Research Associate (m/f/d)

Become part of the open science movement

The Leibniz Institute for Psychology Information (ZPID) in Trier (Germany) is an internationally renowned research support organization in psychology and a member of the prestigious Leibniz Association. To fulfill the ever-increasing research infrastructure needs expressed by researchers and psychology professionals, ZPID is in the process of a strategic expansion directed at meeting these needs to become psychology’s one-stop research service center. Current as well as future ZPID research areas and services are based on and guided by the values of open science and open innovation.

Join the growing ZPID team at the forefront of the open-science movement! Current opening:

Research Associate (m/f/d): Analyzing the interplay between psychological subfields and psychotherapy

(with option to pursue a PhD degree)

(salary group TV-L E13, 75 %, initially limited to 2 years).

Preferred start date is March 1, 2022 or later.

Duties and functions:

In the current reorganization of the research and training structure in psychology and psychotherapy, a closer collaboration between psychotherapy and subfields of psychology can facilitate a paradigm shift towards a framework beyond traditional schools of psychotherapy. In this context, a research project investigates the interplay between psychological subfields and psychotherapy. For this project, we are looking for a research associate conducting bibliometric analyses.

Tasks include:

• Analyzing records of psychological literature databases (e.g., PSYNDEX, PsycInfo)
• Applying text mining and network analysis techniques
• Presenting at conferences and publishing in peer-reviewed journals
• Optional: Pursuing and completing a PhD thesis

Your profile:

• Master-level degree in psychology, statistics, computer science, or in a related area with a strong focus on research methods / statistics
• Profound experience in the R programming language
• Solid data management skills
• Knowledge in the fields of psychotherapy, text mining, network analysis, or information retrieval is a plus
• Profound German and English skills (spoken and written)
• Distinct communication and presentation skills
• Proactive, results-oriented, and independent working style

For further information on tasks or profile, please contact Dr. André Bittermann (abi(at)leibniz-psychology.org ).

In order to apply, please register with our online portal here and upload the following documents (until January 16, 2022):

• Cover letter addressing the motivation for the application
• CV
• Relevant certificates of degree(s)
• optional: Names, affiliations and e-mail addresses of 1-2 potential reference contacts
• optional: Excerpt of master thesis

Applications can be sent in German or English language.

ZPID is committed to equal opportunities in employment and, in particular, to increasing the number of women in academic positions.

We comply with guidelines regarding laws and regulations governing part-time employment. Among equally qualified applicants, candidates belonging to disadvantaged groups will be given preference. We are a family-friendly employer and have been certified by the audit Work & Family .

Please note that online applications will only be accepted until 1/16/2022 via the following URL: https://leibniz-psychology.jobbase.io/apply/nd997u0hkhdydgpone9gw9jtwgdnou2 .

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