Student Assistant (f/m/non-binary) – In the field of Support for Science Communication / Network Coordination at the Center for Circular Economy (CCE)

Your Duties and Responsibilities

• Editorial support and maintenance of digital communication channels (newsletter, website)
• Contributing to program development for internal network events as well as external formats (e.g., Circular Week and the RWTH Impact Festival)
• Assisting with the preparation of funding applications
• Developing suggestions for improving and further developing the CCE's work
• General tasks arising at the institute

What We Offer

The successful candidate will be employed as a student assistant.
The position is to be filled at the earliest possible date and offered for a fixed term of 12 months.
A long-term cooperation is highly desired
This is a part-time contract position.
The standard weekly hours will be 8 hours.
The salary is based on the RWTH Guidelines for Student and Graduate Assistants.
The position corresponds to a pay grade of 15.20 euros per hour.

Your Profile

We are looking for a student assistant who is currently enrolled at a university or university of applied sciences to support our team for the CCE. You should bring the following competencies:

• Motivation, commitment, and interest in the circular economy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Basic knowledge of circular economy / sustainability (prior experience helpful but not required)
• Structured, reliable, and independent way of working
• Advanced knowledge of the German and English language, written and spoken

Our Profile

The Center for Circular Economy (CCE) (https://www.cce.rwth-aachen.de/cms/~othcg/cce/?lidx=1) is a network organization at RWTH Aachen University that brings together interdisciplinary research institutes, with the goal of pushing forward developments for a circular economy. The CCE initiates research consortia, communicates funding opportunities, organizes workshops and events, and strengthens the visibility of circular economy within and beyond the university. We are looking for a student assistant to support the communication and coordination within the CCE.

About us

RWTH is proud to be certified as a family-friendly university. As part of our Campus Health initiative, RWTH offers a wide range of health, counseling, and prevention services, including university sports. Employees under collective bargaining agreements and civil servants also benefit from a comprehensive continuing education program and the option to purchase a job ticket for convenient commuting.
All University employees also have access to the Corporate Benefits online platform, which offers discounts on a wide range of products and services from participating companies.
RWTH is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates and make employment decisions without regard to national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability or age. RWTH is especially committed to supporting the advancement of women in academia. When women are underrepresented in a university unit, preferential consideration will be given to female applicants among candidates of equal merit and professional standing, unless compelling reasons favor another individual.
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