Student Research Assistent (f/m/d)

Student Research Assistent (f/m/d)

The mission of the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) as a nationally and internationally active research institute is to deliver solutions for an ecologically, economically and socially sustainable agriculture – together with society. ZALF is a member of the Leibniz Association and is located in Müncheberg (approx. 35 minutes by regional train from Berlin-Lichtenberg). The institute maintains further locations in Brandenburg (Dedelow, Paulinenaue) as well as in Hesse (Giessen, Witzenhausen, and Geisenheim).

Research Area 3: Agricultural Landscape Systems uses a systems’ approach to support understanding how agricultural landscapes respond to a range of policy, environmental, values, consumer and agricultural management changes. Much of our work is forward‑looking, in which developments (e.g. climate change, people’s values, crop management innovations, agricultural and climate policies, dietary habits) are anticipated, options and strategies for farming and land use systems are explored and their impacts assessed. Our methodological focus explores which methods and approaches can be integrated to allow improved system understanding.

We are looking for someone to support us with research data management and proposal preparation for 40 hours/month (approx. 10 hours per week) for six months (extension possible) at our location in Müncheberg.

Your tasks:

• helping to identify repositories and dataset requirements;
• assisting in preparing datasets for publication;
• support with organizational tasks

Your qualifications:

• currently enrolled in a university/Hochschule in Germany in a relevant field (natural, physical or agricultural sciences or similar);
• very good ability to manipulate data with Excel, ideally with previous experience with basic scripting (e.g., R);
• good organizational skills and ability to work independently;
• very good speaking and writing skills in English

What we offer:

• an interdisciplinary working environment that encourages independence;
• strong institutional commitment to a good work-life balance;
• a salary according to the hourly rates for student or scientific assistants in Brandenburg;
• a collegial and open‑minded working atmosphere in a dynamic research institution

ZALF promotes equality among all employees and welcomes applications regardless of ethnic, cultural, or social background, age, religion, ideology, disability, gender, or sexual identity.