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Mannheim Center for Data Science (MCDS) Research Assistantship

Interdisciplinary data science post analyzing natural language processing for political texts, algorithmic bias, and large-scale social network dynamics.

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Application checklist & requirements

These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.

Academic degree / Prerequisites: Enrolled in MSc Data Science, Informatics, or Economics
English language proficiency: Fluent English
Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT): Not required
Thesis / Research statement: Proficiency in Python, NLP algorithms, or large language model evaluation
Recommendation letters: Faculty research group recommendation

How much will it cost? How much funding is available?

Financial support / stipend: Student research assistant (HiWi) contract (€14–€17/hour) or TV-L E13 research grant
Application fee: €0
Tuition / joining costs: Covered by student registration

Dates and verification

Application deadline: December 15, 2026
Last source review: 2026-10-15

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Important verification note

Facts reflect official University of Mannheim documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.

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