The Faculty of Psychology and Spo rts Sciences of Johann -Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt, at t he
Chair of Cognitive Psychology II , is offering
one post -doctoral position (E13 TV -G-U, 100% full time employment )
or (alternatively)
two doctoral positions (E13 TV -G-U, 50% part -time employment)
at the earliest possible starting date and for the duration of three years.
The candidate /s will be expected to conduct research in the field of Prosocial Motivation and Moral Autonomy ,
to contribute to the teaching activities of the unit Cognitive Psychology II (Motivation, Emotion, Learning, and
Memory), and to work towards further academic qualification .
Tasks are:
• research at the level of the candidate’s qualification ,
• publication of results in intern ational, peer -reviewed journals ,
• 2 hrs per semester week (doctorate) or 4 hrs per semester week (post -doctorate) of teaching ,
• (minor) participation at administrative and examination duties .
Requirements are:
• an excellent Master ’s degree in Psychology or related discipline ,
• proficient English language s kills, both spoken and written ,
• outstanding analytical thinking and excellent presentation skills ,
• strong commitment to research and obvious research enthusiasm in basic Psychology ,
• methodological and/or programming skills for preparation of experiments and statistical analysis of empirical
data .
Additional requirements for the post -doctoral position are:
• completed or nearly completed PhD in the area of cognitive/ motivational/ social Psychology ,
• research excellence as indicated by international publication s,
• team building skills and leadership abilities to supe rvise students and PhD students ,
• capability and willingness to participate at research fund -raising activities .
Theoretical and technical training in Behavioural Economics or Social Neurosciences would be valuable , but are
not mandatory .
We are offering intensive guidance and collaboration in a flexible and highly reflective research and teaching
context , su pport ed by student assistants/ tutors . Our research goal is to understand the motivational and cognitive
basis of benevolent vs. punitive forms of altruism, of moral courage, moral judgment, and whistleblowing. We are
open to a broad range of research appr oaches , including behavioural paradigms (e.g., economic games),
qualitative methods (e.g., narrative interviews) , online -surveys a nd questionnaire development . We promote
interdisciplinary collaborations , participation at international conferences, and, if possi ble, research visits and
lectureships in foreign countries for further development of teaching and research skills .
The University is committed to a policy of providing equal employment opportunities for both men and women
alike, and therefore encourages particularly women to apply for the position/s offered. Individuals with severe
disabilities will be prioritized for appointment in case of equal qualification. Please send your applications
(preferred electronically) with the usual documents (letter of motivation, CV, copies of certificates and references,
teaching record and publication list if applicable ) no later than September 30th 2018 to the secretary of Prof. Dr.
Sabine Windmann, Johan n-Wolfgang Goethe University, Department of Psychology, Theodor -W. -Adorno -Platz 6,
60323 Frankfurt/Main. Email: Reinhart@em.uni -frankfurt.de . Requests regarding this job announcement can be
sent directly to s.windmann@psych.uni -frankfurt.de . Please do not send original documents as these cannot be
returned.