Student Assistant / Student Assistant

Student Assistant in the International Political Economy and Environmental Politics Group

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 concerning environmental and mobility preferences, behavioral changes, and connections to preferences and behaviors in other policy areas. To address these questions, our team employs a unique approach combining survey and geocoded data with survey experiments.

Job Description

• Program surveys in Qualtrics
• Create documentation such as questionnaires, codebooks, and technical reports
• Assist teams 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 such as data cleaning and data storage

Profile

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and German
• Programming skills in R
• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program at a Swiss university

Desirable:

• 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 analysis of spatial data
• Strong oral and written communication skills in French and/or Italian
• Interest in public opinion research and environmental politics

Workplace

Our work environment is collaborative and supportive, providing an excellent opportunity to engage with various research topics and to develop professionally.

We Offer

• Experience in panel survey assistance, enhancing your knowledge in survey methodology and environmental politics
• Collaborative work primarily with other research assistants and panel survey team members
• Flexible working hours, apart from regular team meetings
• Salary according to ETH regulations

We Value Diversity and Sustainability

ETH Zurich fosters an inclusive culture that values diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to creating a fair and open environment where the rights and dignity of all staff and students are upheld. Sustainability is a core value for us, and we are dedicated to achieving a climate-neutral future.

Curious? So Are We.

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Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered. If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact Florian Lichtin at florian.lichtin@istp.ethz.ch.

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