The Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) is looking for the unit KRE 5 ''Research Data Centre'' in Cottbus at the next possible time Student Assistant (w/m/d) Knr. S 101-26 Remuneration 15,00 € gross per hour

Type of employment limited to 28.05.2028

Weekly hours 10h

Place of work Cottbus

Application deadline 02.09.2026

The BBSR at the Federal Office for Building and Spatial Planning (BBR) is the Federal Institute's departmental research institute in the business area of the Federal Ministry for Housing, Urban Development and Building (BMWSB) for the areas of urban development, spatial planning, housing and construction. In addition, the BBSR implements a variety of support and investment programs in the field of climate protection and urban development. The Unit “Research Data Center Coal Regions” (KRE 5) archives and documents data sets and accompanying materials from quantitatively oriented interdisciplinary research areas. The unit examines applications for data use, responds to quality assurance and promotes the scientific development of data. The aim is to provide comparable statistical data as a basis for scientific and policy-relevant decisions as representative and comprehensive. For more information, please visit: KRE 5 Research Data Centre

Support for the implementation of PLAIN (data and AI platform for the Federal Administration): This includes monitoring of tests and pilot applications and the systematic collection and processing of user requirements and user feedback. The aim is to integrate the platform into existing work processes and to continuously improve its use. Open Data and MOSIDI support: preparation, quality assurance and provision of open data offers. Collection and evaluation of user requirements and user feedback in order to further develop the data offers in a targeted manner and to increase their usability. Support for metadata management: The tasks include the collection, testing and documentation of metadata and the processing of user requirements and user feedback. The aim is to improve the traceability, traceability and traceability of data stocks.

Expected: enrolled student of the subject Geography, Spatial Planning, Urban and Regional Development, Social Sciences, Statistics, Data Science or a comparable study What we need: Programming skills, especially in R and Python, for data processing, analysis and automation of work processes Basics in database management (e.g. PostgreSQL) and experience in handling structured data Knowledge of research data management (e.g. FAIR principles, metadata standards, data protection requirements) pronounced analytical thinking and careful and structured working methods Own initiative and awareness of responsibility in the handling of complex tasks Teamability and willingness to work together interdisciplinary good communicative skills, including in writing with different target groups Openness for new technologies and digital tools in the context of data analysis, visualization and management

The working time is regularly 10 hours/week. The fee is 15,00 € gross per hour. The employment relationship is limited until 28.05.2028. The arrangements for the East tariff area are applied to the employment relationship. The structured selection process is expected to be carried out in 40/41. Week. We stand for: As a modern and future-proof employer, we guarantee the professional equality of women and men, as well as the promotion of diversity among our employees. For this we were repeatedly certified by the audit berufundfamilie. Women are preferably taken into account for the same qualification if there is a sub-representation in the area concerned. Disabled and equivalent applicants are preferably taken into account with the same suitability; you only require a minimum of physical fitness. Our work environment is characterised by family-friendlyness and offers flexible working times and forms. Individual part-time arrangements are possible and can be combined with mobile work depending on the needs of the service. As a signator of the Charter of Diversity, we are actively engaged in the opportunities of diversity in the working world. Our aim is to create a valuable working environment for all employees. We therefore welcome applications from people of all nationalities and with migration background. Further reasons that speak for us as an employer can be found on our career page The BBR as an employer. .