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The Institute of Psychology is seeking a

Research Associate
in the third-party funded project CoPIn

to fill a part-time (75% / 30 hours per week) position as from 01.10.2025 until 30.09.2028.

The Chair of Social Psychology is looking for a research assistant in the project "[CoPIn]: Collective punishment and intergroup relations: How collective punishment induces group identification, hostility towards other groups and counteractions".
He is particularly concerned with intergroup processes, co-operation and conflict within and between social groups, moral emotions, authoritarianism, recognition and reconciliation. Here, mainly basic, experimental studies are used.

Your responsibilities:

• Familiarisation and further conceptualisation of the project "[CoPIn]: Collective punishment and intergroup relations: How collective punishment induces group identification, hostility towards other groups and counteractions"
• Carrying out and analysing empirical studies
• Presenting papers at international conferences
• Publishing research findings in international journals
• Working on your own academic qualification project, e.g. doctorate

Your profile:

• Master's degree in psychology
• very good knowledge of social psychological theory
• very good written and spoken English
• interest in planning, conducting and analysing quantitative studies, especially in the field of experimental research
• interest in theoretical and empirical work in the research project CoPIn
• publications in english-language journals are an advantage

We offer:

• Remuneration based on the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Public Sector of the Federal States (TV-L) at / up to salary scale 13 — depending on the candidate’s personal qualifications—, including a special annual payment in accordance with the collective agreement
• Support with individual development and qualification requirements, incl. Graduate Academy for doctoral candidates and postdocs
• Newly established research laboratory with support for data collection by auxiliary staff
• An active international network (e.g. annual international workshops on intergroup relations) and participation in international conferences
• 30 days of vacation per calendar year plus two days off on December 24 and 31

The advertised position is offered as a fixed-term position for a maximum of 3 years.

Candidates with severe disabilities will be given preference in the case of equal qualifications and suitability.

Are you eager to work for us? Then apply by 15.05.2025 using our online form.