course and the resulting consolidation of unequal employment opportunities. The central question is how educational and labor market institutions as well as organizational and household contexts contribute to cumulative disadvantage in employment opportunities or can reduce such cumulative disadvantage.
Researchers in the research department “Skill Formation and Labor Markets” analyze educational and employment biographies in historical and international comparison as well as from a sociological and economic perspective. Important topics are the cumulative processes of social inequality in the life course and the resulting consolidation of unequal employment opportunities. The central question is how educational and labor market institutions as well as organizational and household contexts contribute to cumulative disadvantage in employment opportunities or can reduce such cumulative disadvantage.
Your tasks and duties
- Support in the preparation and analysis of complex quantitative data (e.g. panel and event data) using Stata and/or R
- Research and evaluation of (English) research literature
- Literature management (e.g. with Endnote or Citavi)
- Support in the preparation of presentations and publications (e.g. preparation of graphs and tables, proofreading of texts, preparation and formatting of bibliographies)
- Organizational support for courses and scientific conferences/workshops
- Enrollment in a bachelor's or master's degree program, preferably in sociology or another social science program
- Interest in the topics of social inequality and the life course
- Very good knowledge of quantitative methods of social research
- Experience with Stata and/or R, Endnote and/or Citavi, as well as MS Office
- Very good knowledge of English; very good knowledge of German is a plus
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Our offer
- Remuneration in accordance with 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
- 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
If you have any questions regarding the job opening, please contact Carina Cyliax (sek-aam[at]wzb.eu).
Job interviews will likely take place in the first half of July 2025 at the WZB.
For more information about the research department “Skill Formation and Labor Markets” follow this link https://www.wzb.eu/en/research/dynamics-of-social-inequalities/skill-formation-and-labor-markets.
For more information about WZB, see www.wzb.eu.
Have we caught your interest? In that case, we are looking forward to receiving your application with your 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 29 June 2025.
