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#openJOB: Student assistant for DREAMS

In the DREAMS (Driving Equitable and Accessible 15 Minute Neighbourhood Transformations) project, we are exploring, through co-created and user-centric mobility services, mobility, and flexible activity hubs, how we can actively contribute to creating accessible, sustainable, and inclusive 15mC neighborhoods in the urban outskirts of European cities and regions. Therefore, we are looking for a student assistant with strong social skills to help us with qualitative data collection (e.g., walk-along interviews), on-site survey distribution, and workshop implementation expected to happen in the Municipalities of Geretsried and Wolfratshausen.
Task: Qualitative Data Collection, Survey Distribution, and Workshop Assistance for the DREAMS project 

Requirements: 

  • Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's/Master's program at a Munich university or college, preferably in one of the following fields: Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Design, Transportation Planning, Human Geography, Social Sciences, or a related discipline. 

  • Knowledge of or willingness to learn about qualitative urban and mobility planning approaches. 

  • Willingness to do on-site data collection in the municipalities of Wolfratshausen and Geretsried. 

  • Strong social skills for conducting surveys, assisting in workshops, and gathering qualitative data. 

  • Ability to work independently. 

  • German Proficiency (minimum C1 level) as well as good written and spoken skills in English.

What we offer

We are an international team that offers insights into scientific practice and the opportunity to work on insightful research projects. We encourage participation in internal meetings, project appointments, and workshops. The working hours are at least 8h/week and can be flexibly determined in consultation with the team. The position starts as soon as possible and is limited until October 2025; an extension is possible. Working in the office (TUM Campus Munich Downtown) or remotely is possible. Payment is in accordance with the standards for student assistants at TUM.

About us

The Chair of Urban Structure and Transport Planning focuses on sustainable and integrated mobility planning in urban, rural, and regional areas in teaching, research, and practice. In various projects, the Research Group Accessibility Planning is investigating how integrated land use and transportation planning can be supported by accessibility aspects. 

Application

TUM is striving to increase the proportion of women, and qualified women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply. Severely disabled persons will be given preference if their suitability and qualifications are otherwise essentially the same. Please send an application with the usual documents (letter of motivation, CV, current transcript of records, etc) in English by 20 April 2025, in one PDF with the subject “Student Assistant - Application for the DREAMS Project” to Ms. Ana Clara Caixeta Szymanski Nogueira (ana.caixeta@tum.de).

You can download the job advertisment here.

 

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