PhD in Cognitive Psychology | Wissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in (65%) in Allgemeiner Psychologie

Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe Universität Frankfurt; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

A prominent German university in Frankfurt is seeking a Research Assistant / doctoral candidate to conduct research on decision-making and provide teaching in Cognitive Psychology II. The ideal candidate has a Master’s degree in Psychology, programming skills in Python, and excellent English proficiency. This role offers a part-time position within a supportive research and teaching team, encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration and participation in international conferences.

Qualifikationen

• Very good academic degree in Psychology or related subject.
• Programming skills for experiments and data analysis.
• Excellent written and spoken English skills.
• Knowledge of modern statistical analyses and Open Science practices.
• High analytical thinking and excellent presentation skills.
• Interdisciplinary research enthusiasm.

Aufgaben

• Conduct research on decision-making under ambiguity.
• Provide teaching services in Cognitive Psychology II.
• Contribute to academic qualification and publish results.
• Engage in self-administration and examination supervision.

Kenntnisse

Programming skills (Python/PsychoPy)

Excellent English skills

Knowledge of statistical analyses

Analytical thinking

Presentation skills

Interdisciplinary research enthusiasm

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Psychology or related subject

Tools

R

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

The Goethe University Frankfurt am Main is one of the largest universities in Germany with around 44,000 students and about 5,700 employees. The university offers a total of 16 departments on five campuses and 154 degree programs, with an outstanding research reputation. The Goethe University is part of the Group of Rhine-Main-Universities (RMU).

The Department of Psychology and Sports Science at the Goethe University is offering a position in the working group Cognitive Psychology II (Learning & Memory, Emotion & Motivation) starting on 01.04.2026 for a Research Assistant / doctoral candidate (m/f/d).

(E 13 TV-G-U, 65% part-time)

Initially for a limited period of three years. The salary grade is based on the job characteristics of the collective agreement applicable to Goethe University (TV-G-U).

Position

Research Assistant / doctoral candidate (m/f/d)

Location: Goethe University, Institute of Psychology

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on the motivational foundations of decision-making under ambiguity, conflict or uncertainty, e.g., in the context of social and political dilemmas.
• Provide teaching services in the field of Cognitive Psychology II (Motivation & Emotion, Learning & Memory).
• Contribute to academic qualification and publish results in international, peer-reviewed journals.
• Engage in self-administration and examination supervision.

Recruitment requirements

• Very good academic degree (Master's/Diploma) in Psychology or a related subject.
• Programming skills for the preparation of experiments (e.g., Python/PsychoPy) and analysis of empirical data (R).
• Excellent written and spoken English skills.
• Knowledge of modern statistical analyses (e.g., mixed effects models, Bayesian modeling, graph analyses) and routine Open Science practices.
• High analytical thinking and excellent presentation skills.
• Interdisciplinary research enthusiasm.

An interest in the analysis of resting-state brain data (EEG or fMRI) and genotype data is an advantage, but not a requirement.

We offer

Supportive supervision and productive discussions in a small but highly reflective and broadly interested research and teaching team, supported by student assistants. We are open to a wide range of research approaches, including neuroscientific and behavioral methods (e.g., economic games), semiqualitative methods, online studies and questionnaire development. We encourage interdisciplinary collaboration and participation in international conferences.

Equality and application

The Goethe University is committed to equal employment opportunities for both men and women and encourages particularly women to apply. Individuals with severe disability will be prioritized in case of equal aptitude and ability.

Please send your application with the usual documents (letter of motivation including statement about your primary research interests, CV, certificates, teaching experience and publication list if applicable) by e-mail, reference “WIMI2025”, to Prof. Dr. Sabine Windmann, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Institute of Psychology, Theodor-W.-Adorno-Platz 6, 60323 Frankfurt/Main, Germany, by 02.11.2025. E-mail: [e-mail]. Please do not send original documents, as these cannot be returned. Costs incurred during the application process will not be reimbursed by Goethe University.