Student Assistant (max. 37 hours/month)

The student will work in a dynamic team of researchers in Heidelberg and Mannheim.

Your Tasks

• Source mapping and sourcing of publicly available documents, with support for snowballing where necessary
• Document inventory and extraction: set up a structured system to catalogue policy, planning, regulatory and related documents/literature and to extract relevant information consistently across multiple sources and levels
• Structured overview: organize extracted information into a clear, structured overview across sources and administrative levels
• Quality and validation checking: validate extracted data, cross-reference sources, and verify consistency and completeness
• Analysis and dissemination : contribute to synthesising results, written outputs, and other dissemination and community engagement efforts
• Support future proposal development activities

Your Profile

• Enrolled at a university or college for the duration of the position/activity (master’s level preferred; bachelor’s program from the 3rd semester with relevant experience)
• Experience with mixed methods research, policy analysis, or evidence synthesis via document reviews, systematic or scoping reviews, etc.
• A possibility to do your master’s thesis on this topic (if interested)
• Willing to work onsite across Heidelberg and Mannheim, with specific arrangements agreed beforehand (and some field visits)
• High proficiency in German and English is necessary for this position
• Careful, reliable and independent work
• Interest in public health research

We Offer

Excellent framework conditions: state-of-the-art equipment and opportunities for international networking at the highest level

Access to international research networks

Flexible working hours

Unleash your full potential: targeted offers for your personal development to further develop your talents

Our Corporate Health Management Program offers a holistic approach to your well-being