Department of Education and Psychology - Division of Education Research//Heterogeneity and EducationResearch assistant (postdoc) (m/f/d) full-time job limited to 31.10.2025 salary grade (Entgeltgruppe) 13 TV-L FU reference code: EP-12-67-2024 Bewerbungsende: 05.08.2024

The advertised position at the division of "Educational Research, with Particular Consideration of Heterogeneity and Education" (Head: Prof. Dr. Ursula Kessels) is part of a German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) funded research project, which is a sub-project of the DigiPatch project network ("Moving from networked to patchworked society: Motivational underpinnings and societal consequences"; for an overview, see https://digipatch.eu/ ), which is part of the EU-funded initiative CHANSE.

In this network, in several European countries we are investigating the interaction between the lack of fulfillment of psychological needs and the use of digital media on the possible development and the societal consequences of (radicalized) "micro-identities", which are separated from the majority of society. Aside from Prof. Dr. Ursula Kessels from the FU Berlin, our consortium include Prof. Małgorzata Kossowska (Jagiellonian University), Prof. Jesper Strömbäck (University of Gothenburg), Prof. Ana Guinote (University College London) and Dr. Manuel Moyano (Universidad de Córdoba). The integration of the subproject into this international research context offers an excellent opportunity for scientific networking and further qualification for the jobholder.

Job description:
The central tasks include the preparation, implementation, evaluation and reporting of the studies within the framework of the above-mentioned project, as well as the production of scientific publications. This includes communication with our international project partners, especially in Spain, and the third-party funding organization.

Requirements:
Completed university degree (Master or equivalent graduate degree) in psychology, doctorate in psychology or a related subject.

Desirable:

• experience with experimental research and programming computer-based experiments

• excellent knowledge of statistics

• experience in data analysis using statistical software

• practical experience with de-radicalization programs

• practical work experience with schools

• international scientific publications focusing on radicalization and extremism

• self-reliance, organizational skills and the ability to work independently

• ability to work in a team

• excellent knowledge of English and Spanish (C1)

For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Ursula Kessels: [email protected]

Applications should be sent by e-mail, together with significant documents (a curriculum vitae (including a list of publications, conference contributions, prizes, third-party funding, skills in research methodology, international employment, practical and scientific work experience, teaching experience, if available), a cover letter outlining your motivation, a copy of your master's degree and doctoral certificate (incl. grade transcripts if grades do not correspond to the German system), and an example of the applicant's own scientific work (e.g., doctoral thesis or research article)), indicating the reference code, in PDF format (preferably as one document) to Prof. Dr. Ursula Kessels: [email protected] or postal to

Freie Universitat Berlin

Fachbereich Erziehungswissenschaft und Psychologie

Wissenschaftsbereich Erziehungswissenschaft und Grundschulpadagogik

Arbeitsbereich Bildungsforschung / Heterogenitat und Bildung

Frau Prof. Dr. Ursula Kessels

Habelschwerdter Allee 45

14195 Berlin (Dahlem)

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