Doctoral Researcher in the Field of ‚Cognitive Psychology‘ (m/f/d; 100%)

The University of Technology Nuremberg (UTN) offers a stimulating and
interdisciplinary research environment with access to cutting-edge
resources. It is the ideal place to make groundbreaking discoveries and
contribute to exciting fields of research.

The Department of Liberal Arts and Sciences is currently offering an opening for a fully funded doctoral research opportunity (100% position – TVL E13) supervised by Prof. Dr. Magdalena Abel (Cognitive Psychology Lab).

We are seeking highly motivated and talented individuals to join our
dynamic and international research team. You will contribute to
cutting-edge research within the field of Cognitive Psychology
and especially human learning and memory. Potential topics include
remembering in individuals, small social groups, and large collectives.
You will also contribute to teaching in the field of Cognitive
Psychology and assist with administrative tasks.

The earliest possible starting date is March 1, 2025; a later start is possible.

Your Main Tasks

• Research and teaching at UTN
• Presentation and publication of your research results at conferences and in journals
• Collaboration with other researchers

Your Profile

• An outstanding Master’s degree in Psychology, Cognitive Science, or a related field
• Experience in experimental research, and a strong interest in cognitive psychology
• Solid methodological and statistical skills
• Excellent proficiency in both written and spoken English
• Programming expertise is a plus (but not a must)

Interested?

To apply for admission to doctoral research, please send your application (Code: LIAS-CPL-1) to stars@utn.de. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. To receive full consideration, please apply until January 7, 2025. Applications received after that date might still be considered.

Please include the following documents:

• A personal statement explaining why you want to pursue a doctorate in this area at UTN (limited to one page)
• A complete, chronical, tabular curriculum vitae (CV) in English
• Certificates
  of your university degrees (M.Sc. degree and B.Sc.) or other equivalent
  qualification. Candidates may already apply if they expect to obtain
  their M.Sc. degree soon.
• Transcript of records, diploma supplements, or overview of courses from your university degrees (M.Sc. degree and B.Sc.)

All application documents should be submitted as one single PDF file.

For more information on the application process and admission requirements see https://www.utn.de/en/research/doctoral-degree/.

If you are shortlisted, you will be invited for an interview.

For any content-related inquiries, please contact Prof. Dr. Magdalena Abel (magdalena.abel@utn.de). For general questions, please reach out to stars@utn.de. This job ad is also available at: https://www.utn.de/karriere/angebote-fuer-promovierende/#cog-psych