Ecorys is one of the leading international research and consultancy companies in Europe, specialising in economic, social and spatial development. For over 95 years we build bridges between science and practice. We help public and private clients with thorough analysis, inspiring ideas and practical solutions for complex market, policy and management implementation. Our organisation has about 500 employees who work globally from our head office in Rotterdam and 15 other offices in 11 countries. Within The Netherlands about 180 highly qualified consultants work within and outside The Netherlands for clients across the public and private sector.

Student Assistant - Qualitative Focused

We are looking for a Student Assistant – Qualitative research method focused to join our Resilient Economies sector which is a fast-growing and international team at Ecorys. The team has four key focus areas: sustainable trade, the green transition, circular economy, industry and markets. Within the Resilient Economies team, the main clients are the institutions of the European Commission, international organisations such as the World Bank and various other international and bilateral donors, and Dutch clients such as the Netherlands Enterprise Agency. 

As our Student Assistant, you would be working closely with the team to support them in their work on business development and the implementation of various types of projects (studies and technical assistance) in relation to the four key focus areas mentioned above. 

What will you be doing

Your tasks will vary depending on the project and business development activities of the team, but in general, they will include tasks such as supporting qualitative research, e.g. through literature review, preparation of data in Excel, and other methods. 

It will also include activities such as identifying experts or stakeholders, supporting the organisation of interviews or workshops, keeping notes during meetings or interviews, programming surveys, and depending on your interests and knowledge supporting the write-up of reports and studies. 

What we will need from you:

To be eligible for this position, we require the following from you:

• An interested in economic issues and public policy.
• A specific interest in and knowledge of the areas of activity in which we operate. 
• The ability to work accurately with attention to detail.
• A strong problem solver with the ability to work independently and also as part of a team.
• Excellent communication both written and verbally in English 
• Strong communication both written and verbally in Dutch is an advantage.
• Any other language skills i.e. French, Spanish, or other is an advantage.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office package.
• An enthusiastic, flexible can-do attitude to feel at ease working within a research and consultancy environment with professional researchers and experts.
• Availability for a minimum of 6 months.
• You will need to be a registered as a student at a college or university.

What we offer

Ecorys offers an informal and at the same time professional and challenging working atmosphere. You often work in a team and you are given a great deal of freedom and responsibility to work on your tasks independently. As a student assistant, you can organise your hours flexibly so that it can be easily combined with your studies. You are expected generally to work 16 to 24 hours a week. Your contract is set out in an on-call contract.

Interested?

Are you interested? Apply directly via our online application form and enclose your application letter and your CV by 5pm Friday 28th February. 

In addition to a strong motivation, please highlight your availability (how many days per week) and your knowledge and skills about the fields in question. 

The selection process for this role will consist of interviews.