Postdoc (m,f,x) in ERC Project on Social/Cognitive Psychology (5 years)

Postdoc (m, f, x) in ERC Project on Social/Cognitive Psychology (5 years)

Scope: full-time (39.83 hours/week = 100%)

Duration: fixed-term, 5 years

Start: October 1st, 2026

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Your tasks:

• Generate research ideas
• Design and carry out experiments
• Analyze data
• Write papers
• Present your findings at conferences
• Optional: teach seminars in social psychology and related fields

Your profile:

• PhD in Psychology or Economics
• Research experience in social psychology, cognitive psychology, or judgment and decision making
• Published research with an experimental focus
• Experience with data analysis in R, including multilevel models
• Interested in innovative research questions
• Team player, with a motivated and curious mind

We offer:

• A motivated and cooperation‑oriented team
• Resources for study conduction and travels
• Possibility of partially working from home or remotely
• An international network of collaborators

Further information:

The position is salaried and based on the collective agreement of the Länder (TV‑L). If the personal and collective agreement requirements are met, the employee will receive pay grade E13 TV‑L.

Further information can be found at (in German).

The place of work is Ruhr University Bochum. If the position is funded by third‑party funds the employee has no teaching obligation.

RUB sees itself as a university with an international presence. The campus languages are German and English. Competence in at least one of the two languages and the willingness to learn the other are a prerequisite. RUB provides corresponding free courses for employees.

German language courses are offered by the University Language Center (ZFA) in the field of German as a Foreign Language (DaF).

The Staff Council has the right to participate in all selection interviews. At the request of a candidate (m/f/x), it will ensure its participation in the entire procedure. Please contact

Contact persons for further information:

Hans Alves phone:

Travel costs, accommodation costs and loss of earnings or other application costs for job interviews can unfortunately not be reimbursed.

We look forward to receiving your application via our online application portal by . Please make sure to mention the reference number ANR 5642.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Ruhr-Universität Bochum stands for diversity and equal opportunities. For this reason, we favor a working environment composed of heterogeneous teams, and seek to promote the careers of individuals who are underrepresented in our respective professional areas. The Ruhr-Universität Bochum expressly requests job applications from women. In areas in which they are underrepresented they will be given preference in the case of equivalent qualifications with male candidates. Applications from individuals with disabilities are most welcome.