| Institution | Faculty of Social Sciences - Department of Media and Communication |
| Full-time / Part-time | Part-time (min. 8 hours/week) |
| Start date | As soon as possible |
| Application deadline | 2025-02-01 |
About us:
The Research and Teaching Unit of Professor Neil Thurman at the Department of Media and Communication (IfKW) is looking for a motivated student assistant to support our research projects and teaching in the fields of journalism studies, computational journalism, media innovation and change, and media audience research starting as soon as possible.
We are looking for you:
Student assistant to support our research projects (m/f/x)
in Munich
Your tasks and responsibilities:
- Conducting literature research and preparing summaries
- Assisting with data collection and processing
- Providing general organisational support in research projects and teaching.
Your qualifications:
You are a Communication Studies student or a student in a similar social science field. You have:
- Excellent English skills (written and spoken)
- Solid knowledge of social science research methods
- High motivation for scientific work and interest in one or more of the following fields: journalism studies, computational journalism, media innovation and change, and media audience research
- Reliability, an independent work style, and flexibility
- Communication and teamwork skills.
Benefits:
- Flexible working hours (minimum 8 hours per week)
- Insights into cutting-edge research projects and academic work with the possibility of being involved in publications
- A motivated and supportive team environment
- A salary at the maximum rate for student assistants.
People with disabilities who are equally as qualified as other applicants will receive preferential treatment.
Contact:
If you are interested, please email your application as soon as possible (short cover letter, CV, proof of relevant skills) and at the latest by 1st February 2025 to sina.thaesler-kordonouri@ifkw.lmu.de. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
We look forward to receiving your application!
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