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.
Current as well as future ZPID research areas and services are based on and guided by the values of open science
and open innovation. ZPID provides tools and services to facilitate access to, manage, steward and store digital
research data. It has won a grant by the German Research Foundation (DFG) to further enhance DataWiz , a tool
that helps researchers in psychology to manage and document their research data.
For this project, we are looking for a
Junior Researcher / Doctoral Candidate (m/f/d): User Experience
(salary group TV -L E13, 75%, limited for 2 years)
Start date is August 1st, 2019 or as soon as possible thereafter
Duties and functions:
• Improving the user experience of DataWiz in close cooperation with a software developer
• Usability testing: Designing, performing and evaluating usability tests in lab as well as in field conditions
• Defining and analyzing scenarios and use cases for research data management
• Promotion of the project with workshops, presentations and publications
Your profile:
• Master -level degree in Psychology, or UX Design, or a related field with a focus on human- computer
interaction, cognitive ergonomics or other areas related to user -centered design
• General knowledge of psychological methods and the management of research data
• Distinct communication and presentation skills
• Proactive, results -oriented, and independent working style
In order to apply, please register with our online portal here
https://leibniz -psychology.jobbase.io/job/2x1kfzyg
and upload the following documents ( until July 21, 2019):
• Cover and motivation letter
• CV
• Names, affiliations and e- mail addresses of 2-3 potential referees
• Outline of plans/ideas for your PhD topic (about two pages)
We support your career development.
ZPID is committed to equal opportunities in employment and, in particular, to increasing the number of women in
those academic positions where they are currently underrepresented. Women are therefore encouraged to apply.
We observe guidelines regarding laws and regulations governing part-time employment. Among equally qualified
applicants, disabled candidates will be given preference. We are a family-friendly employer and have been certified
by the audit Work & Family .
For further information, please contact career@leibniz-psychology.org .
Please note that online applications will only be accepted until 07/21/2019 via the following URL:
https://leibniz-psychology.jobbase.io/apply/by5iiyd0lqcz13ulftkqbl95y4p1qyv