Our future colleague will support the international team of the Population Europe secretariat
with the following tasks:

• Summarizing scientific articles in formats accessible for policy audiences;
• Organising online and in-person events at the science-policy interface;
• Production of online and print publications related to policy-relevant population
  developments;
• Copywriting in English for publications and social media accounts;
• Strategizing and planning of social media messaging (e.g. LinkedIn, BlueSky,
  YouTube);
• Email marketing initiatives addressing stakeholders from science, policy, business,
  and civil society;
• Updating our website content;
• Developing graphic materials in-line with our brand identity.

Your profile:

• Team-work experience;
• Native- or C2-level knowledge of the English language, preferably with editing
  experience;
• An interest in deepening and broadening relevant knowledge and skills in social
  science research, science communication and policy dialogue;
• Good knowledge and practical experience with social media platforms, preferably with
  LinkedIn and BlueSky;
• Graphic design skills.

The successful candidate should ideally start on July 1, 2026. The initial contract runs for 6
months with the possibility of an extension. The number of working hours is 9 hours per
week.

The application should include a cover letter as well as a CV with details of your academic
studies, grades, and your interests. Please send your application, as a single PDF, by 15
March 2026 to Dr. Andreas Edel, Executive Secretary of Population Europe / Max Planck
Institute for Demographic Research at applications@population-europe.eu with the subject
“Student Assistant 2026”.