Doctoral research position (m/f/d)
Reference number: L 76 10 32 24
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With over 20,000 students, more than 300 professorships and around 160 degree programs, the University of Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU) is the technical university of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. As a place of top international research, it offers excellent working conditions and career opportunities. Those who study, research or work at RPTU experience a cosmopolitan environment and shape the future.
The lab “Assessment and Personality Psychology” is inviting applications for a doctoral research position in the project “The role of measurement in the replicability of empirical findings”. The project is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and is part of the priority program META-REP: “A meta-scientific program to analyze and optimize replicability in the behavioral, social, and cognitive sciences” (https://www.meta-rep.uni-muenchen.de/index.html). The focus of this project is on item-based measurements of psychological constructs used in original and replication studies. The main goals of this project are 1) to increase transparency and improve reporting practices on measurement in published research and 2) to provide hands-on advice to replicators and metascientists who have to deal with heterogeneity in measurement across studies. The project is a joint project with researchers at TU Dortmund.
Your area of responsibility:
As part of the project team (consisting of two principal investigators and two doctoral researchers), you will carry out part of the research in the project. In particular, this will involve
- Collecting and analyzing data
- Developing a Shiny App
- Publishing your research in peer-reviewed scientific journals
- Presenting your research at national and international conferences
In addition, you will have the opportunity to complete a PhD degree and we therefore explicitly welcome applicants who want to pursue a PhD.
Your requirements profile:
- A degree in psychology, data sciences, statistics, or a related discipline (Bachelor AND Master of Science or equivalent degree)
- Very good R skills
- Exerience in data analysis
- A strong interest in measurement, metascience, and transparent and replicable scientific practices
- Excellent written and spoken English skills
- You enjoy working in a team, but are also good at organizing and managing your own workload
We offer:
Health promotion
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Local recreation in the Palatinate Forest
RPTU stands for diversity among all employees. We welcome applications from all interested parties, regardless of their ethnic and social origin, age, religion, gender, disability and sexual orientation or identity. Preference will be given to severely disabled persons and persons equivalent to them if they have the appropriate qualifications and suitability.
The RPTU aims to increase the proportion of women in areas where women are underrepresented. Applications from researchers from abroad are expressly encouraged.
The position is limited in time in accordance with the German law on fixed-term contracts in science (WissZeitVG).
Your application:
We look forward to receiving your detailed application (including CV, cover letter, writing sample such as Master's thesis) by 15.11.2024 at the latest.
Please submit your application using the "Online Bewerbung" button below or via our application portal (RPTU Job Offers).
For questions about the position, please contact Prof. Dr. Eunike Wetzel (e-mail: eunike.wetzel@rptu.de).
