Job Posting: Student Assistant (Coding Faces in Medicine, 12 months)
Position of a Student Assistant
in the Project Coding Faces in Medicine: Promises, Pitfalls, Challenges
Student Assistant (f/m/d)
To support the project Coding Faces in Medicine: Promises, Pitfalls, Challenges (led by Paul Trauttmansdorff), located at the TUM Think Tank and the Chair for Philosophy and History of Science and Technology, TUM School of Social Sciences and Technology.
Focus: Project Management | Research & Media Support | Event Organization
Conditions:
- Start date: October 2025 – September 2026 (12 months)
- Working hours: 7,5 hours per week
- Compensation: according to standard hourly rates for TUM student assistants
About the project
The position in the project Coding Faces in Medicine is funded by the Friedrich Schiedel Fellowship program for Technology in Society by the TUM Think Tank and School of Social Sciences and Technology. It is located at the Chair of Philosophy and History of Science and Technology and affiliated with the Ethical Data Initiative.
The project explores the social, political and ethical implications of facial recognition technologies in medical and healthcare contexts. It aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue, build bridges between academic and clinical perspectives, and raise awareness of the challenges and consequences of automated processing and analysis of facial data in diagnostics. Key activities include a two-day interdisciplinary workshop, the development of an ethical framework, and the production of a “data story,” an educational film on facial data in medicine.
The student assistant will support the project throughout the 12-month duration in the Friedrich Schiedel Fellowship program.
Responsibilities include
- Supporting outreach and communication with academic, clinical, and public stakeholders
- Assisting in the organization of events, e.g., a workshop at the TUM Think Tank (incl. conceptualization, logistics, scheduling, communication)
- Preparing, supporting, and documenting meetings
- Supporting the preparation of project materials and the development of a data story
- Contributing to exploratory research and literature reviews (e.g., in the fields of medicine, digital health, medical STS, biometrics)
Your profile
- You are enrolled in a Master’s program (e.g., related to STS, RESET, Sociology, Philosophy, Political Science, Media Studies, Medical Ethics, or related fields)
- Independent, structured, and reliable working style
- Some experience in social scientific analysis and writing
- Strong interest in the social, political and ethical aspects of technology in health and medicine
- Excellent command of English
- Some experience with event organization or public engagement (not required but a plus)
What is offered?
- Join a dynamic project at the intersection of technoscience, diagnostic medicine, and data ethics
- Work within an interdisciplinary environment at the TUM Think Tank, Ethical Data Initiative, and the Chair for Philosophy and History of Science and Technology
- Gain insight into current debates around medical AI, biometric surveillance, and responsible data practices
- Opportunities to strengthen skills in event organization, science communication, and project coordination
- Opportunity to integrate the work into your academic studies (e.g., as a MA thesis)
Application
The Technical University of Munich is committed to promoting diversity in research and teaching and particularly encourages applications from women, non-binary individuals, and people from underrepresented backgrounds. Applicants with disabilities will be given preferential consideration in cases of equal qualification.
Please send a short letter, CV, and a recent writing example (parts of your BA thesis / essay / blop post / or a seminar paper) by July 27, 2025, via email to paul.trauttmansdorff(at)tum.de.
If you have any questions about the position or the project, please get in touch.
Job Posting: Student Assistant (Project Week, 5 months)
Student Assistant (f/m/d)
To support the teaching team of the project week “Data Ethics in Practice”, TUM School of Social Sciences and Technology, Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Focus: Teaching Assistance / Project Week Management
Duration: 1 September 2025 – 31 January 2026, 7 hours per week
About us
We are the teaching team located at the Chair for Chair for Philosophy and History of Science and Technology, TUM School of Social Sciences and Technology, and in the Ethical Data Initiative at the TUM Think Tank.[1]
We are responsible for the project week “Data Ethics in Practice,” which will take place in January 2026. The project week offers a dynamic, interdisciplinary “data clinic” format, where TUM Master’s and Bachelor’s students collaborate with external partners on real-world challenges in data governance and ethics. Guided by the teaching team, participants engage in interactive sessions to explore responsible data practices, ethical decision-making, and policies related to issues such as privacy, transparency, discrimination, or accountability. The data clinic bridges theory and practice, empowering students and partners with the tools to navigate complex ethical questions and promote responsible data cultures.
Your responsibilities include
- Support logistical and communication tasks for the project week
- Coordinate with partner organizations and assist with communications
- Help prepare materials and manage technical requirements for the project week
- Assist in organizing and supporting teaching sessions during the semester
- Contribute to course management, including setting up and maintaining the Moodle page
- Support students throughout the semester and help gather and compile feedback
- Assist with organizing the final project fair
Your profile
- You are enrolled as a Master student (e.g. in STS, RESET, Sociology, Communication Studies, Political Science, Management, Business Administration, Marketing, Media, Design, or related fields)
- Reliable, independent, and proactive working style
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team
- Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
- Excellent command of English (knowledge of German is not required but an advantage)
What we offer
- Flexible working hours during the semester
- Being part of an engaged, interdisciplinary teaching team at the Chair for Philosophy and History of Science and Technology and the Ethical Data Initiative at the TUM Think Tank
- Experience supporting an innovative “data clinic” format that bridges theory and practice
- Get insight into current debates and practices in data ethics, governance, and responsible data use
- Opportunities to develop organizational, communication, and project management skills
- The opportunity to contribute to an exciting, student-centered project week taking place in January 2026
Conditions
- Working hours: approx. 7 hours per week
- Start date: 1 September 2025, for 5 months
- Compensation: according to standard hourly rates for student assistants
Application
We are committed to increasing diversity in research and teaching and particularly encourage applications from women and non-binary individuals. Applicants with disabilities will be given preferential consideration in cases of equal qualification.
Please send us a short motivation letter, your CV, and a recent study transcript by July 31, 2025,
via email to:
Kim Hajek (kim.hajek(at)tum.de) & Paul Trauttmansdorff (paul.trauttmansdorff(at)tum.de)
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at the email address above.
We are Prof. Dr. Sabina Leonelli, Dr. Kim M. Hajek, Dr. Paul Trauttmansdorff