The German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) conducts high-quality research, offers independent policy advice, and facilitates transregional knowledge cooperation and training at the intersection of “development” and “sustainability”, with the aspiration to co-shape a collaborative multipolar world for sustainable futures.
The research department “Transformation of Political (Dis)Order” examines the normative and institutional conditions that explain public welfare-oriented policies. Theory-driven comparative empirical analyses form the basis for this. IDOS works in multidisciplinary teams together with international partners.
To assist with research tasks, the research department “Transformation of Political (Dis)Order” is looking with an immediate starting date for a
research assistant (m/f/diverse)
Requirements:
- Applicants must be enrolled at a German university
- Master’s student in political science, social sciences, economics, or related, preferably with a focus on development policy
- Strong experience in academic literature research and in reviewing qualitative and quantitative literature
- Proficient in Word and Excel
- Proficient in working with statistical software (Stata and/or R)
- Experience in reference management software (e.g., Endnote) is an asset
- Good command of German and very good command of English
- Independent and committed approach to work
- Willingness to assist in organizing events at IDOS
- Willingness to be present at IDOS on two days per week
We offer:
- An interesting job in an international working environment
- Integration into a team and insight into scientific work
- Standard wage for research assistants (15.00 euros/hour for a research assistant in the Master's programme)
- Flexible working hours by arrangement (37 hours per month)
Please send your expressive application including a current certificate of enrolment by email to politics@idos-research.de by 30 April 2026.
German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)
Tulpenfeld 6, 53113 Bonn
Telefon +49 (0)228 94927-0, Telefax +49 (0)228 94927-130
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