Student Research Assistant - Open-Source Experimental Design Platform Development (gn) (m/w/d)

We are looking for a

Student Research Assistant - Open-Source Experimental Design Platform Development (gn)

part-time (20 hours per week), to start as soon as possible. The contract is for three months.

• Build a platform integrations between Designate and external platforms (e.g., Qualtrics, Bluesky, Mastodon, etc)—including authentication, API calls, and error handling
• Create comprehensive documentation including step-by-step setup guides, code examples, and/or video tutorials that enable other researchers to use the platform
• Design and run experimental prototypes to test the integration, developing automated tests and troubleshooting workflows
• Contribute to open-source codebase with version-controlled, well-documented code
• Collaborate with international research team on software development for social science experimentation

• Enrolled student at a German university
• Python programming skills (experience with FastAPI, async code, and modern Python 3.8+)
• Understanding of API development and RESTful services
• Familiarity with Git/GitHub version control and Docker containerization
• Technical writing ability to create clear documentation for researchers
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently on software development tasks
• Desirable but not required: PostgreSQL/SQL experience, social media API knowledge, understanding of experimental design methods

• 20 days paid leave + workation
• Flexible Working Hours
• Good Traffic Connections
• International and diverse work environment
• Mobile working possible
• Remuneration: € 15.00 hourly wage