The Hector Research Institute of Education Sciences and Psychology is currently inviting applications for a:

3-year doctoral position (m/f/d) (65 %, E 13 TV-L1)

We are seeking excellent doctoral candidates who are motivated to work in the interdisciplinary field of motivation and come from a broad range of perspectives and skills. As such, applicants can come from any of the following fields (or related fields): psychology (particularly educational psychology, developmental psychology, personality psychology and individual differences, clinical psychology, so- cial psychology), cognitive science, education science, educational neuroscience, or psychomet- rics/data science.

The position comes with a contract for 3 years. The position can start as soon as possible, but we are highly flexible and committed to accommodating candidates’ individual circumstances.

The position is part of the institute’s main research field on motivation in educational contexts and the successful candidate will primarily be supervised by Assistant Professor Lisa Bardach. The Hector Research Institute is a nationally and internationally leading research center in education sciences and psychology. Our interdisciplinary team works in a well-equipped building close to the historic old town of Tübingen, Germany. Traditionally, research at the Hector Research Institute investigates de- terminants of successful teaching and learning processes using large scale assessments, longitudinal studies, and randomized controlled field trials. Our team will collaborate within the institute continuing these traditions and also supplement them with a diverse array of methodological approaches. 

Requirements
Graduates (and applicants about to graduate) with a master’s degree from the above mentioned fields with excellent grades and a strong interest in research from interdisciplinary perspectives are encour- aged to apply. We especially give priority to candidates who have experience in advanced statistical analysis (preferably using Mplus and/or R). Experience with methods such as experience sampling, (portable) EEG, or the design of laboratory experiments is a bonus.