Research Assistant/Associate - Postdoc (f/m/d)

Weitere Informationen

The successful candidate will be employed under a regular employment contract.
The position is to be filled by 10/1/2024 and offered for a fixed term of three years.
The fixed-term employment is possible as it constitutes one of the fixed-term options of the Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz (German Act on Fixed-term Scientific Contracts).
This is a full-time position.
The salary is based on the German public service salary scale (TV-L).
The position corresponds to a pay grade of EG 13 TV-L.

Unser Profil

The Lab for Developmental Psychology and Research Methods investigates processes of change in behavior and experience across the human lifespan. In addition to empirical work, which is based on the collection and analysis of intensive longitudinal data (e.g., ambulatory assessments, experience sampling), a second research focus is the development of statistical models for the analysis of (intensive) longitudinal data using simulation studies.

In the project Reliability of Intensive Longitudinal Data, different research approaches (meta-analyses, simulation studies, secondary data analyses, experience sampling studies) are used to compare different estimators of the reliability of experience sampling data. More information on this project can be found here: https://www.psych.rwth-aachen.de/cms/psy/~bhkmjr/rilda/?lidx=1

This project is affiliated with the DFG infrastructure priority program New Data Spaces for the Social Sciences (https://www.new-data-spaces.de/en-us/). Close collaboration with other subprojects of this priority program is explicitly desired.

For this project we are looking for a postdoctoral research assistant/associate (f/m/d) from October 1 2024. An earlier start is possible by arrangement.

Please submit your application documents (cover letter, CV, degrees / transcripts, and any other attachments) combined in one pdf file. 

Ihr Profil

Prerequisites:

• Very good university degree (master or equivalent) in psychology or a related discipline.
• Doctorate (completed or about to be completed) in psychology or a related discipline.
• Very good knowledge of statistics and methods, knowledge of the statistical package R
• Interest in ambulatory assessment designs and intensive longitudinal data
• In-depth knowledge in at least one of the following areas: Psychometrics, simulation studies, multilevel structural equation modeling
• Enjoyment of and interest in independent scientific work
• Very good command of written and spoken English

Advantageous are:

• Previous experience with Mplus
• Experience in planning and conducting ambulatory assessment studies / experience sampling studies
• Experience in conducting meta-analyses
• German language skills in spoken and written

We expect an independent working style, personal commitment and the ability and willingness to familiarize yourself with new topics (esp. complex statistical methods). We expect strong communication skills, willingness to cooperate and the ability to work in a team.

Ihre Aufgaben

• Implementation of the project's work packages (simulation study, meta-analysis, re-analysis of empirical data, planning and implementation of an experience sampling study)
• Coordination of data preparation, data documentation and publication of research data
• Independent research within the framework of the project
• Supervision of theses (B.Sc. / M.Sc. Psychology)
• Preparation of and collaboration on scientific publications and conference contributions
• Collaboration in the acquisition of third-party funds

Über uns

RWTH is a certified family-friendly University. We support our employees in maintaining a good work-life balance with a wide range of health, advising, and prevention services, for example university sports. Employees who are covered by collective bargaining agreements and civil servants have access to an extensive range of further training courses and the opportunity to purchase a job ticket.
RWTH is an equal opportunities employer. We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly from groups that are underrepresented at the University. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability or age. RWTH is strongly committed to encouraging women in their careers. Female applicants are given preference if they are equally suitable, competent, and professionally qualified, unless a fellow candidate is favored for a specific reason.
As RWTH is committed to equality of opportunity, we ask you not to include a photo in your application.
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Besoldung / Entgelt

EG 13 TV-L