Student Assistant; f​/m​/d

The mission of the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) as a nationally and internationally active research institute is to deliver solutions for an ecologically, economically and socially sustainable agriculture – together with society. ZALF is a member of the Leibniz Association and is located in Müncheberg (approx. 35 minutes by regional train from Berlin-Lichtenberg). It also maintains a research station with further locations in Dedelow and Paulinenaue.

The FONA Impact project is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology, and Space (BMFTR) to support its FONA strategy (research for sustainable development). The aim is to develop and test new approaches for the ex-ante and ex-post evaluation of the impact of research on sustainable development goals. The project consortium includes the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research (ISI), PROGNOS AG, and ZALF.

We are offering a part-time position up to 60 hours per month for a period of 6 months starting 01.05.2026 at our location in Müncheberg as

• assist in moderating workshops and preparing workshop materials
• maintain correspondence with stakeholders and workshop participants
• data and literature analysis
• creation of overviews, lists and documentation

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in agricultural science, environmental science or a related field of study
• experience in sustainability assessment and/or participatory methods are a plus
• very good communication skills especially in electronic communication formats
• fluent in written and spoken English and German
• very good knowledge of MS Office
• a high degree of self-organization and personal responsibility
• ability to work in a team and flexibility, willingness to learn new things

• practical work in the exciting field of research impact assessment
• contact with a diverse group of stakeholders
• salary according to the usual hourly rates for student assistants in Brandenburg.
• diverse insights into latest research methods
• a collegial and open-minded working atmosphere in a dynamic research institution
• possibilities for Home Office
• company ticket

ZALF promotes equality among all employees and welcomes applications regardless of ethnic, cultural, or social background, age, religion, ideology, disability, gender, or sexual identity. It is generally possible to work in the position on a part-time basis. Please send your application preferably online (see button online application below). For e-mail applications, create a PDF document (one PDF file, max. 5 MB;

packed PDF documents, archive files like zip, rar etc. Word documents cannot be processed and therefore cannot be considered!) with the usual documents, in particular Cover letter, CV, proof of qualification and certificates, stating the reference number 06-2026 until 27 February 2026 to (see button e-mail application below).

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us:
Joseph Macpherson ()

For cost reasons, application documents or extensive publications can only be returned if an adequately stamped envelope is attached.

If you apply, we collect and process your personal data in accordance with Articles 5 and 6 of the EU GDPR only for the processing of your application and for purposes that result from possible future employment with the ZALF. Your data will be deleted after six months.

Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF),

Eberswalder Straße 84, 15374 Müncheberg, Germany

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