Student Assistant Dept. Structural Change and Productivity

Vor 3 Tagen

Halle Saale, Deutschland Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung Halle (IWH) Vollzeit

**DEADLINE**: 2025-03-12
The Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH) - Member of the Leibniz Association seeks to hire a
Student Assistant (f/m/x) for 20 h per month
to support the research group “Understanding the Economic Gap Between East and West Germany” led by Ufuk Akcigit (University of Chicago) in the Department of Structural Change and Productivity.
Enrolled students in a Master's programme in economics, data science, business or related fields, or close to attaining a Bachelor’s degree (with plans to pursue a Master afterwards) are offered an opportunity to gain insights into applied economic research in an international team of scholars, based in Halle (Saale). The position is limited to 6 months.
Areas of responsibility
- data preparation using statistical software
- programming for graphical representation and econometric analysis
- assistance with project-related and exploratory research

Qualification, requirements and our offer
- intermediate Russian language skills
- proficient in MS Excel
- ideally programming skills/experience in Stata and/or R
- diligence, self-reliance, and reliability in data work
- fluency (spoken and written) in English
- ideally good knowledge of the German language

We offer
- excellent learning environment with insights into applied economic research, especially for students thinking about pursuing an academic career
- work in a team of internationally renowned scholars in economics, with exciting data and research agenda
- flexible working times and partial home office possibility
- a possibility for small research projects within the group, depending on contract hours

Documents to be submitted
**Please submit the following documents**:

- Letter of motivation (max. 1 page)
- Curriculum vitae (short version)
- Copy of school leaving certificate (Abitur/A-level)
- Transcript of records
- Copy of Bachelor's certificate (if available)
- Copy of certificate of enrolment
- Copy of work and/or internship certificates (if available)

Application procedure
Anna Zherdeva
Economist in the Department of Structural Change and Productivity
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
© 2024 Leibniz-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung Halle (IWH)

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