Student Research Assistant (m/f/d) - DeMasKI Project

Gesellschaft für Informatik e.V. (GI) | Berlin

Berlin

Job description

Together with TU Nuremberg, the University of Bamberg, iRights, and eduversum, we are investigating how emotionalising language undermines rational argumentation and endangers democratic discourse.

To this end, we analyse sources from various eras and formats – from ancient texts and manipulative rhetoric to contemporary election campaign speeches, podcasts and social media posts. AI-powered methods will then help to recognise and explain patterns of anti-discursive emotionalisation, in order to identify disinformation earlier in the future. The insights gained will be compiled as Open Educational Resources and democracy education materials in an open-source toolbox – and the computer science community will be actively involved in the process through hackathons.

The working hours are 16 hours per week. The role is remunerated at €16.50/hour for Bachelor's students and €17.50/hour for those with a completed university degree (Bachelor's) or equivalent professional experience.
The application deadline is 30 April 2026.
The position is to be filled on 1st June 2026. Interviews may be held earlier (rolling principle).

What you can expect from us

We believe that fulfilling, fairly paid, and future-proof employment is the foundation of our successful work. You can find the fundamental principles laid out in our Code of Conduct.

In addition, everyone in our team receives the following benefits:

Job at our central office in Berlin-Mitte with free drinks and fruit
Working from home after consultation
30 days' holiday (full-time)
1 Menstruation Day a month for all menstruating people

Your tasks include

You are actively involved in the planning, organisation and execution of two hackathons – at the intersection of computer science and disinformation research
You and the team develop an interaction concept that networks the specialist community and contributes to building an active community.
You maintain the project website, write announcements and create social media posts.
You are supporting the development of an open-source toolbox where project results and materials are bundled and made accessible.

What you bring with you

You are enrolled at a German university.
You have gained initial experience in event organisation (possibly for hackathons or similar formats).
You are interested in topics surrounding disinformation.
You're keen to get to grips with new tools and topics, and you may already have experience with Typo3 and/or Figma.
You work independently, in a structured, reliable and careful manner.
You enjoy pitching in and like to contribute your own ideas.
You have very good German and good English skills.

We would like to encourage you to apply even if you feel you don't meet all the requirements mentioned!

About the company

With more than 17,000 personal and 250 corporate members, the Gesellschaft für Informatik e.V. (GI) is the largest professional society for computer science in the German-speaking world and has represented the interests of computer scientists since 1969. With 14 specialist areas, over 30 active regional groups and countless specialist groups, the GI is a platform and mouthpiece for all disciplines in computer science.

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