Our Mission: Discovering and describing life and earth - with people, through dialogue.
The Museum für Naturkunde Berlin (MfN) is an excellent and integrated research museum of the Leibniz Association with an international reputation and globally networked research infrastructure. It is active in three closely interlinked fields: collection-based research, collection development and cataloguing, and research-based public and educational work. Over the next ten years, the Museum für Naturkunde will realise its plan for the future. New laboratories and jobs for cutting-edge research will be created. At the same time, one of the world's most comprehensive natural history collections with over 30 million objects will be housed in modern collection buildings and completely digitised in the process. The implementation of the Future Plan, funded with a total of 660 million euros from the Federal Government and the State of Berlin, will only succeed with strong interdisciplinary national and international partners.
Become part of our team as
Position: Student Assistant (f/m/d)
Work schedule: 40 hours per month Duration: as soon as possible until 31.12.2027
Salary Level: TV Stud II
Code: 41/2026
The Berlin School of Public Engagement and Open Science is part of the Knowledge for Action working group within the Society and Nature science programme at the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin. The project promotes research and practice in the field of Public Engagement at national and international level. Its activities include professional development programmes, sector development initiatives, and research into the value of Public Engagement for academic careers and institutions. Public Engagement here refers to activities and structures that support the exchange between research and society, creating benefits for both sides. The successful candidate will join the Berlin School’s training team and contribute to the delivery and further development of the established Public Engagement Training Portfolio. The role will also support the School’s work at the intersection of training, research and open educational resources, thereby strengthening opportu-nities for professional development and knowledge exchange in the field of Public Engagement.
In support of equal rights applications from qualified women are particularly welcome. Handicapped individuals will be given preference in cases of identical qualifications.
We look forward to receiving your application with the usual documents (cover letter, curriculum vitae, certificates) by 22.11.2026, preferably via our online application portal.
For information on the application procedure, please contact .
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