We are looking for one student assistant for the project Looking Across Worlds for Environmental Justice: Interrogating Scientifc Practices of Relating to Indigenous Knowledge (40 hours/month; duration 24 months).
Tasks
- collaborate within the context of IRI THESys project Looking Across Worlds for Environmental Justice
- literature research and procurement
- support for academic events
- preparation for fieldwork
Requirements
- studies in a subject relevant to the position, such as social sciences, law, environmental science, or similar.
- proficiency in common Office programs.
- language knowledge: Spanish (at least B2), English (at least B2)
- knowledge of German and engagement with some of the topics- or willingness to familiarize oneself with them: knowledge production, extractivism, and resistance, is desirable.
Applications (cover letter, CV, certificates) should be submitted within the stated deadline, quoting the reference number, to Humboldt University of Berlin, IRI THESys — preferably by email in a single PDF file to:
Applicants are requested to provide information about their social situation in the application. To ensure equal opportunities, applications from qualified women are particularly welcome. Severely disabled applicants will be given preference if equally qualified. Applications from individuals with a migration background are explicitly encouraged. Since documents will not be returned, please refrain from submitting application folders and provide only copies.
Data protection information regarding the processing of your personal data in the context of the application and selection process can be found on the homepage of Humboldt University of Berlin: http://hu.berlin/DSGVO.
Application deadline: 31st March 2026.
To apply for this position, please send a separate application using the reference number 9/2026.
The legally binding German versions of the job advertisements can be found here: 9/2026
