Student Assistant Position; m​/f​/d) in PERGAP Project Media & Communication

22.07.2026

The Max Planck Institute for Social Law and Social Policy in Munich, Germany, is a research facility of the Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science (Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V.). The Department of Foreign and International Social Law is seeking applications for

(max. 8 hours/week)

As a student assistant, you will support and help grow the PERGAP group's digital presence and science communication. This includes identifying and curating relevant content to be featured on the project's website, supporting the group's social media, and helping track new work in the fields of social policy, institutions, economic inequality, and public opinion.

• Ongoing Bachelor's or Master's studies in a social science-related discipline at a German university (preferably in Munich), with above-average academic achievements
• Familiarity with science communication (via social media) and digital tools, such as content management systems (e.g. Word Press), is welcome
• A willingness to learn tools for tracking new research (e.g. alerts or content databases)
• Experience with programming (Python/R) or research APIs is an added plus
• Reliable and detail-oriented, able to work both independently and in a team
• Good command of English; additional languages are a plus

• A friendly, international, and diverse research environment
• Insights into a large European research project
• Hands‑on experience in science communication and research curation
• Excellent research facilities in the heart of Munich

The position is embedded in the project "PERGAP – The (Mis)
Perception of Economic Inequality:
The Impact of Welfare State Institutions on Social Perception and Preference Formation," headed by Prof. Dr. Simone Schneider and funded by the European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant 2021, Project ). Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. For questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Simone Schneider ().

The Max Planck Society is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We seek to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented. We explicitly encourage women, individuals with disabilities and individuals from ethnic and cultural minority backgrounds to apply.

Max Planck Institute for Social Law and Social Policy

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80539 Munich