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EASP – European Association of Social Psychology

Post-Doc Position in Political Psychology, University of Cologne, Germany

06.06.2025, by Media Account

Deadline: 03 July, 2025

Dear colleagues,

A postdoctoral position (f/m/x; 2 years, 100%, TVL-13) is offered at the Chair for Political Psychology, part of the Social Cognition Center Cologne (SoCCCo) and the Center for Social and Economic Behavior (C-SEB). The position is available from 1 January 2026 on a full- time basis. It is limited for 2 years.

YOUR TASKS:
- Plan and conduct your own research in the areas of social, social-cognitive, and/or political psychology
- Participate in research conducted at the Chair
- Apply for your own or joint research funding
- Assist in teaching political psychology, behavioral change, experimental methods, or other modules
- Contribute to the active research atmosphere at SoCCCo and C-SEB

YOUR PROFILE
- Doctoral degree (or expecting to receive one later in 2025) in social psychology or related fields
- Enthusiasm for experimental social psychology with a focus on political or other societally relevant topics
- Publications in international, empirical, peer-reviewed
journals in psychology
- Expertise in conducting empirical research in social
psychology, including relevant methodological skills
- Enthusiasm for offering high-quality teaching
- Working language is English, German is optional

Please apply online: https://jobportal.uni-koeln.de. The reference number is Wiss2506-05. For further inquiries, please contact Professor Dr Joris Lammers (joris.lammers@uni-koeln.de)

Apply here: https://jobportal.uni-koeln.de/bewerben/2203