Postdoctoral Teaching and Research Associate (akademische*r Rätin*Rat) - Institute of Psycholog[...]

University of Greifswald; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A prestigious educational institution in Germany is seeking a full-time researcher in the field of psychology, starting from March 1, 2026. The successful candidate will teach courses, supervise theses, and conduct empirical research. A doctorate in psychology is required, alongside relevant research and teaching experience. This permanent position offers the opportunity to contribute to a motivated team with significant national and international collaborations.

Qualifikationen

• Advanced university degree in psychology at the time of employment.
• At least two years and six months of full-time employment in a relevant field.

Aufgaben

• Teaching classes in developmental and educational psychology.
• Organising and conducting examinations.
• Supervising theses.
• Designing and coordinating empirical research projects.

Kenntnisse

Excellent knowledge of developmental and/or educational psychology

Research experience in psychology

Methodological expertise in statistical procedures

Experience in experimental psychological research

Experience in neuroscientific research

Excellent teaching evaluations

Ausbildung

Doctorate in psychology

Master's degree in psychology or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Organisation/Company University of Greifswald Department Human Resources Research Field Psychological sciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Country Germany Application Deadline 5 Jan 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Berlin) Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 1 Mar 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

At the University of Greifswald’s Institute of Psychology,Professorship for Developmental and Educational psychology in the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences,there is a job vacancy, expected to be available from 1 March 2026,subjectto budgetary regulations, for a full-time

The position on offer is permanent. The position is suitable for part-time employment. The post has been rated with pay grade A13 BBesO. If the successful candidate is able to fulfil the requirements pursuant to civil service law, the University will aim to employ them as a civil servant in higher service (zweites Einstiegsamt der Laufbahngruppe 2), performing academic duties. Otherwise, they shall be employed as a public employee in accordance with pay group 13 TV-L Wissenschaft.

At the Professorship for Developmental and Educational Psychology at the University of Greifswald, we investigate developmental differences in cognition and motivation across the human lifespan (from childhood to old age). We offer an excellent teaching and research infrastructure, a motivated, multi-methodological team, and a research network with numerous national and international collaborations.

Job responsibilities:

• Teaching classes (lectures and seminars) for students on the Primary Education degree course in the areas of developmental and educational psychology (12 contact hours / six classes per week)
• Organising and conducting examinations
• Supervising theses
• Designing, coordinating, and supervising empirical research projects in the field of lifespan development.

Job requirements:

• This civil service post will only be conferred if the successful candidate is qualified to serve as a civil servant in higher service, performing academic duties. If they are unable to provide the required professional qualifications for higher service, an advanced university degree (at the time of employment a completed degree in psychology, master's degree or equivalent) and at least two years and six months of full-time employment in a relevant field can also be recognised as equivalent professional qualification. The details are defined in § 14(4) Landesbeamtengesetz - LBG M-V (State Civil Service Act) and § 12 Allgemeine Laufbahnverordnung - ALVO M-V (General Career Path Ordinance for Civil Servants).
• Excellent knowledge of developmental and/or educational psychology
• Research experience in psychology
• Excellent teaching evaluations (please provide relevant documentation)
• Methodological expertise in statistical procedures
• Experience in experimental psychological research
• Experience in neuroscientific research
• Doctorate in psychology

The position is open to all persons, irrespective of gender.

Due to the underrepresentation of women in equivalent positions at the university, applications from women are particularly welcome and will be treated with priority if they have the same qualifications and as long as there are no clear reasons which make a fellow applicant more suitable.

Severely disabled applicants with the same qualifications will be considered with preference.

According to § 68(3) PersVG M-V, the Staff Council will only be involved in staff matters of the academic or artistic staff on request.

Please only submit copies of your application documents as they cannot be returned. Unfortunately, application costs (e.g. travel expenses for interviews) will not be reimbursed by the State of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Please note that by submitting your application, you provide your consent pursuant to data protection law for our processing of your application data. Further information about the legal bases and the use of your data can be foundhere .

Applications comprising all usual documents (cover letter,CV, degree certificate(s), proof of former employment, names and contact information of two academic references,teaching evaluations)should be sent with reference to the job advertisement number 25/Sa29B by 5 January 2026, preferably via email(one PDF file), to: