Offer Description
The Leibniz Institute for Psychology Information (ZPID) in Trier (Germany) is an internationally recognized research-based psychology service center located in Trier (Germany) and belongs to the Leibniz Association. ZPID puts a strong emphasis on open science and is currently establishing research groups in science reception, psychological meta-science, and big data in psychology.
As part of this effort, we are searching for
PhD in Psychological Meta-Science (m/f/d) (salary group TV-L E13, 75 %, 3+1 years)
Preferred start date: November 1, 2026 or later.
This position is part of the Psychological Meta-Science lab at ZPID. Some of the key foci of this lab include the biases that are part of the research process, with a particular focus on researcher degrees of freedom; the replicability and reliability of findings of psychological research, calibrated communication of scientific findings; researcher profiles and the factors that affect researchers' careers in psychology. The successful candidate will use the data available at ZPID to investigate one of these (or related) topics.
Where to apply
Website: https://leibniz-psychology.onlyfy.jobs/job/fyjwtv01
Requirements
Research Field: Psychological sciences » Psychology
Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Your profile:
- MSc in psychology (or a related field)
- Experience in quantitative research and data analysis
- Strong interest in psychological methods and statistics
- Experience with R or Python
- Strong English language skills (spoken and written)
- You are team-oriented, systematic, thorough, and persistent in your work
Languages: ENGLISH
Level: Excellent
Research Field: Psychological sciences » Psychology
Years of Research Experience: 4 - 10
Additional Information
Benefits
- An exciting scientific environment
- The opportunity to realize your own research ideas
- Excellent teamwork in a friendly and collegial atmosphere
- Family-friendly working conditions (certified by Audit berufundfamilie)
- Flexible working hours and the possibility of (partial) home office
- Remuneration in salary group TV-L E 13 (75%) with a special annual payment (monthly gross salary starting Nov. 2026: € 3570 in year 1 and € 3830 from year two onwards)
- Company pension scheme for the public sector (VBL) Company health management
- Possibility to use the facilities of the University of Trier
Eligibility criteria
MSc in psychology (or a related field)
Additional comments
Please get in touch with Dr. Beth Clarke (bc@leibniz-psychology.org) for further information on this position.
In order to apply, please register with our online portal here https://leibniz-psychology.onlyfy.jobs/application/apply/b2hdrpflv83h4o647zttu9mikx5lhvi and upload the following documents (until 01.10.2026)
- Cover letter addressing the motivation for the application
- CV
- Relevant certificates of degree(s)
- Two references or names and contact details from people who are willing to provide a reference
Applications should be sent in English.
Website for additional job details: https://leibniz-psychology.onlyfy.jobs/job/fyjwtv01
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Leibniz Institute for pychology
Country: Germany
State/Province: Rhineland/Palatine
City: Trier
Postal Code: 54296
Street: Universitätsring 15
Contact
State/Province: Rheinland-Pfalz
City: Trier
Website: https://www.leibniz-psychology.org/
Street: Universitätsring, 15
Postal Code: 54296
E-Mail: career@leibniz-psychology.org