About De ZIM
De ZIM e. V., founded in 2017 as a non-university research institute in the field of migration and integration, is a federal govern-ment research organisation re-sponsible for research and devel-opment in the areas of family, equality, children and youth, senior citizens and engagement policy.
What does the job involve?
The Migration Department is primarily concerned with international, cross-border migration to Europe/Germany. It examines migration processes from various perspectives, including migration aspirations and decisions-making, regular and irregular(ized) forms of migration, categorizations and status-making, governance of mobility and border policy, societal implications of migration, including but not limited to solidarity practices and intermigrant dynamics.
The student assistant will be involved in various research projects of the Department of Migration, which analyses the multidimensional and transnational aspects of migration and flight, their causes and consequences as well as their conjunctures and forms. The projects use a variety of research methods, from quantitative approaches to analysing institutional, legal and political structures and processes. The migration department is looking for a dedicated student assistant conducting the the following tasks:

• Support in the implementation of research projects of the department
• Assistance in the preparation and analysis of qualitative and/or quantitative research data
• Support in the preparation of scientific publications and reports
• Support in the functioning of the department (e.g. set-up of meetings)

Profile

• Enrolment at a university, preferably in the fields of sociology, political science, law or related disciplines
• Strong interest in refugee and migration research
• Knowledge of either quantitative or qualitative social research methods
• Very skilled in literature research and preparation (e.g. searching, systematic ordering, and briefly summarizing central results of a research, scientifically impeccable citation)
• Very good organizational skills
• Good written and spoken English or German language skills are required, other language skills are valued as an advantage (in particular Arabic, Farsi)

What do we offer?

• Flexible working hours
• A family-friendly working environment
• An institute with modern equipment
• The opportunity to work from home
• Freedom to develop and promote individual strengths
• Further training opportunities
• An open and welcoming culture
• A central location in the heart of the capital
• An interesting and challenging job with creative opportunities
• Exciting and close collaboration with a committed team and with international scholars

We look forward to receiving applications!
The starting date for the position is February 1, 2025 and the position is available to be taken for up to 60 hours per month with flexibility if needed or desired. We look forward to receiving applications with the necessary documentation (cover letter, CV, certificates)

• by e-mail to bewerbung@dezim-institut.de
• in a single PDF file
• by January 3, 2025
• quoting the reference number Stud/16/24.

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Zeynep Yanaşmayan (bewerbung@dezim-institut.de).
Remuneration is in accordance with TV-Stud III of the State of Berlin. The position is initially limited until 31.12.2025.
De ZIM ensures the professional equality of persons in accordance with the Federal Equal Opportunities Act (BGlei G). It strives for a balanced gender ratio and a balanced proportion of people with and without a migration background. Applications from women are expressly encouraged. Applications from people of colour and black people as well as applicants with a history of flight or family migration are also expressly welcome. We expressly welcome applications from people who work in the above-mentioned fields from marginalised perspectives. People with severe disabilities will be given preference if equally qualified.
Art der Stelle: Teilzeit, Befristeter Vertrag, Minijob, Werkstudent
Vertragsdauer: 11 Monate
Erwartete Arbeitsstunden: 10–15 pro Woche
Arbeitszeiten:

• Keine Wochenenden
• Montag bis Freitag

Leistungen:

• Betriebliche Weiterbildung
• Betriebsarzt
• Flexible Arbeitszeiten
• Gleitzeit
• Homeoffice-Möglichkeit

Arbeitsort: Zum Teil im Homeoffice in 10117 Berlin
Bewerbungsfrist: 03.01.2025
Voraussichtliches Einstiegsdatum: 01.02.2025