As part of the Collaborative Research Centre (CRC) 1342 on "Global Dynamics of Social Policy", Project A07 on "New Politics of the Ageing Welfare State? Comparing Political Outcomes and Policy Feedback of Long-term Care Policies" will examine how LTC policies shape politics and political systems, drawing on policy feedback theory. Specifically, we will examine how far the type, scope of benefits, and inclusiveness of national LTC systems influence political outcomes across three areas: public political attitudes and behaviour, interest groups, and political elites. The project also includes qualitative case studies on Germany, South Korea, and Uruguay.
You can find more information on the project here. The project team is located at the University of Bremen and the University of Duisburg-Essen. The main project language is English.
We are looking for a student assistant with 30 to 40 hours of work per month (by agreement) at the University of Bremen, starting April 2026. The position is initially limited until 31.12.2026 (extension possible).
Tasks:
- Assist with data collection and data management (e.g., research on international data and documents, compiling and formatting data sets).
- Literature research and management
- Support with preparing publications
- Support in project organisation (e.g. minutes of project meetings, communication with cooperation partners).
Requirements:
- Enrolment at a German university
- Student of a political, social or health science study programme (e.g. political science, sociology, social policy, public health)
- Interest in comparative social policy research and/or long-term care systems, preferably with already existing knowledge in these areas
- Experience in scientific work (e.g. citation rules and literature research), preferably also in qualitative and/or quantitative empirical analysis and related IT programs (e.g. Excel, Endnote, R, Maxqda)
- Very good command of written and spoken English
- Very good (self-)organisational skills, communication skills and ability to work in a team
We offer a collegial working environment in a friendly, interdisciplinary and diverse team. The position provides insights into the work of a university research project and into the practice of empirical, international comparative social policy research. In case of interest, there is the possibility to participate in (online) meetings and lectures of the A07 project, the CRC 1342 and the Socium.
Working hours and location are flexible by arrangement. The salary is based on the usual rates for student assistants at the University of Bremen.
If you have any questions about the position, please feel free to contact Davide Viero (davide.viero@uni-due.de, Tel. +49 (0)201 183 3509). To apply, please send your documents, including a short letter of motivation, CV and certificate/transcript as a single PDF by 18.02.26 via e-mail to Davide Viero (davide.viero@uni-due.de). Please include the preferred number of monthly working hours and the preferred starting month in your application. We look forward to hearing from you!
Contact:
Davide Viero
CRC 1342: Global Dynamics of Social Policy, Faculty of Education
Universitätsstraße 2
45141 Essen
E-Mail: davide.viero@uni-due.de
