Your responsibilities
:
- Assist director with research
- Research and compilation of scholarly literature
- Assistance with organization and annotation of research materials
- Organizational support for scholarly events
- Assistance in maintaining the department’s website
Your profile:
- Currently enrolled in a Master’s program (first or second semester) at a university in Germany in History, History of Science, or a closely related field
- Excellent language skills in English; German language skills desirable
- An interest in one or more of the following research fields: 19th and 20th century environmental history, history of science, science and technology studies with a focus on the relation between environment and politics
- Proficiency in MS Office applications
- The ability to work both independently and in a team, good communication skills, a talent for organization
- An interest in and enthusiasm for work in an international research institution
We offer:
- remuneration at the student employee rates of the MPG support for junior scientists and scholars: currently €17.17 for Master’s students who can demonstrate completion of their Bachelor’s degree
- working hours to align with your studies
- work in an international setting with staff and guests from more than forty countries
- close contact with all research and research-support units and the opportunity for direct, personal dialogue
- promotion of your professional interests and research interests
- use of the on-site reference library
- access to the wide range of training courses offered by the MPG’s Planck Academy
- occupational health management: weekly in-house yoga classes; regular information on courses offered by our partner health insurance companies
- a student representative for equal opportunities.
The Max Planck Society is an equal opportunity employer that strives to foster an inclusive workplace. As an institute of the MPG, the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science supports a working community for all free from discrimination and harassment. We explicitly encourage applications from qualified individuals who belong to groups that are often underrepresented in the workplace due to age, disability, ethnicity, family status, gender, nationality, race, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or religion.
Please follow the links to find out more about the MPIWG’s policies on gender equality and hiring practices for people with disabilities, as well as Germany’s anti-discrimination laws as outlined in the General Equal Treatment Act.
Your application:
Please submit your application in English with complete documents, preferably without a photograph, through our application portal. Include cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of qualifications (in a single PDF file) and employment references (in a single PDF file).
https://recruitment.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/position/36470786
Please note that we can only accept electronic applications submitted through the portal. Applications must be received by August 21, 2026 (23:59 CEST)
Inquiries
Questions about the position or the application process may be addressed to the department’s research officer, Dr. Kerstin Hinrichsen (khinrichsen@mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de).
Address
Max-Planck-Institut für Wissenschaftsgeschichte, Boltzmannstraße 22, 14195 Berlin, Germany