The Leibniz-Institut für Wissensmedien (IWM) / Knowledge Media Research Center focuses on research on
knowledge acquisition, knowledge sharing and cooperation with digital media. The IWM is part of the
Leibniz Association and is committed to international standards of excellent science.
The Social Processes Lab is searching a commited
Researcher
(PhD student, 36 months)
starting November 1, 2020 for a research project on the topic of Leadership and hierachy in times of
digitalization. Depending on the successful candidates interests, the focus of this project be more applied
(i.e. studying leadership and digitalization in organizations) or more basic (i.e., social power and digital
communication).
Your profile:
⪠Interested in leadership, power, and the effects of digital media
⪠Experience in planning and conducting empirical research and analyzing data
⪠Exerience in or interest in programming studies with software packages like DirectRT,
MediaLab, Inquisit, or Qualtrics
⪠Degree in psychology and advanced knowledge about social psychology, motivation,
or organizational psychology
We offer:
⪠A cooperative team with a focus on social psychology and intense supervision
⪠PhD education in methods and soft skills, an inspiring scientific environment, and opportunities for
cooperation in the lab’s international network and beyond
⪠An attractive renumeration package (TV-L E13, 65%, gross salary p.a.: 1st year EUR 32,518, from 2nd
year EUR 35,177)
⪠Allowances for participation in German language courses as well as for childs cared by a
professional childcare facility
For more information please get in touch with Prof. Dr. Kai Sassenberg via e-mail:
k.sassenberg@iwm-tuebingen.de.
Please send your application including a letter of motivation, a cv, certificates and contact details of two
potential referees in a single PDF file to personal@iwm-tuebingen.de. Please refer to reference number
1020-2020. We will start reviewing applications by September, 20.
Equal opportunities are an integral part of our human resources policy. People with disabilities will be
given priority if equal qualified.
JOB OPPORTUNITY 1020-2020
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