The Center for the History of Emotions has a vacant position starting on 1 September 2022 or later for a
Student research assistant (40 hours per month)
to support the research project “Aging, Mobility and Emotional Labor in East and Southeast Asia” of Dr Mika Toyota
Responsibilities:
- Bibliographical research mostly in English secondary sources
- Independent excerption of secondary sources
- Sourcing of literature
Requirements:
- Enrolment as a student (PhD students are NOT eligible) in a Berlin or Brandenburg (county) university
- At least two study semesters in Sociology, Anthropology, Cultural studies or related field of study
- Interest in gender studies.
- Knowledge of English is essential and German or Japanese skills are a plus.
- High personal motivation, ability to work independently and attention to detail; ability to meet deadlines and to work without direct supervision
Salary:
The salary is regulated by collective agreement and amounts to 12.00€/hour for bachelor and 13.95€/hour for master students.
To apply please send:
- A copy of your curriculum vitae
- A cover letter outlining your research interests and why you think you are suitable for this position
- A copy of your high school diploma or equivalent (Abiturzeugnis)
- If available, evidence of academic achievement
The Max Planck Society strives for gender and diversity equality. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. The Max Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals.
Please send your applications by 31 July 2022 to Karola Rockmann, preferably by e-mail to: gg-bewerbung@mpib-berlin.mpg.de. Please attach only one PDF file that contains all application documents. We are kindly asking you to submit your application without a photo.