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Research assistant (SHK/WHF) in the project „The mid- and long-term consequences of the Ahr valley flood from a social scientific point of view: a multimethod approach of data collection and an interdisciplinary analysis” (Deadline: May 3rd, 2024) Research assistant: SHK/WHF (Deadline: May 3rd, 2024)
The Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn is an internationally operating research university with a wide range of subjects. Over 200 years of history, around 38,000 students, more than 6,000 employees and an excellent reputation at home and abroad: The University of Bonn is one of the most important universities in Germany and has been recognized as a university of excellence.
The research project “The mid- and long-term consequences of the Ahr valley flood from a social scientific point of view: a multimethod approach of data collection and an interdisciplinary analysis” starts on June 1st, 2024 as part of funding from the Transdisciplinary Research Area “Individuals and Societies” (TRA 4). As new innovation-promoting organizational structures, the TRAs align university research with key scientific, technological and social topics of the future. They serve as creative and exploratory platforms on which subjects and faculties connect on a topic-oriented basis and coordinate their strategic development.
It is a joint project of Bonn researchers from the fields of geography, economics, law, sociology and political sciencej, which aims to provide the necessary scientific expertise for a sustainable social and political orientation of the reconstruction and recovery processes in the Ahr Valley through extensive social science data collection and application-oriented analyses .
As part of this project, a student or research assistant (SHK/WHF) (15 hours per week) will be hired from July 1st, 2024 until December 31st, 2025 to support the preparation, implementation and follow-up of participatory workshops as well as public relations and networking activities for the Population survey.
Your tasks:
• Media research on relevant practical players in the Ahr Valley
• Administrative tasks in preparing and conducting the workshops
• methodically guided recording of the workshop processes and results
• Content evaluation of the workshop results and preparation for the public
• Administrative support and participation in the content of an accompanying media campaign
• Participate in networking meetings if necessary
Your profile:
• Enrollment at a university in a master's degree program
(Bachelor students can apply if the start of the Master's program is late.
testing will take place in the winter semester 2024/2025)
• Proven methodological competence in the field of empirical social research
(from the bachelor's degree, master's degree or relevant professional activity)
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• Interest in independent and project-oriented work
• Confident appearance and high social-emotional competence
• Enjoy creative work and qualitative research methods
• Commitment, time flexibility and identification with project goals
We offer:
• a demanding substantive activity in an interdisciplinary research project
• a friendly and helpful team with a pleasant working atmosphere
• largely flexible working hours
• Remuneration as WHF according to the current tariff: €14.36 per hour (from October 1st: €15.15);
If applicable, according to the SHK tariff until September 30th: €13.25 per hour
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If you are interested in this position, please send your complete application documents (letter of motivation of 100-300 words, CV, certificates, transcript of records if applicable, relevant employment reference if applicable) by email to Susanne Bell (sbell@uni-bonn.de) by May 3rd, 2024. The interviews are expected to take place on May 13/14, 2024.
Ms. Bell (Tel.: 0228 / 73 5029) will be happy to provide you with further information.