Student assistant (f/m/d) on the topic of Built Environment and Human Resilience
The Healthy Living Spaces lab at the Institute for Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine is looking for a
Working hours: up to 7 hours per week to support the work in the European project MULTICLIMACT
Duration/Term of employment: initially limited until the end of the academic semester. An extension by semester is intended
Start date: as soon as possible
Remuneration/Rates: the salary is based on the guidelines for student and research assistants
The European project MULTICLIMACT (MULTI-faceted CLIMate adaptation ACTions to improve resilience, preparedness and responsiveness of the built environment against multiple hazards at multiple scales) aims to develop a framework and a tool able to assess the resilience of the built environment and its occupants at multiple scales against locally relevant climatic conditions and natural hazards caused by climate change.
Our profile
The Healthy Living Spaces lab (headed by Univ.-Prof. Dr. Marcel Schweiker) aims to develop innovative approaches to the design of living spaces and buildings, the analysis of sources of disturbance and the development and establishment of preventive measures. The working group sees itself as an inter- and transdisciplinary link between medical research and relevant research activities from engineering, natural and social sciences.
Conditions
- A valid certificate of study
- For foreign students: valid residence certificate, work permit, registration certificate
If you enjoy the aforementioned topics and interdisciplinary work and are characterized by an independent and problem-oriented approach to work, the ability to work in a team, and very good English and/or German skills, we look forward to receiving your application with a short CV and a cover letter to mmoayyedi@ukaachen.de
Your profile
You are a Bachelor or Master student and are interested in:
- Human and built environment resilience
- Interdisciplinary, independent and problem-oriented work
- Understanding current building regulations, environmental policies and determinants of human health and resilience
Preferred skills
- Prior experience in literature reviews
- Prior experience with writing reports
- Prior experience with SoSciSurvey
- Prior experience with data handling, visualization and analysis using R/Python
- Good knowledge of the English and/or German language
Your tasks
- Review of literature on relevant topics
- Supporting the multidisciplinary team with data curation and potentially with data analysis
Application:
The application deadline for this position GB-P-52195 is August 22th 2025.
Contact:
If you have any questions, please contact Frau Mina Moayyedi.
E-Mail: mmoayyedi@ukaachen.de
We look forward to receive your application.
This job advertisement is aimed at all genders.
The RWTH Aachen University Hospital promotes equal opportunity and diversity. Applications from women are expressly sought and, in accordance with relevant laws, will be treated preferentially.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities and they will be given priority if they are equally suitable.
Employment at a fraction less than the weekly full-time working hours stated above is generally possible.
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