R&D in project on Parenting and Adolescent Development

4 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Luxembourg

Research Field

Psychological sciences » Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Luxembourg

Application Deadline

31 Mar 2024 - 08:39 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Part-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The University | About us...

The University of Luxembourg is an international research university with a distinctly multilingual and interdisciplinary character. The University was founded in 2003 and counts more than 6,700 students and more than 2,000 employees from around the world. The University's faculties and interdisciplinary centres focus on research in the areas of Computer Science and ICT Security, Materials Science, European and International Law, Finance and Financial Innovation, Education, Contemporary and Digital History. In addition, the University focuses on cross-disciplinary research in the areas of Data Modelling and Simulation as well as Health and System Biomedicine. Times Higher Education ranks the University of Luxembourg #3 worldwide for its "international outlook," #20 in the Young University Ranking 2021 and among the top 250 universities worldwide.

The Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (FHSE) brings together expertise from the humanities, linguistics, cognitive sciences, social and educational sciences. People from across 20 disciplines are working within the Faculty. Along with the disciplinary approach a very ambitious interdisciplinary research culture has been developed.

The faculty's research and teaching focuses on social, economic, political and educational issues with the common goal of contributing to an inclusive, open and resourceful society. The FHSE offers six Bachelor and twenty Master degrees and a doctoral school providing students with the necessary knowledge and high-qualified skills to succeed in their future career.

Your Role...

The COSA institute at University of Luxembourg is seeking to appoint one position as Research Assistant (M.Sc./M.Ed./M.A.) in project on Parenting and Adolescent Development (Fields: Educational Psychology and Developmental Psychology) within the UPICAS project (Principal Investigator: Dr. Ziwen Teuber) hosted in the Cognitive Science and Assessment (COSA) institute (Head: Prof. Dr. Anna Kornadt). The post will be available to start at 1st of October 2024 (negotiable).

The UPICAS project ("Unpacking Parental Involvement in Challenging Achievement Situations") aims to improve parental involvement in challenging achievement situations, such as when an adolescent is struggling academically. Policymakers worldwide recognize parental involvement as a crucial factor in a country's education system. However, little research has been conducted on how parents react emotionally in such situations and how their reactions affect their involvement and their child's academic success. The project will be conducted in two substudies involving early adolescent students and their parents, using a panel design and a randomized waitlist control trial. The project aims to a better understanding of parental involvement and provide evidence-based parental involvement training programs tailored for general parent populations in Luxembourg.

• Developing and implementing a parental involvement training program
• Data collection and management at participating schools in Luxembourg
• Quantitative data analysis
• Communication with partners and independent instruction of student assistants
• Administrative responsibilities within the project and the research group
• Supporting publications (in English-speaking peer-reviewed journals and at scientific conferences)

What we expect from you…

• Master's degree (or equivalent) in Psychology, Educational Science, or a related field
• Good knowledge of and interest in quantitative methods; willingness to learn advanced quantitative methods
• Willingness to travel internationally and excellent English skills in speech and writing. German or French language skills will be considered an advantage(not mandatory)
• Ability to work independently and under strict timelines, communication and cooperation skills, administrative skills
• Enthusiasm and enjoyment for working with adolescents and parents, strong personal commitment
• Experience with educational assessment and conducting longitudinal or experimental studies will be considered an advantage
• You are a team player

Here's What Awaits You at the COSA …

• Participation in a young, committed, and dynamically developing team
• Affiliation to a very active research group with a profile of diverse activities
• Excellent research and funding conditions on a personal and a research level at an international and multilingual university
• Connections to internationally renowned experts in Educational psychology and Developmental Psychology
• National and international conference and workshop attendances within the field
• Obtaining a PhD in Psychology (cumulative dissertation, publication-based) is possible; dedicated supervision will be guaranteed

How to apply...

Applications should include:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae (including list of publications if applicable)
• Digital copy of university diploma and a transcript of results

We ensure a full consideration for applications received by 15th of April 2024. The interviews will be arranged online in the week ofthe22ed of April 2024.

Early application is highly encouraged, as the applications will be processed upon reception. Please apply formally through the HR system. Applications by email will not be considered.

The University of Luxembourg embraces inclusion and diversity as key values. We are fully committed to removing any discriminatory barrier related to gender, and not only, in recruitment and career progression of our staff.

General information:

• Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract 30 Month
• Work Hours: Part Time 26.0 Hours per Week
• Location: Belval
• Internal Title: Research and development specialist
• Job Reference: UOL06309

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1

Company/Institute

University of Luxembourg

Country

Luxembourg

City

Luxembourg

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