Academic Staff Member ID no. 310/2024

15 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Potsdam, Faculty of Human Science

Department

Cognitive Science

Research Field

Psychological sciences » Other

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Germany

Application Deadline

2 Apr 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Berlin)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

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 Faculty of Human Science, Cognitive Science, Chair of Experimental and Biological Psychology at the University of Potsdam invites applications for the following position, limited to 3 years, which will be filled as soon as possible:

Academic Staff Member

ID no. 310/2024

The successful candidate will work 40 hours per week (100 %). The position is classified within remuneration group 13 of the collective wage agreement among the German states (TV-L). The fixed term of employment is in accordance with Section 2 subsection 1 of the German Act on Limited Scientific Contracts (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz or WissZeitVG). If necessary, an extension is possible if personal and legal requirements are met.

Your Field of Work:

The position is in the Department of Psychology, Chair of Experimental and Biological Psychology. The research group runs projects on mathematical and computational models of cognitive processes and their experimental verification. One focus is on the analysis of eye movements and attention processes (e.g., during reading, scene perception, fixational eye movements) and their applications.

The Scope of Your Responsibilities:

• independent conception, preparation, and implementation of courses in the field of experimental and biological psychology, including follow-up and performance assessment of students in accordance with the provisions of the respective study regulations
• Supervision of students' theses at Bachelor and Master level
• Acquisition, management of, and participation in research projects
• Tasks in science management

Further academic qualification (doctorate or post-doctoral thesis (Habilitation)) is possible. At least one-third of working hours is available for in-depth academic work.

The teaching load is based on the requirements of the Teaching Obligations Ordinance (LehrVV) of the State of Brandenburg, as amended, and the Regulation for Calculating Teaching Load that was passed by the Senate of the University of Potsdam. This position is assigned to the group of academic employees “mit Qualifizierungsmöglichkeit (Promotion/Habilitation)”.

Your Qualifications:

• completed scientific university degree in relevant disciplines of cognitive science (e. g., cognitive neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, computer science), doctorate desirable
• Professional expertise and scientific publications in the field of cognitive sciences and interest in cognitive modeling
• Experience in academic university teaching (face-to-face and digital)
• organizational skills, reliability and ability to work in a team
• german language skills (written and spoken)
• very good written and spoken English skills

What We Offer:

• an internationally visible research network with opportunities to connect to two DFG Collaborative Research Centers (SFB1287 and SFB1294)
• a creative, friendly and interdisciplinary team
• an excellent working environment for your scientific work in research and teaching
• the opportunity to participate in national and international conferences and further training courses, e.g., through the Potsdam Graduate School.

As a university, we combine the developmental strength of a teaching and research institution with the attractive working conditions of the public sector. The University of Potsdam is a reliable employer that supports its employees with a variety of offers and benefits:

• Develop yourself and your professional as well as interdisciplinary competencies in various continuing education and networking opportunities offered by the University of Potsdam.
• All locations have good transport connections. They can receive a monthly subsidy for the public transport job ticket and use campus bicycles.
• Benefit from a company pension plan, a special annual payment and asset-building services.
• Take advantage of the diverse offers from occupational health management as well as university sports.
• To improve work-life balance, the University of Potsdam offers its employees flexible working hours and proportional home office hours. You have 30 vacation days per year and are also exempt from work on December 24 and 31. Our service for families can advise you on issues relating to the reconciliation of work and family life.

You can find more information about working at the University of Potsdam at

https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/arbeiten-an-der-up/arbeitgeberin/uebersicht

For more information about this position, please contact Prof. Ralf Engbert by email: [email protected] .

Your Application

Please send us your application bythe deadline of April 02, 2024 and provide the ID no. 310/2024,preferably by email to [email protected]

The application documents must contain the following (compiled in one PDF file): Cover letter (max. 2 pages), CV (max. 2 pages), list of publications, details of 2-3 references, copies of degree certificates and job references.

If you completed higher education qualifications outside the EU, please submit a German translation and the assessment of the Central Office for Foreign Education (Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen – ZAB) . Alternatively, please send us a PDF file from the database for the recognition and assessment of foreign higher education certificates (ANABIN) .

The University of Potsdam values the diversity of its community and pursues the goals of equal opportunity regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, disability, age, and sexual orientation and identity. Applications from abroad and from persons with an immigrant background are expressly encouraged. The university strives for a balanced gender ratio in all employment groups; in areas where women are underrepresented, women are given preference in case of equal suitability (Section 7 paragraph 4 of the Brandenburg Higher Education Act). People with disabilities are given preferential consideration in cases of equal qualifications. In aptitude tests and selection interviews, individual disadvantage compensations are granted that are appropriate to their disability. If a person with a disability would like to make use of individual disadvantage compensation, please state this in the application letter.

Requirements

Research Field

Neurosciences » Other

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Psychological sciences » Psychology

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Computer science » Other

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Language sciences » Linguistics

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• completed scientific university degree in relevant disciplines of cognitive science (e. g., cognitive neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, computer science), doctorate desirable
• Professional expertise and scientific publications in the field of cognitive sciences and interest in cognitive modeling
• Experience in academic university teaching (face-to-face and digital)
• organizational skills, reliability and ability to work in a team

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Languages

GERMAN

Level

Excellent

Additional Information
Benefits

• Develop yourself and your professional as well as interdisciplinary competencies in various continuing education and networking opportunities offered by the University of Potsdam.
• All locations have good transport connections. They can receive a monthly subsidy for the public transport job ticket and use campus bicycles.
• Benefit from a company pension plan, a special annual payment and asset-building services.
• Take advantage of the diverse offers from occupational health management as well as university sports.
• To improve work-life balance, the University of Potsdam offers its employees flexible working hours and proportional home office hours. You have 30 vacation days per year and are also exempt from work on December 24 and 31. Our service for families can advise you on issues relating to the reconciliation of work and family life.

Website for additional job details

https://www.uni-potsdam.de/fileadmin/projects/verwaltung/docs/Dezernat3/Ausschr…

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Faculty of Human Science, Cognitive Science, Chair of Experimental and Biological Psychology at the University of Potsdam

Country

Germany

City

Potsdam

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Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Potsdam

Website

http://www.uni-potsdam.de/

Street

Am Neuen Palais 10

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED