Student Research Assistant - AI and Data Science in German Government Certificate Programme (gn)
The Hertie School in Berlin prepares exceptional students for leadership positions in government, business, and civil society. The school offers master’s programmes, executive education and doctoral programmes, distinguished by interdisciplinary and practice-oriented teaching, as well as outstanding research. Its extensive international network positions it as an ambassador of good governance, characterised by public debate and engagement. The school was founded in 2003 by the Hertie Foundation, which remains its major funder. The Hertie School is accredited by the state and the German Science Council.
We are looking for a
Student Research Assistant - AI and Data Science in German Government (gn)
part-time (10 hours/week), to start in August 2024. The successful candidate will work with the team of the AI Certificate Programme, an initiative funded by the Dieter Schwart Stiftung.
Your tasks:
- Develop teaching materials and assignments
- Support the content development of the training modules, which include modules on fundamentals of machine learning and data science
- Research on case studies to be used for teaching
- Harmonize materials across modules
- Coordinate with module instructors on content development
Your profile:
- Comprehensive knowledge of statistics, machine learning, and data science (e.g., equivalent to the first two semesters of the Master of Data Science for Public Policy or a comparable program)
- Experience with R and Python
- Excellent pedagogical skills (you should be able to break down key concepts for highly motivated professionals with no background in machine learning and data science)
- Knowledge of challenges with the practical implementation of artificial intelligence and machine learning is a plus
- German language skills are a plus
We offer you
A stimulating international and diverse environment in multiple areas of social science, high-quality teaching and public policy. The Hertie School is a vibrant academic community that emphasizes excellence in research and teaching as well as an interdisciplinary perspective. Our school has been certified as a family friendly work environment in higher education and an equal opportunity employer. Severely disabled applicants are given preferential consideration in the event of equal qualification.
Student Research Assistants are paid at an hourly rate of 15 EUR.
Please submit a cover letter, a CV, and transcripts by using the button below. The deadline for full consideration is 31 May 2024.
Please contact Simon Munzert, Professor of Data Science and Public Policy, for further information.