gesis
GESIS – Leibniz-Institute for the Social Sciences is seeking a Student Research Assistant for the Department of Computational Social Science in Cologne. The role involves supporting research on digital behavioral data and political disinformation through the BMFTR-funded WIEGE project. The position offers an opportunity to gain practical insights into interdisciplinary research at the intersection of social sciences and computer science.
Headquarters
Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
1986
GESIS — Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences is Germany’s central research infrastructure organization supporting empirical social research. It provides researchers with curated datasets (micro and aggregate), access services and a research data center, extensive documentation and metadata, survey instruments and questionnaire archives, and methodological consulting for study planning, sampling, data collection, pretesting and analysis. GESIS hosts major resources and tools such as SSOAR, ZACAT and SOFIS and distributes large cross‑national studies (e.g. ALLBUS, Eurobarometer, European Values Study), plus services for data harmonization, standards and reuse. Universities, public agencies and social scientists rely on GESIS for high‑quality data, training, and methodological expertise.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
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Chief Technology Officer
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