Student Assistant (m/f/d) in Geospatial Analysis and GIS

Job Description Welcome to the GKV-Spitzenverband! We represent the interests of all statutory health and long-term care insurance funds in Germany, serving approximately 90% of the population. Our mission is to ensure that insured individuals continue to receive high-quality and cost-effective healthcare. As a solidary community, the statutory health and care insurance system is well-positioned. Would you like to help us improve and sustainably secure healthcare and long-term care services for all? We look forward to receiving your application. Are you ready for new challenges and eager to contribute to Germany’s healthcare system? Then join us in the Department of Digitalization and IT, where we are looking for a Student Assistant (m/f/d) for Geospatial Analysis and GIS starting immediately. Your Future Responsibilities: Support the implementation of a cross-departmental Geographic Information System (GIS) and assist departments in identifying, analyzing, and documenting requirements. Research and evaluate technical solutions, and contribute to the development of concepts, documentation, and decision-making materials. Prepare geospatial data, statistical indicators, and other domain-specific data for analysis and visualization. Assist in conducting spatial analyses and help develop, test, and pilot use cases for GIS applications within the statutory health insurance sector. What We Expect: Enrollment at a university, with advanced standing in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program—preferably in Geoinformatics, Geography, Geomatics, Urban and Regional Planning, or a related field. Prior experience in data analysis, preprocessing, visualization, and interpretation. Practical experience with GIS software (e.g., QGIS, ArcGIS, or comparable tools) and foundational knowledge of databases, SQL, Python, or other data processing tools. Strong analytical thinking and enthusiasm for structuring complex topics. Ideally, basic knowledge of the structure of the German healthcare system and interest in regional healthcare provision and its data-driven analysis. A structured and independent work style, organizational skills, teamwork orientation, and solid written and spoken German language skills. Our Benefits for You: Fixed-term part-time employment (14.82 hours/week, i.e., 38% of the standard 39-hour weekly working time) for up to two years. Office located in central Berlin with excellent public transport connections, within a modern and tariff-bound organization. Flexible working hours and partial remote work (up to 50%). Attractive salary according to our internal collective agreement, including 13 monthly salaries. 30 vacation days per calendar year (pro-rated based on weekly working days), plus non-working days on December 24 and December 31. Subsidy for a public transport subscription. Opportunity to participate in individual further training and development programs. Subsidy for a membership at the Urban Sports Club. Additional individual employee benefits. We look forward to your application! Please submit your complete application documents (cover letter, CV, certificates, and work references; if applicable, proof of severe disability) as a single PDF file (max. 5 MB), clearly indicating the job posting number 1266, via our online application portal by September 30, 2026: www.gkv-spitzenverband.de (https://www.gkv-spitzenverband.de) The GKV-Spitzenverband is particularly committed to the inclusion of people with severe disabilities and those with equivalent status. We therefore welcome such applications and give them preferential consideration where qualifications are equal. Note: Email submissions are not encrypted. Please review our data protection policies on our website. Incomplete applications cannot be considered. Contact Persons: For questions regarding the job responsibilities, please contact: Mr. Rainer Höfer, Head of Department Digitalization and IT, Tel.: +49 30 206288-1200 For questions regarding the terms of employment, please contact: Ms. Marlen Förster, Senior Specialist Human Resources, Tel.: +49 30 206288-3386