Student Assistant / Student Assistant

Student Assistant in the International Political Economy and Environmental Politics Group

Position: 10%-30%, Zurich, fixed-term

The International Political Economy and Environmental Politics group is seeking a Research Assistant to support ongoing longitudinal survey data collection projects, specifically the Swiss Mobility Panel. This project investigates public opinion dynamics in Switzerland, focusing on environmental and mobility preferences and behaviors, their changes, and how they relate to preferences and behaviors in other policy areas. To address these questions, the team employs a unique methodology that combines survey and geocoded data with survey experiments.

Job Description

• Program surveys in Qualtrics.
• Create documentation such as questionnaires, codebooks, and technical reports.
• Assist the team with data analysis and reporting to third-party stakeholders such as SBB or AMAG.
• Maintain our custom-made R package and provide support to the research teams.
• Support panel management tasks, including data cleaning and data storage.

Profile

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and German.
• Proficient programming skills in R.
• Enrolled in a Bachelor or Master program at a Swiss university.

Desirable Qualifications

• Strong command of R Markdown and LaTeX.
• Previous experience with Qualtrics.
• Willingness and motivation to further develop skills in R and Qualtrics, including programming and spatial data analysis.
• Strong oral and written communication skills in French and/or Italian.
• Interest in public opinion research and environmental politics.

Workplace

Located in Zurich, the workplace fosters an environment where collaboration and innovation thrive.

We Offer

• Assisting with the panel survey allows you to gain insights into survey methodology and environmental politics.
• You will collaborate primarily with panel survey members, including other research assistants.
• Flexible working hours, aside from regular team meetings.
• Salary aligns with ETH policies.

We Value Diversity and Sustainability

ETH Zurich promotes an inclusive culture where equality of opportunity is paramount. We value diversity and strive to nurture an environment respecting the rights and dignity of all staff and students. For more information on our commitment to creating a fair and open environment, please visit our Equal Opportunities and Diversity website. Sustainability is a core value; we are dedicated to working toward a climate-neutral future.

Curious? So Are We.

Apply online using the form below. Please ensure that your application documents, including your CV and recent transcript of records, are submitted as a single PDF file.

For any additional questions, please contact Florian Lichtin at florian.lichtin@istp.ethz.ch.

Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

About ETH Zurich

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