Research Associate (m/f/d) - Keyword: 17-2025 JuBReg -

The "JuBReg" / "YVA" project promotes the participation of young people in structural change against the backdrop of the Coal Regions Structural Strengthening Act and the Lusatia 2050 development strategy. By means of a variety of participation formats, pupils, students and trainees are to make their region so accessible to them that they identify more strongly with it and thus develop prospects for staying or returning. A liveable region in the border triangle D-CZ-PL is a European one and needs the perspective of young people. This is why the project focuses not only on the Lusatian mining district but also on the Neisse Euroregion in order to develop a cross-border understanding of the future with a view to structural change. Participation formats such as Youngster Agency, Future Camps/Productions, Future Guides and Future Congress actively involve the young generation in shaping the transformation processes. In doing so, they are making their own future opportunities visible in a shared living and working space in Lusatia/the border triangle. As a European coal-mining region, Lusatia and the border triangle should also become an attractive model region for sustainability in business, society and culture from the perspective of young people and thus an expression of a successful Green Deal.

In this context, the job holder (m/f/d) will be responsible for the following tasks in particular:

• Organization and implementation of the content-related project management,
• Coordination and implementation of communication and division of labor within the network,
• Organization of the recruitment and retention of lecturers and students of the HSZG for/to the project,
• Supporting and helping to organize the events in the project,
• Collaboration in the preparation of the planned survey of students/lecturers and
• Collaboration on publications/public reporting of/about the project (including website/social media) - also vis-à-vis the project sponsor.

The following knowledge and skills are required

• Successfully completed university studies in the humanities, cultural or social sciences (at least BA degree),
• practical experience in the management of externally funded projects in the field of research and transfer,
• interest in and knowledge of the region (Upper Lusatia) and its structural change as well as forms of participation in it.

In addition, the following are desirable

• proficiency in English and, if necessary, other foreign languages (especially Polish and/or Czech),
• Experience with collaborative projects,
• Experience in the field of political (youth) education and participation as well as in event organization.

We expect you to have

• a structured, solution- and service-oriented and independent way of working,
• an authentic and friendly personality,
• commitment, reliability and flexibility,
• strong communication, organizational and teamwork skills as well as reliability and
• the willingness to participate in the project's various events in the region.

We offer you

• an interesting and challenging field of activity,
• flexible and family-friendly working hours within the framework of the applicable service agreement,
• personal and professional development opportunities through targeted training and further education,
• attractive social benefits (company pension scheme, annual special payment, capital-forming benefits),
• company health management with offers for workplace health promotion and
• the opportunity to use a job ticket.