Student assistant in the field of qualitative data collection and analysis (m/f/d, 28h/months)

Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, Hector Research Institute of Education Sciences and Psychology

Bewerbungsfrist
: 22.05.2026

The Hector Research Institute of Education Sciences and Psychology is seeking support for the Micro-project “Mehr innovative Lehre wagen!” (2026/2027 funding line). The research focuses on innovative teaching practices and involves the qualitative analysis of interview texts and diary entries to investigate “Epistemic Agency” in the context of AI-supported learning. To collect and analyze the data for this project, the research institute is hiring a 

Student Assistant (m/f/d, 28 hours/month).

The positions are to be filled for two distinct phases: Phase A: July 2026 to September 2026; Phase B: January 2027 to February 2027.

Typical activities: 

As a student assistant, you will support organizational and research-related tasks throughout the project timeline:

• Evaluation & Refinement: Supporting the interim evaluation of Phase 1 results and helping refine disciplinary AI prompts based on student feedback.
• Qualitative Analysis: Assisting with the processing and coding of qualitative post-course semi-structured interviews.
• Synthesis & Dissemination: Supporting the synthesis of results and helping prepare the final report and academic dissemination materials.

Your profile: 

• Enrolled Student: Currently enrolled in a master’s program in Education Sciences, Psychology, Cognitive Science, or a related field.
• Research Interest: A strong interest in qualitative research methods, text analysis, and the intersection of education and AI.
• Methodological Skills: Initial experience or interest in processing semi-structured interviews and qualitative data synthesis.
• Language Proficiency: Excellent written and spoken skills in both German and English (essential for data processing and communication).
• Soft Skills: A structured, independent, and reliable approach to work, with a passion for collaborative work in an interdisciplinary environment.

If you are interested in working on this project, we look forward to receiving your written application (including cover letter, curriculum vitae, high school diploma, intermediate examination certificate or transcript of records) by email in a PDF document by May 22nd, 2026 to Dr. Fang Xu at fang.xu@uni-tuebingen.de. If you have any questions regarding the position before applying, feel free to reach out!

The University of Tübingen supports qualified female students and therefore asks for your application. Severely disabled applicants will be given preferential consideration in case of equal suitability.