Graduate Assistant in Department Artifacts, Action, Knowledge

Max Planck Institute for the History of Science

Full-time Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
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Location
Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Posted
July 23, 2026

Job Description

Your responsibilities

:
  • assisting with copyediting tasks on English-language academic texts, including formatting to style guide, language editing, and verifying references
  • assistance in maintaining the department’s website
  • maintaining reference databases and other digital repositories
  • supporting the acquisition of digital image files, including licenses and permissions
  • research assistance including literature review and preparation of summaries in the context of various research projects in the department
  • assisting with general administrative tasks

    • Your profile:

  • currently enrolled in a master’s degree program (first or second semester) at a university in Germany
  • excellent written and spoken English (native-level proficiency or equivalent); good command of German or another foreign language (e.g., Chinese) is desirable
  • keen interest in academic writing, copyediting, and scienti...

    • Job Details

    • Job Type
      Full-time
    • Category
      Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
    • Date Posted
      July 23, 2026
    • Application Deadline
      September 01, 2026