Population Europe is the network of 41 leading European research centres in the field of
policy-relevant population studies. The Secretariat is hosted by the Max Planck
Institute for Demographic Research.

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”.