Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin - Hertie School
The Hertie School is a private university based in Berlin, accredited by the state and the German Science Council. It prepares exceptional students for leadership positions in government, business and civil society. Interdisciplinary and practice-oriented teaching, first-class research and an extensive international network set the Hertie School apart and position it as an ambassador of good governance, characterised by public debate and engagement.
Student Research Assistant for the Project “Divorce and Diagnosis”
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The successful candidate will work for the research project Divorce and Diagnosis(DiDi). This project particularly focusses on studying how divorce-related health outcomes affect employment transitions, how divorce impacts different health outcomes (morbidities and mortality), how these patterns are moderated by age, gender, and past family behavior. For this, it integrates and applies novel and rich German register data on rehabilitations, employment biographies, divorce and pensions. The project is connected to the Einstein Center Population Diversity (https://einstein-diversity.com/).
Your tasks:
Support for the DFG-funded research project “Divorce and Diagnosis” (in collaboration with researchers from Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, the Federal Institute for Population Research (BiB) and the Einstein Center Population Diversity (ECPD))
Assistance with cleaning, preparation, and compiling of administrative register data.
Support in organizing project workshops.
Contribution to project reports, data manual and publications.
Further information: https://hertie-school.dvinci-easy.com/en/p/en/jobs/81007/student-research-assistant-for-the-project-divorce-and-diagnosis-part-time-10-hoursweek
Requirements:
Strong programming skills in Stata or R. (Applicants with experience only in R should demonstrate a strong willingness to learn and apply Stata in project work.)
Interest in social science research, particularly at the intersection of public health and family demography/sociology.
Solid background in statistics and quantitative analysis.
German language skills are an asset but not required.
Currently enrolled at a university in Berlin in sociology, social sciences, statistics, epidemiology, economics, public health or related
What we offer:
20 days paid leave + workation
Flexible Working Hours
Good Traffic Connections
International and diverse work environment
Mobile working possible
Remuneration: € 15.00 hourly wage
How to apply:
Please submit an up-to-date CV, a letter of motivation, and transcripts via the link below. The deadline for applying is 15 December 2025.
https://hertie-school.dvinci-easy.com/en/p/en/jobs/81007/intro
Please contact Michaela Kreyenfeld, Professor of Sociology, for further information about the position.
https://www.hertie-school.org/de/ueber-uns/profil/person/kreyenfeld
Facts
ID: 199785
- Site:
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- Berlin (Berlin, Germany)
- Type:
- Academic assistant
- Part-/Full-time:
- 10 hours per week
- Starting date (earliest):
- 01/01/26
- Remuneration:
- 15 € hourly wage
- Scope:
- Academia and research
- Social sciences and health
- Healthcare
- Psychology
- Research
- Field of studies:
- Health and medicine
- Law, economics and social sciences
- Health sciences and public health
- Sociology
- Working language and expected level:
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- English (Fluent in speech and writing)
Actions
Apply
- Closing date:
- 15/12/25
- By internet:
- https://hertie-school.dvinci-easy.com/en/p/en/jobs/81007 ...