Student researcher in climate and health (m/f/d)

The climate needs bright minds. The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) addresses crucial scientific questions in the fields of global change, climate impacts and sustainable development. It is one of the world's leading research institutions in its field and offers natural and social scientists from around the world an inspiring environment for excellent interdisciplinary research.

In our Evidence for Climate Solutions group in the Climate Economics and Policy research department, located at EUREF Campus in Berlin-Schöneberg, we are offering an exciting opportunity to be part of a Wellcome Trust funded project on Digital Evidence Synthesis Tools for Climate and Health (DESTINY). We are offering several positions as

Student researcher in climate and health (m/f/d)

(Position number: 42-2025 SHK Destiny)

starting on 01.02.2026.

The positions are initially funded for 12 months from the beginning of the contract. The remuneration is determined according to the guidelines of the TdL. The current hourly rate for a student assistant with a Bachelor's degree is 14,59 € (without a Bachelor's degree 13,98 €). These are part-time positions with a weekly working time of up to 20 hours per week.

Key responsibilities:

• data extraction from policy/project evaluation reports and/or scientific documents
• critical assessment of document’s quality/methods
• annotation of causal links from scientific and policy documents
• discussions of extracted information with the team

You are a Bachelor or Master student, enrolled at a German university, and ideally meet the following requirements:

• background in environmental science, geography, computer science, quantitative social or political science, physics, ecology, economics, or related fields
• general knowledge of climate research
• ability to solve problems in a scientific context using data
• previous experience in climate or development research is an asset

    We expect:

• a keen interest in research on the topic related to climate and health
• strong self-management and organisational abilities
• capacity for teamwork
• a methodical and systematic approach
• a high level of competence in oral and written English, knowledge of written Spanish, French, Arabic or Chinese is an advantage
• structured and goal-oriented thinking
• capacity to familiarise yourself quickly with new topics

We offer:

• the chance to be part of a creative, interdisciplinary team that aims to advance our knowledge on the interactions between climate and health and achieve real impacts in how AI is used in evidence synthesis
• the chance to work on humanity’s most pressing problems
• a stimulating working environment in an internationally recognised research institute at the modern EUREF campus in Berlin Schöneberg
• flexi-time and mobile working (up to 50% of your hours)
• a collective pay scheme and associated benefits as well as a subsidized travel card or Deutschland-Ticket Job

PIK values equality and diversity. We encourage applications without photo. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of ethnic and social origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, care responsibilities, or age. PIK seeks to increase the share of women in scientific positions and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply. In cases of equal qualification and within the given legal scope, women will be given preference. PIK also encourages applications by parents returning from parental leave.

Please apply by 04.01.2026 directly via our application form below this job advertisement on our website.

For further information or to discuss the position please contact Diana Danilenko.