We are seeking two student assistants for the research area Sociology with Focus on Gender Studies lead by Einstein Strategic Professor Kathrin Zippel in the Institute for Sociology at the Free University of Berlin. Knowledge economies have been undergoing transformations through economic, social, political, technological and other global processes. Academia is considered as a site for contestation over the production of gendered knowledge and over ideas on the promotion of equality and diversity. The research unit pursues several research projects for example on how globalization (re-) configures gender inequalities and diversity by focusing on opportunities but also barriers to academic mobility. Another project focuses on the diffusion of ideas in discourses on gender and science including comparing policy reports in several English-speaking countries, the UN and the EU. The goal is to examine how demands for equality create tensions across institutions, countries, and regions of the world. The projects use mixed-methods approaches, including qualitative interviews with and documents from stakeholders and policy makers etc. Computational text analysis methods allow us to analyze gendered debates, identify the potentially gendered network structures among institutions and actors and trace the diffusion of ideas. We offer a friendly and open working environment as well as first-hand insights into interdisciplinary gender and diversity research.
Job description:
Supporting the research unit’s research and teaching agenda:
1. Research tasks include assisting with data collection, preparation (for example checking interview transcriptions), qualitative coding and both quantitative and qualitative data analysis; literature research; preparing publications and other dissemination efforts.
2. Teaching related tasks include assisting with literature searches, preparing slides, Blackboard.
3. secondary task: Support in preparing content, programs, presentations and following up on events, workshops, team meetings, etc.
Desirable:
- being enrolled as a student at a university or equivalent and being in-person in Berlin
- enrolled in Sociology, Political Science or related disciplines;
- excellent EDV and knowledge of Office-Applications
- experience in quantitative and/or qualitative social research, preferably mixed methods;
- knowledge or willingness to learn literature organization (Zotero), including searches with data banks and organize searches and summaries (minimum willingness to learn);
- knowledge or willingness to learn software package MAXQDA;
- interest in intersectional gender studies, science, und organizations;
- interest to work in interdisciplinary team;
- excellence communication skills;
- highly proficient in spoken and written English (C1); good working knowledge of German (B2).
Application documents should include: Cover letter; CV (without photo); university degree certificates (if applicable) or track records; latest school certificates, job references