Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/x; as "Akad. Rat/Rätin auf Zeit": 3-year contract with a possible 3-year extension)

Faculty of Psychology: Personality Psychology Lab

In order to fill a fixed-term position in full-time (41,00 hours/week = 100 %) starting from 2026/09/01 or 2026/10/01, we are looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/x; as "Akad. Rat/Rätin auf Zeit": 3-year contract with a possible 3-year extension).

The Personality Lab at Ruhr University Bochum is searching for a postdoctoral researcher ("Akademische/r Rat/Rätin [m/f/x] auf Zeit"; Temporary Civil Service Appointment). Our lab’s research addresses fundamental psychological questions pertaining to the basic processes underlying motivation, goal pursuit, self-control, and personality development.

Your tasks:

• Conceptualization and administration of research projects
• Dissemination of results in academic articles and on academic conferences
• Acquisition of third-party funding
• Teaching (4 SWS; approximately two courses per semester)
• Student mentoring and supervision of B.Sc./M.Sc. theses, co-mentoring and supervision of doctoral theses
• Administration and service for the lab and the department/faculty

Your profile:

• Very good or good doctorate in Psychology
• Research profile aligned with or closely related to at least one of the lab’s research areas
• Scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Excellent knowledge of research methods and quantitative data analysis (primarily in R)
• Excellent presentation skills (in English, and ideally also in German)
• High levels of social competence, conscientiousness; interest and ambition to pursue an academic career