Student Assistant (f/m/d)

Müncheberg

Leibniz-Zentrum für Agrarlandschaftsforschung (ZALF) e.V.

The mission of the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) as a nationally and internationally active research institute is to deliver solutions for an ecologically, economically and socially sustainable agriculture – together with society. ZALF is a member of the Leibniz Association and is located in Müncheberg (approx. 35 minutes by regional train from Berlin-Lichtenberg). It also maintains a research station with further locations in Dedelow and Paulinenaue.

The project “PRO-PLANTEURS-Recherche II Accompanying research on strategies for improving farmer families’ incomes and sustainable cocoa production” aims at providing scientific evidence to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the development project PRO-PLANTEURS which focuses on the expansion of sustainable cocoa production in Côte d’Ivoire. To support the project’s research activities, we seek a student assistant.

From 1st April 2025, we are offering a part-time position (50 hours per month) temporarily limited for nine months at our location in Müncheberg as

Student Assistant (f/m/d)

04-2025

Your tasks:

support the project coordination with project related tasks incl.:
literature review, systematization of data, writing summary reports
creation of public material (PPPs, posters, leaflets)
preparation and documentation of project meetings

Your qualifications:

Bachelor degree completed and currently enrolled as student in agricultural sciences, agricultural economics, social science or related fields
experience and interest in literature research, systematization of data, writing summary reports
very good knowledge of English; ideally also French
very good knowledge of Microsoft Office
ability to work independently

What we offer:

an interdisciplinary working environment that encourages independence and self-reliance
classification according to the standard public service rates for student assistants
flexible working hours
a collegial and open-minded working atmosphere in a dynamic research institution
mobile working possible and flexible working hours, after consultation
company ticket

Women are particularly encouraged to apply. Applications from severely disabled persons with equal qualifications are favored. The filling of the position in part-time is possible in principle. Please send your application preferably online (see button online application below). For e-mail applications, create a PDF document (one PDF file, max. 5 MB; packed PDF documents, archive files like zip, rar etc. Word documents cannot be processed and therefore cannot be considered!) with the usual documents, in particular CV, proof of qualification and certificates, stating the reference number 04-2025 until 16.02.2025 to (see button e-mail application below).

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us: franziska.ollendorf@zalf.de.

For cost reasons, application documents or extensive publications can only be returned if an adequately stamped envelope is attached.

If you apply, we collect and process your personal data in accordance with Articles 5 and 6 of the EU GDPR only for the processing of your application and for purposes that result from possible future employment with the ZALF. Your data will be deleted after six months.

Contact of Human resource management: personal@zalf.de