Our student assistants play an important role in the Department of “Epidemiology and Ecology of Antimicrobial Resistance” at the Helmholtz Institute for One Health by supporting a wide range of tasks both in laboratory operations and administration. In doing so, they not only contribute to achieving research objectives but also gain valuable experience for their academic careers. Their responsibilities include preparing and assisting with experiments as well as ensuring proper laboratory organization. On the administrative side, they contribute to the organization of meetings, management of documents and applications, and the standardization of various workflows.