As part of the research project „Contestations of the Liberal Script in the Governance of Global Science Ethics and Their Consequences: UNESCO and OECD in the field of bio- and AI ethics“ SCRIPTS is looking for a student assistant starting on the 1 September 2026. 

Key tasks

Supporting the project’s research, in particular the two project leaders and the research assistant, in both German and English:

• Literature research and organisation
• Reference management in citation management software (e.g. Citavi)
• Research support tasks (e.g. public databases, entering data into datasets using Stata or R; contact details of interview partners)
• General support with data collection
• Transcription of interviews 

Additional tasks

• Support the project's administrative self-management.
• Help with maintaining the project website (content management system).

Profile

• Student of Political Science, Sociology or International Relations
• Demonstrate knowledge of international organisations (e.g. through relevant course content, seminar papers, dissertations or similar)
•  Demonstrate both qualitative and quantitative)methodological skills and the ability to use relevant software programmes  such as: MaxQDA, Stata or comparable software (e.g through relevant course content, seminar papers, dissertations, project work or similar)
• Communication skills and the ability to work independently and in a structured manner, as well as the ability to work as part of a team
• Experience with MS Office programmes
• Very good English and German Language skills, both oral and written (C1)

Application documents

• Cover letter
• CV
• BA/MA (interim) transcript
• Transcript of Records

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