Student Assistant (m/f/d, up to 25h/month)

05.11.2026 **Student Assistant (m/f/d, up to 25h/month)** ============================================== **Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, Hector Institute for Empirical Educational Research** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bewerbungsfrist : 06.12.2026 The Hector Institute for Empirical Educational Research at the University of Tübingen is seeking, as part of the Hector Children’s Academies program (HCAP), a **Student Assistant** **(m/f/d, up to 25 hours per month)** The position is **available from January 2027** and will initially be offered for six months. We are generally interested in a longer-term collaboration. The team provides scientific support and evaluates the Hector Children’s Academies Program, an extracurricular enrichment program for gifted primary-school children in Baden-Württemberg. The successful applicant will contribute to a research project focusing on self-regulated learning (SRL) among gifted primary-school students participating in the program. **Your responsibilities:** * Support a systematic literature review on SRL among gifted students, including literature searches, screening studies for eligibility, systematic data extraction, and documentation of the review process. * Contribute to the development and implementation of SRL interventions, including conducting targeted literature searches, discussing practical implementation considerations, and assisting with the preparation and adaptation of intervention materials. * Support the development and maintenance of online learning materials on Moodle (e.g., updating pages, links, quizzes, and course materials). * Translate and adapt research and learning materials from English into German, ensuring child-friendly and age-appropriate language. * Provide general organizational support for ongoing research activities. **Your profile:** * Currently enrolled in a degree program in psychology, educational sciences, or a related field. * Native-level German proficiency (C2 or equivalent) and very good written and spoken English skills. * Interest in educational psychology, particularly self-regulated learning, self-regulation, and gifted education. * A reliable, motivated, structured, and detail-oriented approach to work, with a high degree of independence and commitment. * Experience with systematic literature reviews or literature management software is an advantage but not required. * Experience with Moodle is an advantage but not required. * Basic knowledge of statistical programming or data analysis tools (e.g., R) is desirable. **What we offer you:** * An engaging role in an international and collaborative research environment, contributing to educational research with practical relevance. * Hands-on experience in conducting systematic literature reviews and empirical educational research. * Opportunities to contribute to the development and implementation of research-based interv