The ECCS unit and the COSA institute at University of Luxembourg are seeking to appoint 1 position as Research Associate (M.Sc.) in a project on academic self-concept (Fields: Educational Psychology, Differential Psychology, Quantitative Methods) with the possibility to obtain a PhD within the DynASCEL project (Head: Dr. Christoph Niepel) hosted at the research group Computer-Based Assessment (Head: Prof. Dr. Samuel Greiff). The post will be offered on a 24-month fixed-term contract (aimed to be extended after the initial period), available to start on the 1st of June 2018 or later. Salary offered is highly competitive in accordance with Luxembourgish la-bor agreements. The central focus of DynASCEL (“Dynamics of Academic Self-Concept in Everyday Life”) is the inves-tigation of the everyday dynamics (pattern of growth, change, and development) of students’ compe-tence beliefs (academic self-concept) during their daily school activities. Specifically, this position will fo-cus on the use of ambulatory assessment (e-diary approach) and on the exploitation of the collected mi-cro-longitudinal data from a content-related and a methodological perspective. DynASCEL is embedded in the research group Computer-Based Assessment, which aims to develop and validate innovative, com-puter-based assessment instruments for cross-curricular skills (uni.lu/eccs/cba; facebook.com/21cba). The research environment of the DynASCEL project is thus interdisciplinary; mainly located within the fields of Educational Psychology, Differential Psychology, and Quantitative Methods. Responsibilities: • Self-contained research targeted at receiving a PhD in Psychology (cumulative; i.e., based on peer-reviewed publications) • Data collection and management at participating schools in Germany • Data analysis and psychometric scaling with structural equation models (SEM) • Communication with partners and independent instruction of student assistants • Administrative responsibilities within the project and the research group • Publications (in English-speaking peer-reviewed journals and at scientific conferences) • Engagement in grant writing Profile: • Excellent Masters degree (or equivalent) in Psychology or a related field • Good knowledge of and interest in quantitative methods; experience with structural equation model-ing (SEM); willingness to learn advanced quantitative methods • Willingness to travel internationally and excellent English skills in speech and writing. German lan-guage skills will be considered an advantage (but are not mandatory) • Ability to work independently and under strict time lines, communication and cooperation skills, administrative skills, good knowledge of data analysis • Enthusiasm and enjoyment for research and science, strong personal commitment • Willingness to teach (in a very limited extent) We offer: • Participation in a young, committed, and dynamically developing team • Affiliation to a very active research group with a profile of diverse activities • Excellent research and funding conditions on a personal and a research level at an international and multilingual university • Connections to internationally renowned experts in educational psychology, educational assessment, and psychometrics • National and international conference and workshop attendances within the field • Possibility to receive a PhD based on publications within a very reasonable amount of time • Close collaboration with the head of the DynASCEL project and another research associate in the pro-ject • Excellent and intensive supervision on a personal level The University of Luxembourg is an equal opportunity employer. Applications from female candidates are explicitly welcome. Further, we encourage applications from disabled candidates. Place of employ-ment is the University of Luxembourg. Please submit your application by 6th of May 2018 at http://emea3.mrted.ly/1sydn Additionally, please send your application (letter of motivation, curriculum vitae, copies of diplomas) as one single pdf file to Dr. Christoph Niepel (christoph.niepel@uni.lu). Please direct further questions to the same email address. ________________