Student Assistant (m/f/d, up to 25h/month)

Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, Hector Institute for Empirical Educational Research

Bewerbungsfrist: 06.12.2026

The Hector Institute for Empirical Educational Research at the University of Tübingen is seeking, as part of the Hector Children’s Academies program (HCAP), a

Student Assistant
(m/f/d, up to 25 hours per month)

The position is available from January 2027 and will initially be offered for six months. We are generally interested in a longer-term collaboration.

The team provides scientific support and evaluates the Hector Children’s Academies Program, an extracurricular enrichment program for gifted primary-school children in Baden-Württemberg. The successful applicant will contribute to a research project focusing on self-regulated learning (SRL) among gifted primary-school students participating in the program.

Your responsibilities:

• Support a systematic literature review on SRL among gifted students, including literature searches, screening studies for eligibility, systematic data extraction, and documentation of the review process.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of SRL interventions, including conducting targeted literature searches, discussing practical implementation considerations, and assisting with the preparation and adaptation of intervention materials.
• Support the development and maintenance of online learning materials on Moodle (e.g., updating pages, links, quizzes, and course materials).
• Translate and adapt research and learning materials from English into German, ensuring child-friendly and age-appropriate language.
• Provide general organizational support for ongoing research activities.

Your profile:

• Currently enrolled in a degree program in psychology, educational sciences, or a related field.
• Native-level German proficiency (C2 or equivalent) and very good written and spoken English skills.
• Interest in educational psychology, particularly self-regulated learning, self-regulation, and gifted education.
• A reliable, motivated, structured, and detail-oriented approach to work, with a high degree of independence and commitment.
• Experience with systematic literature reviews or literature management software is an advantage but not required.
• Experience with Moodle is an advantage but not required.
• Basic knowledge of statistical programming or data analysis tools (e.g., R) is desirable.

What we offer you:

• An engaging role in an international and collaborative research environment, contributing to educational research with practical relevance.
• Hands-on experience in conducting systematic literature reviews and empirical educational research.
• Opportunities to contribute to the development and implementation of research-based interventions in educational settings.
• Insights into self-regulated learning and the educational needs of gifted and talented students.

Application

If you are interested in working on this project, we look forward to receiving your application, including a cover letter, CV, high school diploma (Abiturzeugnis), and transcript of records, by email as a single PDF document by 6 December 2026, to: enise.akay-aras@uni-tuebingen.de

Please use the subject line: “Hiwi HCAP SRL”.

The University of Tübingen is committed to supporting qualified women and therefore particularly encourages them to apply. Applicants with disabilities will be given preference if equally qualified.