Job Description

The climate needs bright minds. The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) addresses crucial scientific questions in the fields of global change, climate impacts and sustainable development. It is one of the world's leading research institutions in its field and offers natural and social scientists from around the world an inspiring environment for excellent interdisciplinary research.



For the GENIE Project in the Evidence for Climate Solutions Group PIK, located at EUREF Campus in Berlin-Schöneberg, is offering several positions as

Student assistants in carbon removal research (m/f/d)

(Position number: 36-2025 SHK GENIE)



starting in January 2026.



The position

is funded for

up to 16 months

. The remuneration is determined according to the guidelines of the TdL. The current hourly rate for a student assistant with a Bachelor's degree is 14,59 € (without a Bachelor's degree 13,98 €). We offer 2 to 4 part-time position with a weekly working time of 10 to 20 hours per week. Appointment is conditional on approval by the funding agency.

Key responsibilities:

Assist researchers in the project on their analyses of carbon removal and climate mitigation policies, innovation, and public perceptions in particular, this includes:
support the production of systematic literature maps and reviews through data collection and synthesis annotating datasets for the evaluation of machine-learning classifiers creating data visualizations for scientific publications supporting the writing of publications and reports.

You are a Bachelor or Master student, enrolled at a German university, and ideally meet the following requirements:

background in environmental science, geography, economics, computer science, quantitative social or political science, physics, ecology or related fields knowledge of climate research ability to solve problems in a scientific context using data Strong coding skills for data analysis and visualization (for instance in python) are an asset. Previous experience in carbon removal, climate policy assessment, innovation studies, evidence synthesis or bibliometrics is an asset.

We expect:

the ability to work independently and on your own initiative strong analytical skills and an interest in scientific data analysis a methodical and systematic approach structured and goal-oriented thinking capacity to familiarise yourself quickly with new topics creativity and openness to new approaches a high level of competence in oral and written German and English reliability, engagement, and a high level of motivation capacity for teamwork

We offer:

the chance to be part of an engaged, interdisciplinary team, an attractive working space at the EUREF-Campus in Berlin Schöneberg flexi-time and mobile working (up to 50% of your hours), a collective pay scheme and associated benefits as well as a subsidized travel card or Deutschland-Ticket Job, writing a thesis as part of the research project might be possible, depending on your interests and our availabilities.


PIK values equality and diversity. We encourage applications without photo. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of ethnic and social origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, care responsibilities, or age. PIK seeks to increase the share of women in scientific positions and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply. In cases of equal qualification and within the given legal scope, women will be given preference. PIK also encourages applications by parents returning from parental leave.



Please apply by

23.11.2025

directly via our application form .



For further information or to discuss the position please contact Finn Müller-Hansen.