The Collaborative Research Center (CRC) 1597 Small Data at the Institute of Medical Biometry and Statistics ist looking for
Student Assistant (m/f/d)
The Collaborative Research Center (CRC) 1597 Small Data at the Institute of Medical Biometry and Statistics brings together researchers from a variety of disciplines, including statistics / systems modeling, mathematics, computer science, and biomedicine, to tackle the challenges of data analysis in small data settings. Please see our website for more details about us (https://www.smalldata-initiative.de/).
We are currently seeking a student assistant in order to assist the scientific coordinator with LaTeX document creation, research data management including data entry, and Equity & Diversity tasks.
We offer:
- an intercultural and interdisciplinary environment where you can contribute your expertise while learning from colleagues with diverse backgrounds
- insight into research-driven settings with first-hand exposure to the inner workings of academia and collaborative scientific consortia
- an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in research support and academic administration
- practical experience with LaTeX, Overleaf, and other research data systems
- a dynamic and varied role involving a broad spectrum of tasks and collaboration with different internal and external partners
Your role within the CRC 1597 SmallData:
- assisting in the creation of documents and posters in Overleaf (LaTeX), including layout and references for CRC projects
- supporting colleagues and external partners with LaTeX issues
- assisting in the organisation of Equity & Diversity activities including workshops and events for the CRC
- contributing to CRC data management through accurate entry and handling of research-related information
- supporting administrative processes such as CRC meeting coordination, bookings, and hybrid IT setup
- CRC website management tasks
Your qualifications:
- experience with LaTeX and Overleaf in manuscript and poster creation (essential)
- C1 level English and at least B1 level German with good communication skills
- research familiarity, including understanding of publications and their metadata
- prior job experience with administrative tasks
- flexibility and availability, with the ability to adapt to varying schedules and project needs
- familiarity with Wordpress, REDCap or LLMs is an advantage but not a requirement
- prior job experience with equity & diversity initiatives is an advantage but not a requirement
We are looking for an individual who can remain in the position for a year, with the possibility of extension. We expect an average workload of at least 80 hours per month.
