100% PhD oder Postdocstelle

3-Year PhD or Postdoctoral Position in Social Psychology

University of Osnabrück, Germany
Application deadline: September 20, 2026

The Social Psychology Group at the University of Osnabrück invites applications for a

PhD Student or Postdoctoral Researcher (f/m/x)
Wissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in (TV-L E 13)

The position is full-time (100%) and fixed-term for three years, starting October 15, 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter. Full-time employees are required to teach 4 hours per week during the semester.

YOUR TASKS

• Contribute to ongoing research projects in social psychology, with a focus on intergroup relations, political psychology, social inequality, social identity processes, collective action, migration, and racism
• Develop and conduct your own research in social and political psychology
• Teach social psychology (4 hours per week during the semester), including the supervision and grading of student work and exams
• Supervise Bachelor’s and Master’s theses
• Contribute to administrative tasks within the group
• Develop and pursue opportunities for individual or collaborative research funding

YOUR PROFILE

• Master’s degree (for PhD applicants) or doctoral degree (for postdoctoral applicants) in social psychology or a related field
• Excellent command of English; good German language skills are desirable, particularly for teaching and examination-related tasks
• Strong interest in social psychology and socially or politically relevant topics
• Experience in conducting empirical research, including relevant methodological and statistical skills
• Very good knowledge of statistical software (e.g., SPSS, Mplus)
• For postdoctoral applicants: publications in international, peer-reviewed empirical journals in psychology

We offer an intellectually stimulating and collaborative research environment with opportunities to develop an independent scientific profile. Our group is part of the interdisciplinary Collaborative Research Center SFB 1604 Production of Migration at the University of Osnabrück, providing opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and international networking.

The university offers excellent research infrastructure, including experimental and behavioral laboratories and a virtual reality lab. Funding is available for participation in national and international conferences.

The University of Osnabrück strongly supports equal opportunity and diversity. We welcome applications regardless of sex, nationality, ethnic or social background, religion or worldview, disability, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We are committed to family-friendly working conditions, and part-time options are generally available.

APPLICATION

Are you interested? We look forward to receiving your application by September 20, 2026. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.

Please submit the following materials as a single PDF document:

1. A full CV, including research experience and research supervision
2. A statement of research interests and motivation

Please send your application to:

Universität Osnabrück
Social Psychology Group
Professor Dr. Julia Becker
E-Mail: julia.becker@uni-osnabrueck.de
with CC to Celine Driftmeyer (office), sekrsoz@uni-osnabrueck.de

For further inquiries, please contact Julia Becker (julia.becker@uni-osnabrueck.de)