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Ph.D. Position (2+2 years) at the MOVE Lab (JMU Würzburg)
We are seeking applicants for a PhD position within the Motivation and Emotion in Action Lab
(MovE) at the Department of Psychology, University of Würzburg (PI: Prof. Andreas Eder),
starting from 01 October 2022. The successful candidate will work closely with a research team
dedicated to the experimental study of motivational and emotional controls of human behavior,
using a broad variety of methods and measurement techniques (e.g., electromyography, virtual
reality motion capturing, reaction time measures). The candidate will conduct various experiments
and present the findings at international conferences and in peer-reviewed publications. He or she
will also gain experience with teaching university classes at undergraduate and graduate levels. A
PhD thesis should be completed on a topic related to motivation and/or emotion.
Requirements: Applicants must have a Master’s or equivalent degree in psychology, cognitive
neuroscience, or a related field and should have a high affinity with/good skills in programming,
conducting, and analyzing experimental studies. Applicants should have a strong dedication to a
scientific career. Good oral and written skills in English language are necessary. Knowledge of
German language is desirable, but can also be acquired after hiring.
The University of Würzburg is strongly committed to diversity within its community and
especially welcomes applications from members of underrepresented groups. We explicitly
encourage applications from qualified women. Severely handicapped applicants will be given
preferential consideration when equally qualified.
Benefits: The successful candidate will be a member in a stimulating research group working at
the intersection of cognitive, social, and affective sciences. She or he will benefit from a rich
interdisciplinary research environment at the Faculty of Human Sciences with an affiliated
graduate school. The PhD position is financed for 2 years, with the possibility of an extension for
an additional 2 years. Payment is according to 50% TV-L (presumably TVL 13, see online
calculator).
Further details about our research group can be found on our website (https://www.psychologie.uni-
wuerzburg.de/allgemeine2/startseite/).
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Application: Interested applicants should send a letter of motivation, a CV documenting relevant
research skills and experiences, and contact information for two references (or letters of
recommendation) via electronic mail to andreas.eder@uni-wuerzburg.de. Review of applications will
begin immediately and will continue until 01 August 2022.
If you decide to submit your application via snail mail to the address indicated below, then please
do not send original documents; only send photocopies. We will not be able to return your
documents to you. Photocopies will be shredded shortly after a hiring decision has been made. If
you enclose a postage-paid return envelope, we will return your application documents to you
three months after a hiring decision has been made.
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch for further inquiries.
Contact:
Prof. Andreas Eder
Universität Würzburg
Lehrstuhl für Psychologie II
Röntgenring 10
97070 Würzburg
Germany
Phone: +49 931 31-83336
mailto:andreas.eder@uni-wuerzburg.de
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