Research Assistant (m/f/d)
Reference number: L 33 32 04 24
Term limitation: for a period of 3 years
Beginning: the earliest possible date
Location: Landau
Scope: Full time
Remuneration: E 13 TV-L
Department: Psychology
With over 20,000 students, more than 300 professorships and around 160 degree programs, the University of Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU) is the technical university of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. As a place of top international research, it offers excellent working conditions and career opportunities. Those who study, research or work at RPTU experience a cosmopolitan environment and shape the future.
The position (as a doctoral candidate or postdoc) is jointly advertised by three research groups with a cognitive-experimental focus: Biological Psychology (Prof. Basten), Developmental Psychology (Prof. Karbach), and Experimental Psychology (Prof. Hilbig). Depending on the fit in terms of interest and previous experience, employment will be in one of the three groups.
Your area of responsibility:
- Participation in research and teaching in one of the three groups
- Teaching in the Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes in Psychology (in the subject of one of the working groups)
- In the case of further academic qualification, it is possible to apply and to check for a reduction in teaching duties from 8 SWS (teaching hours a week) to 6 SWS (in the case of a habilitation) or 4 SWS (in the case of a doctorate).
- Part of the work can be done via digital work (home office).
- If desired by the applicant, part-time employment can also be considered.
Your requirements profile:
- If applying as a doctoral candidate: Successfully completed studies (Master's degree or Diploma) at a university or comparable institution of higher education in psychology or a subject related to psychology
- If applying as a postdoc: Successfully completed doctorate (PhD or comparable) in psychology or a subject related to psychology
- Fit of research focus to one or more of the above-mentioned research groups
- Expected: Very good English and methodological skills
- Desirable: Experience with planning, conducting and analysing experimental studies, experience with common statistical programs (e.g. R, MPlus), possibly experience with programming (e.g. Python, PsychPy, Matlab or similar), possibly experience with biopsychological methods (e.g. EEG or fMRI)
We offer:
- Health promotion
- Family Service Center
- Vocational Training
- Flexible working hour and home office
- Jobticket
- Retirement provision
- Sport & Fitness programms
- Culture & Leisure offers
- Local recreation in the Palatinate Forest
RPTU stands for diversity among all employees. We welcome applications from all interested parties, regardless of their ethnic and social origin, age, religion, gender, disability and sexual orientation or identity. Preference will be given to severely disabled persons and persons equivalent to them if they have the appropriate qualifications and suitability.
The RPTU aims to increase the proportion of women in areas where women are underrepresented. The position can also be filled on a part-time basis. Applications from scientists from abroad are explicitly welcome.
The position is limited in time in accordance with the German law on fixed-term contracts in science (WissZeitVG).
Your application:
We look forward to receiving your detailed application (CV, references, etc.) by 31.05.2024 at the latest.
Please submit your application using the "Online Bewerbung" button below or via our application portal (https://rptu.de/ueber-die-rptu/stellenangebote-und-karriere).
For technical questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Ulrike Basten (Tel.: 06341/280 31241, E-Mail: ulrike.basten(at)rptu.de.)
Online-Bewerbung: https://jobs.rptu.de/de/jobposting/ae6c652b222c5969a618e6cf5318461db1a23bb90/apply
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