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The Division of Policy and Implementation Research for Cancer Prevention at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) is conducting a research project on the geospatial analysis of tobacco and alcohol retail environments.
To support the data collection for the geolocation of tobacco and alcohol sales outlets in Mannheim, we are seeking from August 2025 a motivated

Over a period of two months, you will collect various geolocation data on tobacco and alcohol outlets (restaurants, bars, pubs, supermarkets, kiosks, drugstores, gas stations, and other retail locations, etc.) across various neighborhoods in Mannheim. The data will be collected using OsmAnd mobile mapping app.
Training will be provided on the use of the OsmAnd app, data collection protocols, and ethical considerations.