Student Assistant (m/f/d)

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Part-time

Student Assistants

Application deadline: 22. October 2026
Publication date: 8. October 2026
Start-date: At the earliest possible date.
Scope of work: Part-time position (40 Monatsstunden)
Id no.: 00005228

Description

The ERC-funded research project "Intangible and Invisible Interests, Concealed Constituents, and Excluded Electorates: Understanding the Politics of Absence" (INCONEX), led by Dr. Lucy Kinski, is looking for a student assistant to join the team as soon as possible. The weekly working hours are 10 hours (potentially up to 20 hours). The initial contract is for 3 months with the possibility of extension.

The student assistant will provide support and assistance in all areas of the research project,
including literature and data research, data processing, manual content analysis, and
proofreading. An interest in and basic knowledge of comparative politics and European Union
politics is expected, along with very good German and/or Spanish language skills and a reliable
and diligent work ethic. Experience with data handling, particularly parliamentary data, as well
as familiarity with manual content analysis (e.g., using MAXQDA) is an advantage. Additionally,
an interest in automated text analysis would be beneficial. Applicants must be enrolled at either
the BA or MA level.
Applications should be submitted as a single PDF file including a curriculum vitae and a transcript of records (course overview with current and past grades). Please send your application via email with the headline ‘Application INCONEX student assistant’, addressed to Prof. Dr. Lucy Kinski
(clint.claessen@politik.uni-freiburg.de) by 22 October 2026.

Please note: This is an in-person position based at the Seminar für Wissenschaftliche Politik,
University of Freiburg.

For more information on the project, please visit the project website: INCONEX.EU.

We look forward to receiving your application!

The initial contract is for 3 months with the possibiltity of extension.

Application

Please send your application in English including supporting documents mentioned above citing the reference number 00005228, by 22. October 2026 at the latest. Please send your application to the following address in written or electronic form:

Albert-Ludwigs-University
Department of Political Science
Chair for Politics and Governance in the European Union
Belfortstr. 20, rear building
79098 Freiburg

For further information, please contact Clint Claessen on the phone number +49 761 +49 761 203-67774 or E-Mail clint.claessen@politik.uni-freiburg.de.

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Full-time positions may generally be split up into two or more part-time positions, provided that there are no formal or legal barriers. Candidates are selected in accordance with the provisions of the AGG (Allgemeines Gleichbehandlungsgesetz - German General Equal Treatment Act).
Applicants with disabilities (Schwerbehinderte Menschen) will be given preferential consideration in case of equal qualification.
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