The Arnold-Bergstraesser-Institut e.V. Freiburg is calling for applications for a position as
Student Assistant (25-30h/month) for the ERC-funded project “The Political Lives of Migrants: Perspectives from Africa” (PolMig)
Your profile:
- BA or MA student in social sciences, at least 3rd semester, based in Freiburg
- Strong interest in the subject areas of the ABI in particular Global South perspectives
- Previous engagement with forced migration research is an advantage
- Good knowledge of written and spoken English
- Independence and reliability
- Availability (duration of studies in Freiburg) for at least another 1 year starting in October 2026
Your tasks:
- Research support (literature reviews, editing and helping to prepare data collection) for a research project on political rights of migrants in Africa
- Assistance in the planning and implementation of project-related events
- Some assistance in administrative tasks
We offer:
- Remuneration according to current SHK rates of the state of Baden-Württemberg
- Friendly working environment
- Interesting academic environment with practical relevance
Please send your complete application documents, including a letter of motivation, a CV and certificates, bundled in a PDF file to polmig [at] abi.uni-freiburg.de. The deadline for applications is 19th July 2026. Please specify that you are applying for the position related to PolMig Student Assistant in the subject line of the email and in your application.
Queries via email to franzisca.zanker [at] abi.uni-freiburg.de or by telephone on 0761/88878-31.
The ABI's personnel policy is based on the principles of equality and diversity (AGG). We welcome applications from people with different backgrounds (e.g., BIPOC, LGBTQI, people with disabilities).