Academic Researcher Global People Transitions
We are seeking academic researchers at Global People Transitions. On a Mission to bring the Human Touch Back into Global Mobility, we still have much to do, and our founder, Angie Weinberger, never runs out of new ideas. Angie Weinberger believes in maintaining academic standards.
We offer a six-month unpaid research internship at Global People Transitions. We require academic support to substantiate the scientific foundation behind our coaching methodology and manage projects that necessitate academic research and presentation preparation skills. The internship can be combined with a university project or a thesis.
Tasks of our Researcher Global People Transitions
As part of your tasks and responsibilities, you will assist the Managing Director and team with one of three projects, which will be shared after you have signed an NDA.
We are looking for you
We seek autonomous, self-sufficient unicorns, Lifestyle Expatriates, Rainbow Talents, and Global Mobility Managers. The work requires basic knowledge of all Google business and research tools. As the internship is conducted virtually, you will need a functioning computer or laptop and a stable Internet connection. We expect excellent written English (you can use Grammarly).
We seek Master-level students in Digital Marketing, International Human Resources, Global Mobility, Intercultural Management, User Experience Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Intercultural Psychology, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
We are also open to other research areas that require cross-disciplinary thinking.
To be honest, we don’t care what you are studying…as long as you are enrolled in a university and follow academic standards in your research.
We especially encourage women and LGBTQIA2+ candidates to apply for this role.
The Globe for Researcher Global People Transitions
This research phase can be accomplished virtually from a distance, provided the candidates hold a work permit in the country of employment. During the research internship, we will offer weekly 1:1 coaching sessions with our Managing Director, Angela Weinberger. Ideally, you work full-time, and we consider your academic research as part of your work time.
Application and Queries for the Researcher Global People Transitions
Please apply with …
- 2-minute video pitch to explain your motivation
- Your resume in English
- LinkedIn profile
- Certificates, testimonials, transcripts
- One recommendation letter from your academic institution
If you wish to write your Master’s thesis, we will discuss and agree on a relevant research topic once we decide to work with you.
Application deadline: 30 November 2025
Next start date: 1 April 2026
Email: angela@globalpeopletransitions.com
What we offer to the Researcher Global People Transitions
- Global Mobility Thought Leadership.
- A global, virtual team of fabulous rockstars.
- 1:1 Coaching Sessions with our Managing Director, Angela Weinberger.
- Insights into curriculum design, digital coaching, intercultural training, and working as an expat coach.
- Insights into book production processes.
- Thesis supervision.
