About us:

The research project “Agile-RDM” cooperates with the LMU Open Science Center and the Priority Program META-REP (“A meta-scientific research program to analyse and optimise replicability in the behavioral, social, and cognitive sciences”), which is coordinated at LMU.

We are looking for you:

Research Associate (m/f/x)

in Munich

Your tasks and responsibilities:

• Scientific work in the DFG-funded project “Agile-RDM: Establishing an agile and needs-oriented research data management strategy in psychology” (Principal Investigators: Dr. Katarina Blask, ZPID Trier; Prof. Dr. Mario Gollwitzer, Chair of Social Psychology/LMU; Prof. Dr. Felix Schönbrodt, Chair of Research Methods/LMU; see here
• Specifically: Evaluation of an agile course concept for research data management in psychology; planning and implementation of a certification strategy for research data management
• Conducting empirical studies
• Communication with project collaborators at ZPID in Trier as well as with cooperation partners
• Contribution to scientific publications
• Presentation of project work at meetings and conferences
• Working languages are German and English; we expect potenttial candidates to be business-fluent in German.

Your qualifications:

• Excellent university degree (Diploma, Master's, or equivalent) and an outstanding PhD in Psychology
• Interest in research questions in the areas of evaluation research, research data management, and/or meta-science
• Above-average knowledge of research methods; demonstrable proficiency in statistical analysis software
• Documented experience in applying Open Science practices (e.g., open data, preregistrations, reproducible code)
• Experience in conducting and/or managing research projects
• Strong organizational skills, ability to work in a team, and excellent communication skills
• Excellent command of English

Benefits:

• Your workplace is centrally located in Munich and easily accessible by public transportation
• The Department of Psychology values transparent, reproducible, and replicable research and supports Open Science practices
• LMU has signed the "Diversity Charter" and is committed to diversity among its employees. We actively promote gender equality

Also possible in a part-time capacity.

Contact:

Please submit the following documents:

• Cover letter (addressing the above-mentioned qualifications)
• Curriculum vitae
• Transcripts and certificates
• Contact details of two potential referees

Please send your application by May 31, 2025, via e-mail (as a single PDF file, max. 5 MB) to the secretary at the Chair of Social Psychology at LMU (sekretariat.sozialpsychologie@psy.lmu.de).
For further questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Mario Gollwitzer (mario.gollwitzer@psy.lmu.de) or Prof. Dr. Felix Schönbrodt (felix.schoenbrodt@psy.lmu.de).

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