Werkstudent (M/w/d) Sustainable Lifestyles

Sustainable Lifestyles Assistant

Hot or Cool Institute is a non-profit think tank that works with experts, organisations, and practice communities on science-based actions to address the magnitude, urgency, and scope of peaceful and deliberate transition towards a sustainable society. Through collaborative methods Hot or Cool:

- Conducts policy research and analysis to establish science-based approaches to behaviour change and sustainable lifestyles
- Coordinates science-communications and outreach to make complex sustainability issues accessible
- Facilitates co-creation of solutions backed by researched understanding and experience
- Designs capacity development for implementation and tools for action at individual, business and government levels.

We are looking for a working student to support our work on sustainable lifestyles. The Sustainable Lifestyles Assistant will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of a cutting-edge tool to collect data on sustainable lifestyles levers and barriers across countries and engage in strategies to promote sustainable lifestyles and tackle the climate crisis.

The working student will have access to the extensive network of leading organizations and experts which regularly work with Hot or Cool, and will have the opportunity to further their personal and professional development.

Tasks and responsibilities

The Sustainable Lifestyles Assistant will perform the following tasks:

- Collect consumption and carbon footprint data and implement calculations for the continuous development of the Positive and Sustainable Lifestyles (PSL) tool as part of the PSL project
- Support the development and use of the PSL database, an interface to present lifestyle data to be used by researchers, policymakers and other stakeholders
- Contribute to PSL and Hot or Cool reports and publications on Sustainable Lifestyles
- Support the coordination of workshops with multiple partners and attend in person meetings

**Requirements**:

- Currently enrolled as a bachelor or master student in Germany in a field related to Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering, or Statistics
- Excellent writing skills and superior command of the English language
- Excellent skills in data collection, handling, processing and data quality assessment
- Excellent skills in Excel

Desirable skills and competencies
- Strong interest in sustainability science and sustainable societies
- Good skills in data visualization
- Good skills in Statistical Analysis and Statistics and modelling software

Employment conditions

Are you ready to join a team of highly ambitious individuals working together to ensure a sustainable future for people and the planet?

At Hot or Cool, we strive to be the workplace of the future, to offer a sustainable and regenerative work environment. Applicants can indicate the type of flexibility in working arrangements needed to optimise their productivity and wellbeing.

This position includes 20 working hours per week, with a flexible time-adjustment and a fair hourly rate Applicants must be studying in Germany, preferably in Berlin.

How to apply
- CV and 1-2 references, even academical ones;
- Cover letter demonstrating interest and qualifications for this position;
- 1-2 examples of previous work (e.g. writing sample, project strategy or campaign plan).

Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis. The posting will remain open until filled.

Gehalt: 1.200,00€ pro Monat

Arbeitszeiten:

- Montag bis Freitag

Flexible Sprachanforderungen:

- Keine Deutschkenntnisse erforderlich

Leistungen:

- Flexible Arbeitszeiten

Ausbildung:

- Abitur oder gleichwertig (Wünschenswert)

Sprache:

- Englisch (Erforderlich)

Arbeitsort: Vor Ort