Job Advertisment: Research Assistant (f/m/diverse) BioCAM4 Moeschl

The German Institute of Development and Sustainability gGmbH (IDOS) in Bonn is one of the leading research institutes on development policy. Through excellent research, policy advice and training, the Institute contributes to finding solutions to global challenges.

To strengthen our project „BioCAM4 – Biodiversity Integration in Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Actions for Planet, People, and Human Health“, we are looking with an immediate starting date and limited until 14.10.2027 for a

research assistant

Project description:

BioCAM4 develops methodologies for mapping Nature-based Climate Action (NBCA) trends worldwide and assessing local opportunities and challenges for NBCAs with dedicated deep-dive studies in two world regions. Focus lies on the climate-biodiversity interdependence, bringing together the broad concept of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and collaborative climate actions by non-state and subnational actors.

Tasks:

The student provides support to the BioCAM4 project. Tasks include assistance in:

• the collection and organization of literature and data, and desk research
• data-entry (e.g., coding for literature review, interview transcriptions)
• preparation of project calls and meetings
• assistance with data analysis
• other tasks relevant to the project.

Requirements: (e.g.)

• Enrolment as Master’s student, preferably in a subject of relevance to the position (e.g., public administration, political science, environmental governance, social science, development studies, or a comparable discipline)
• Experience with qualitative research methods
• Very good command of English in an academic working environment, good command of German is an asset
• Good command of MS Word and Excel
• Independent and committed approach to work.

We offer:

• An interesting job in an international working environment
• Integration into a team and insight into scientific work
• Usual pay for student or research assistants (15 Euros/hour for a research assistant in a Master's programme)
• Flexible working hours by arrangement (up to 37 hours per month)

This job offer is exclusively for enrolled students. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a master’s programme at a German University. Candidates who already have a master’s degree are unfortunately not eligible for formal reasons, even if they are enrolled in another master’s programme.

Please send your application documents including a current certificate of enrolment by email to Tim Möschl (Tim.Moeschl@idos-research.de) by 28 February 2025.

In your application email, please confirm how long you will be enrolled at a German University and that you are based in Bonn or the vicinity and able to commute to the office.

Please refrain from the application if you do not fulfil the above-mentioned criteria.

For further questions, please contact Tim Möschl.

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