IN-EAST News
30.05.2014 - 00:00
Application: 3 Research Student Assistantships
Application until May 30, 2014
The DFG Research Training Group 1613/2 Risk and East Asia is now recruiting
3 Student Assistants
to join the research and training activities of the doctoral college as "Research Students". Applicants must be enrolled in either the MA Contemporary East Asian Studies or MA Modern East Asian Studies, and show evidence of excellent achievements in these degree programs. Students enrolled in the degree programs in the Faculty of Social Sciences, the Faculty of Economics or the Mercator School of Management with an explicit focus on East Asia are also eligible to apply.
Successful applicants will support the research activities of post-doctoral scholars in the Research Training Group 1613/2 and join a range of training activities. Research Student Assistantship is awarded as employment contract for up to 10 hours per week until December 2014 with a renewal option for another half year and compensated at the rate of student assistants (studentische Hilfskräfte). Expected starting date is July 1, 2014 (pending hiring procedures).
Students with an explicit interest in continuing in a Ph.D. program or planning to pursue a research-oriented career in East Asian Studies are especially encouraged to apply. IN-EAST guarantees Equal Opportunities in all its activities.
Applications should be addressed to Ms. Maike Müller, Coordinator, LE 732, and include:
- a cover letter indicating the applicant’s motivation and naming a Professor in the current degree program who can provide a recommendation (applicants are not required to submit recommendation letters)
- available grade reports
- a CV
Application deadline is May 30, 2014. Electronic Applications are accepted (maike.mueller @uni-due.de)