ISDC – International Security and Development Center is a non-profit academic institute based in Berlin, Germany. We conduct research to improve lives and livelihoods shaped by violent conflict, fragility, and humanitarian emergencies. We believe in the power of data and evidence for understanding and alleviating suffering around the world. You can find out more about us and our work by visiting www.isdc.org.
To join our growing, international team, we are looking for a
Researcher (f/m/d)
(full-time – 40 hours per week)
for our Behavior Research Program, starting at the earliest possible date. The position may entail the possibility to pursue a PhD at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, if the candidate meets formal requirements and is interested.
The Behavior Program analyzes how people, households and groups cope with major shocks to lives and livelihoods. We study how experiencing these shocks shapes choices, preferences and coping strategies, and contributes to wellbeing at the individual and household levels, as well as how they aggregate through society as a whole.
Your responsibilities:
- Managing and analyzing micro-level data using advanced econometric techniques;
- Contributing to converting research findings to publications for leading academic journals;
- Supporting research projects for a variety of donor organizations;
- Assisting fundraising through designing new research projects and proposal writing;
- Contributing to dissemination and project management; and
- Completing a PhD thesis, if suitably qualified and interested.
We think you would be a match if you:
- Have an excellent Master’s degree in a quantitative social science;
- Bring strong skills in statistical / econometric analysis in R, Stata, or similar software;
- Have past experience working in and on fragile and conflict-affected settings;
- A proactive attitude and approach to conducting research across several projects; and
- Excellent written and oral English-language communication skills.
What we offer:
- Work on pressing global challenges with interesting donors, partners, and networks;
- The possibility to be part of (and learn from) a diverse, international team;
- A fixed-term contract, with the possibility of extension, working up to 40 hours per week;
- Remuneration in line with the German public pay system (TV/L Berlin);
- Flexible hybrid work model, incl. the opportunity to work from abroad for 3 weeks per year;
- 30 days of annual leave and additional days off on 24 and 31 of December; and
- A modern and collaborative work place in the heart of Berlin.
Does this sound interesting to you?
Then we encourage you to apply! Please upload your CV and a short cover letter explaining why you would be a great fit for this position (maximum one page) via the respective fields on our website. The final deadline for applications is 30 September 2024, though interviews may be held as applications are received. Please feel free to contact Dr Wolfgang Stojetz (stojetz@isdc.org) if you have any questions about your application. We are looking forward to hearing from you soon!
