German-speaking Digital Methods Consultant

Consultancy Purpose

We are seeking a Digital Methods Consultant to lead the digital research and survey components of two parallel research projects, each under its own consultancy contract with its own timeframe and volume. Working alongside the qualitative analysts, the consultant will pull and prepare public social media data, run quantitative analyses, and design and oversee representative surveys.

Project 1 — Information manipulation targeting Germany's economic interests (German Federal Foreign Office)

A 14-month project examining manipulated narratives about Germany — as an economy, employer, trading partner, and destination for skilled labour — circulating in Brazil, India, and South Africa, combining digital ethnography with representative surveys (~1,000 respondents per country). Estimated volume of work for Project 1: an average of 50-60 days over the project timeframe, starting as soon as possible until 30 June 2027.

Project 2 — Climate disinformation and its impact on public discourse in Austria (BMLUK)

A study mapping the climate-disinformation ecosystem across X, Facebook, Telegram, and Reddit — identifying key actors and narratives and tracing their move from fringe to mainstream — paired with a representative online survey (CAWI) of ~1,000 Austrians measuring how exposure shapes attitudes to climate policy. Estimated volume of work for Project 2: approximately 1.5–2 days per month (around 15–25 days in total), from July 2026 to March 2027, subject to confirmation of the project start date.

Location

Germany (preferred), other locations will be considered.

Contract type

Fixed-term consultant contract until 30 June 2027, for a maximum of 65-85 days during this period.