The Institute of Human Sciences, the subject area Philosophy and the Chair of Philosophy and Ethics of Scientific and Technological Cultures are seeking to fill a position as a Research Assistant with a Bachelor's degree (f/m/d) (WHB) as part of the ERC Synergy Grant "Cultures of the Cryosphere. Infrastructures, Politics and Futures of Artificial Cooling".
This is a temporary position of 10 hours per week.
The tasks include the following:
- Researching, compiling and maintaining sources in Zotero
- Support in the collection and documentation of research data in the Cryo team
- Guided literature searches
- Editing manuscripts and slides (Overleaf, Word, Powerpoint)
- Collaboration in the organisation of international and interdisciplinary workshops, conferences
- Preparation/follow-up of team meetings
This is expected:
- A Master's degree in the field of Philosophy/ Sociology/ History/ Media Studies/ Digital Humanities or similar.
- A sense of responsibility and the ability to work independently
- Thematic interest
- Experience with Zotero and entering/editing sources or the willingness to familiarise yourself with it
- Ability and willingness to independently familiarise yourself with new fields and programmes
- Willingness to work in a team and engage in interdisciplinary dialogue - in English and German
- Good knowledge of German and English
What is on offer:
- Collaboration in one of the most visible research projects in Europe: cryocultures.org
- Flexible working hours and the individual possibility of mobile working
- Opportunity for further qualification
- A supportive and dynamic team
- Diverse and varied tasks
Applications from women are expressly welcome and will be given preferential consideration in accordance with the NRW State Equal Opportunities Act (LGG) in the case of equal suitability, qualifications and professional performance, unless reasons relating to the person of a competitor prevail. Part-time employment is generally possible. The application of suitable severely disabled persons and persons with equivalent status within the meaning of the German Social Code Ninth Book (SGB IX) is also welcome.
Please send applications with the usual documents to cultcryo-secretariat@unipaderborn.de, quoting reference number 7015. Information on the processing of your personal data can be found at: www.uni-paderborn.de/zv/personaldatenschutz
