Job Information
Organisation/Company: University of Latvia
Department: Human Resources department
Research Field: Psychological sciences
Researcher Profile: Leading Researcher (R4)
Positions: PhD Positions
Application Deadline: 29 Oct 2026 - 17:00 (Europe/Riga)
Country: Latvia
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Part-time
Hours Per Week: 10 (0.25 FTE, based on a 40-hour full-time week)
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
UNIVERSITY OF LATVIA (Registration No. 90000076669), Faculty of Education Sciences and Psychology, invites applications for 1 (one) Leading Researcher position (part-time, 0.25 FTE) in the area of Psychology, with specialization in social psychology.
The position is intended to strengthen the Faculty's research capacity in social psychology, in particular in the study of radicalization, extremism and terrorism. The successful candidate will contribute to research and to knowledge transfer to policy makers, professionals and the general public.
Work duties and areas of responsibility
Scientific work:
- prepare research proposals to local and international research projects;
- conduct research, coordinate team.
Pedagogical work (education programme group “Social and Human Behaviour Sciences” (313)):
- supervise and involve doctoral students in scientific research projects;
- supervise master's theses and involve students in research work.
Organisational work:
- carry out administrative tasks related to project management;
- prepare a report on the study's results in Latvian for policy makers, professionals and the general public.
Main qualification requirements:
- Doctoral degree (Dr. psych. or equivalent) in Psychology, together with an established, independent research record in social psychology corresponding to the Leading Researcher (R4) profile, including expertise in radicalization, extremism and terrorism research;
- demonstrated ability to develop and validate psychological / cognitive-ability assessment instruments and to lead externally funded research projects;
- language requirements: Latvian – C2 (proficient user); English – B2 (good);
- knowledge of additional languages will be considered an advantage.
Specific Requirements:
- experience preparing competitive research project applications (at least 2 project applications expected within the 6-year evaluation period) and publishing in WoS / Scopus-indexed Q1/Q2 journals (at least 3 scientific publications and 3 conference presentations expected within the same period);
- experience supervising doctoral and master's students and involving them in research;
- experience leading project administration (at least 1 project to be led) and communicating research results to policy makers, professionals and the general public (at least 1 report in Latvian expected).
Documents to be submitted:
- application to the Rector of the University of Latvia;
- CV;
- self-declaration;
- copy of educational documents.
We offer:
- gross monthly salary: starting from 765 EUR;
- health insurance and social guarantees;
- 56 paid vacation days (8 weeks) annually, with the potential up to 10 additional paid vacation days;
- support for research, teaching, professional development or mobility;
- access to infrastructure, laboratories, databases or research equipment;
- ppportunities to participate in national and international projects;
- the starting date of the position can be discussed for convenience.
Applications must be submitted electronically through the website www.lu.lv/en/about-us/vacancies/ by 29 of October 2026.
To learn more, please contact UL by writing to pd.vakances@lu.lv.
The University of Latvia is the largest comprehensive university in Latvia with a prominent standing both in the development of the entire education system and in the overall growth of the country's economy. UL is a modern center of academic and professional studies, which, along with research in natural sciences, humanities, social sciences, technical sciences, and medicine provides opportunities to acquire various types and levels of higher education to the residents of Latvia and other countries.
Where to apply
Website: https://www.lu.lv/en/about-us/vacancies/
Requirements
Research Field: Psychological sciences
Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Languages: LATVIAN
Level: Mother Tongue
Languages: ENGLISH
Level: Good
Additional Information
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Faculty of Education Sciences and Psychology
Country: Latvia
Contact
City: Riga
Website: https://www.lu.lv/en/
Street: Raiņa bulvāris 19
Postal Code: LV-1586