Job Description

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 working group Sustainable Land Use in Developing Countries (SusLAND) focuses on the analysis of land use and landscape systems in emerging and developing countries. Based on the analyses, interdisciplinary research methods are used to develop strategies to mitigate complex problems of farming systems in developing countries at local, regional and global scales. Emphasis is placed on questions regarding the avoidance of land use conflicts, the improved adaptation to climate change, food and nutrition security, and the stabilization of the livelihood of family farms. The GIZ project Peat4People addresses the urgent need to restore Rwanda’s peatlands. It brings together scientific partners, policy institutions, cooperatives, private-sector actors, and women’s and youth groups to co-design viable paludiculture-based value chains, market and financing models and inclusive governance structures that can support sustainable peatland management and climate-resilient development in Rwanda.



We are offering temporary 20h/month position limited until 30.09.2027 at our location in Müncheberg as



Student Research Assistant (f/m/d) 74-2025

Your tasks:

Supporting research and project implementation activities within the GIZ Peat4People project Assisting with data collection, processing and documentation related to paludiculture value chains, market research and governance Supporting the preparation and organisation of meetings, workshops and stakeholder activities Assisting with digital document management and project reporting in close cooperation with the project team

Your qualifications:

Enrolment in, or completion of, a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field Interest in applied research and international development projects Good command of standard Office applications Structured working style, strong organisational skills and good communication abilities Very good English, German and/or French is an asset

What we offer:

an interdisciplinary working environment that encourages independence and self-reliance An interdisciplinary working environment encouraging independent and responsible work A collegial and open working atmosphere in a dynamic research institution Flexible working hours and the possibility of hybrid work salary according to the hourly rates for student or scientific assistants in Brandenburg company ticket

Women are particularly encouraged to apply. Applications from severely disabled persons with equal qualifications are favored. 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 CV, proof of qualification and certificates, stating the reference number 74-2025 until 31 December 2025 to (see button e-mail application below).



If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us: Fatima.lehnhardt@zalf.de



, Tel. +49 (0) 33432/82-480.



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

Contact of Human resource management:

personal@zalf.de



www.zalf.de