Call for Applications (Job Posting)

We are pleased to announce a Research Associate (doctoral-level) position in Social Psychology at the University of Münster (Germany) with 50% of full employment (19 hours, 55 min per week), at level TVL-13 (regular level for German state university employees, approx. EUR 18,000 p.a.).

Start date: March 1, 2013
Duration: 24 months. Extension is possible pending availability of funds.

The successful applicant will join the social psychology group under the direction of Professor Gerald Echterhoff and contribute to teaching and research, primarily in social cognition, social influence, false (action) memory, interpersonal communication and shared reality. S/he will plan and conduct experiments using computer-based tasks, analyze the data, supervise student research assistants, participate in meetings with international collaborators, and contribute to conference presentations and the writing of manuscripts. The teaching commitment is two academic hours per semester week (2 SWS, typically one seminar class).

Applications are invited from students with a Master’s, Diploma or equivalent degree in psychology, proficiency in, especially written, English, experience with experimental methods and statistical analyses, and knowledge of statistical software (SPSS/PASW).

The position is a 50% position, and is thus geared toward a doctoral student, who should work toward a dissertation in one of the above fields. We would like to welcome a student with scientific curiosity and strong motivation to pursue research, and (willingness to acquire) skills in the statistical open-source package R, and excellent communication skills. Proficiency in German is useful but not required.

Münster is a cultural, economic, and academic center in Northwestern Germany, serving a region of 1.5 million people. The city’s distinct atmosphere is characterized by a great number of young people, many of them students at one of several academic institutions, a multifaceted and exciting urban life, and the omnipresence of bicycles, the most common means of transportation. The international sculpture exhibitions and several new museums have contributed to the city’s distinguished profile as a cultural city. The city has received the global-scale Gold LivCom award for quality of life in the category of cities with 200,000 to 750,000 inhabitants.

The University of Münster offers an inspiring academic environment and excellent research facilities. The Psychology Department, with its long-standing tradition in experimental research, is one of the largest and best equipped in Germany. It consistently receives top student ratings in the widely disseminated CHE ranking.

For information on the activities of the social psychology group at WWU Münster and Gerald Echterhoff’s research lab see
http://geraldechterhoff.com
http://www.uni-muenster.de/PsyIFP/AEEchterhoff/en/index.shtml

The University of Münster is an equal opportunity employer in compliance with affirmative German disability laws. Women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates are kindly asked to submit applications including
(a) a statement of research interests and motivation,
(b) samples of their scientific writing (if available)
in a single PDF document (LASTNAME_RAPositionSPMuenster.pdf)
until November 30, 2012.

Applications are considered until the position is filled. The PDF application should be submitted to

Social Psychology Group, University of Münster
Professor Dr. Gerald Echterhoff
E-Mail: g.echterhoff@uni-muenster.de
with CC to Ms. Jutta Siepert (office), echtsek@uni-muenster.de


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Prof. Dr. Gerald Echterhoff

Social Psychology
University of Muenster (WWU Münster)
Department of Psychology
Fliednerstr. 21
D-48149 Münster (Germany)

Associate Editor, European Journal of Social Psychology
Associate Editor, Social Psychology

Phone:
+49 (0)251 83 343 80 (office)
+49 (0)251 83 343 86
Fax: +49 (0)251 83 343 85
E-Mail: g.echterhoff(at)uni-muenster.de
http://www.uni-muenster.de/PsyIFP/AEEchterhoff
http://geraldechterhoff.com