About us:

We are looking for three student research assistants to support an ongoing systematic review project on school education, critical thinking, and self-regulated learning. The position is for ten hours/week (flexible), starting immediately till the end of July.

More about the project!

We are looking for you:

Student Research Assistant (m/f/x)

in Munich

Your tasks and responsibilities:

The primary task will involve assisting with the review of literature from already selected studies. You will work with a predefined coding manual and extraction framework, along with Excel and AI-assisted tools. Training can be provided where necessary.

Your qualifications:

• Bachelor’s (or Master’s) students, in psychology, education, social sciences, pedagogy, or related disciplines.
• Prior experience with literature reviews or research methods is preferred, but not required.

Students who are organized, detail-oriented, and interested in educational research are especially encouraged to apply.

Benefits:

• Practical research experience (systematic reviews and evidence synthesis)
• Experience with AI-assisted academic workflows
• Conceptual exposure to educational psychology research
• Recommendation letter and research mentoring (if interested)

People with disabilities who are equally as qualified as other applicants will receive preferential treatment.

Contact:

This is an uncompensated volunteer position, as the research project is currently unfunded. To apply, please send a short e-mail by June 13, 2026, expressing your interest, along with your resume to tejaswini.sharma@psy.lmu.de.

Looking forward to your application!

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