PHD Position at the Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology (m/f/d)

Your Tasks We expect you to Work towards a doctoral thesis (Dissertation) on a topic within the project, ideally with a social science genetics focus Write academic papers in English and present your work at national/international conferences Analyse existing data using advanced statistical methods such as growth and structural equation models in R, Stata, and/or Mplus Have a keen interest in genetically-informed developmental psychology, including learning to apply molecular genetic methods to understand origins of individual differences in development Contribute to the broader aims of the project in collaboration with other team members Contribute to public engagement efforts of the project team Mentor BSc and Master students and contribute to teaching and supervision tasks of the department Your Profile Completed Master’s degree in psychology or a related field Fluency in written and spoken English, and ideally also in German Excellent statistical and writing skills High level of independence combined with interpersonal skills to collaborate with other team members Benefits: We Have a Lot To Offer Regular promotion to the next level and increase in salary pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement for the public service of the German Länder (TV-L) or remuneration pursuant to the Bavarian Public Servants Remuneration Act (BayBesG) plus an additional annual bonus 30 days annual leave at five working days per week with additional free days on December 24 and 31 Occupational pension scheme and asset accumulation savings scheme Excellent support during the academic qualification phase Structured doctoral degree programs Systematic career development in collaboration with the Graduate Center Thorough onboarding process with a dedicated team Joint team activities Subsidized food and drinks in our student restaurants Place of work within comfortable walking distance of public transport Family-friendly environment with childcare options, also during school holidays Flexible working hours A wide range of training courses and opportunities for professional development Active health management Payment TV-L E 13

Location: Erlangen, DE

Posted Date: 7/16/2025