Student Assistant Adjust

The climate needs bright minds. The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) addresses crucial scientific questions in the fields of global change, climate impacts and sustainable development. It is one of the world's leading research institutions in its field and offers natural and social scientists from around the world an inspiring environment for excellent interdisciplinary research.- For the EU-funded Project AdJUST_,_ PIK is offering a**Student assistant position AdJUST (M/F/d)**
- (Position number: 22-2025 SHK AdJUST)- in the field of Climate Policy and Development, ideally starting on **01.09.2025**.- The position **is funded until 30. September 2026**. 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 €). This is a part-time position with a weekly working time of **10 - 20 hours**per week.- The position will be based in the working group “Climate Policy and Development”, led by Prof. Dr. Jan Steckel at the Research Department “Climate Economics and Policy”. **Note that the workplace for the position will be Berlin-Schöneberg (EUREF Campus)**, where Research Department 5 of PIK is located.**Key responsibilities**:

- support with cleaning data and preparing econometric analyses.
- synthesizing findings from the academic literature around just transitions, the Green New Deal, and inclusive green growth (including governance strategies, public perception, media discourses, and political economy aspects).
- reviewing and collecting literature and data on socioeconomic barriers and enablers of the energy transition and climate policy (incl. EU-CBAM)

**You are a Bachelor or Master student, enrolled at a German university, and ideally meet the following requirements**:

- familiarity and competency conducting literature reviews in the social sciences (economics, political science, sociology, etc.)
- knowledge of R and/or Python for conducting econometric analysis or text analysis (or an interest in learning)
- experience conducting development or climate policy research in the Global South
- knowledge of Bahasa Indonesia can be an asset
- can have a physical presence at our office in Berlin

**We expect**:

- the ability to work independently and on your own initiative
- a methodical and systematic approach
- structured and goal-oriented thinking
- capacity to familiarise yourself quickly with new topics
- creativity and openness to new approaches
- reliability, engagement, and a high level of motivation
- capacity for teamwork

**We offer**:

- the chance to be part of an engaged, interdisciplinary team with very supportive colleagues and a well-established international research network
- a stimulating working environment in an internationally recognised research institute
- attractive working space at the 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.For further information or to discuss the position please contact Johannes Gallé.