Working Student (all genders) Conflict Transformation & Radicalisation Research

Working Student (all genders) Conflict Transformation & Radicalisation Research

Berlin, Berlin or remote, Remote

Part-time

Working Student

Your mission

To support our Conflict Transformation Research department in the ‘MOTRA Expert Panels’ project, we are looking for a Student Assistant (all genders) The part-time position (12 - 14 hours/week) is to be filled from 01 September 2026.

Overview of the position:

Hours: Part-time (12-14 hours per week)

Starting date: 01st September 2026

Duration: 1 year, with the possibility for extension

Location: Berlin, Germany and/or remote

Department: Conflict Transformation Research department

As a working student (all genders), you will be part of our team for conflict transformation research and work closely with the researchers. Your task is to support a sub-project realised by the Berghof Foundation as part of the research consortium ‘MOTRA. Monitoring and Transfer Platform Radicalisation’. The aim of MOTRA is to systematically monitor radicalisation trends in Germany and to strengthen the related knowledge transfer.

You will support the following main tasks for the project

• Planning and conducting qualitative expert surveys (interviews and questionnaire surveys) among actors from science, security authorities and prevention practice.
• Analysing the collected data using qualitative research methods
• Documentation of project results and their dissemination within the consortium , at national and international conferences and in practice
• Coordination of research activities with the consortium , professional exchange and data integration
• Donor reporting

Your knowledge, experience & skills

• You are enrolled in a Master's degree programme and are studying a social science subject with solid knowledge in the fields of ‘radicalisation’ and ‘extremism’
• You are familiar with methods of qualitative data collection and analysis and have initial experience in conducting and analysing interviews and/or focus groups and in working with the MAXQDA analysis software (or comparable tools)
• Experience in working with online questionnaires is an advantage
• Fluent knowledge of German (C2)and v ery good knowledge of English is essential

Additional skills:

• Strong organisational and communication skills; reliability and the ability to work in a team as well as independently
• Confidence in dealing with MS Office applications

What you can expect from us

• Flexible working hours (by arrangement)
• Flexibility in terms of office and mobile working solutions
• A good working atmosphere in an interdisciplinary, committed team
• The opportunity to contribute and develop in various areas
• A modern office in a central location
• Salary: 16 € per hour

Application procedure

The position will be filled in Berlin or remotely(readiness to attend occasional on-site meetings is required). for an initial period of 1 year.

Application procedure: Please submit your CV and cover letter as well as certificates, references (letters or contact details) and a short text written by you (term paper, excerpt of bachelor thesis, article contribution or similar) via our online application system by 13.07.2026.

We welcome diversity and are happy to receive applications from people regardless of their ethnic, social and national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation and marital status.

About us

The Berghof Foundation is an independent, non-profit organisation supporting people in conflict in their efforts to achieve sustainable peace through conflict transformation and peacebuilding. Headquartered in Berlin, the organisation is run by a diverse team and works with local partners around the world.