Student Assistant (m/f/d): Analysis of biomarker data to measure stress with R

We are looking for a student assistant to work between 30 and 45 hours per month (applicant’s choice). This position is limited until 2025-04-30.

Your responsibilities

  • collaboration in the project “stress measurement using biomarkers” where we investigate how stress in humans can be measured using the biomarker cortisol
  • researching common analysis methods for cortisol values on the web and in literature databases
  • analysing cortisol data and their confounding factors using the R script

Your profile

  • Bachelors degree and inscription as a student
  • Affinity for numbers and basic knowledge of statistics
  • Experience with R or other scripting languages like Python or Matlab
  • Interest in researching results in scientific publications
  • Good knowledge of English (or German)

Your benefits

  • Collaboration on an exciting, socially and scientifically relevant topic
  • The opportunity to organise your working hours flexibly and work partly from home
  • The opportunity for continuous education, e.g. through courses on the www.datacamp.com platform (access will be provided)

We are looking forward to your application!

Please write an e-mail with a few lines about your motivation and attach a (short-) CV. Please send this by 2024-08-15 at the latest to andre.beinrucker@htw-berlin.de . Applications will be evaluated and interviews will be conducted continuously.