Researcher in Psychology (University of Luxemburg)

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract Duration: 24 Month About us... The University of Luxembourg is an international research university with a distinctly multilingual and interdisciplinary character. The Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (FHSE) at the University of Luxembourg brings together expertise from the humanities, linguistics, cognitive sciences, social and educational sciences. People from across 20 disciplines are working within the Faculty. Along with the disciplinary approach a very ambitious interdisciplinary research culture has been developed. The faculty’s research and teaching focuses on social, economic, political and educational issues with the common goal of contributing to an inclusive, open and resourceful society. The Department of Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences and the Institute for Lifespan Development, Family, and Culture at the University of Luxembourg are seeking to appoint 1 position as Postdoctoral Researcher in a project on daily perceptions of instructional quality (Field: Educational Psychology) within the DYNAMIQUES project (“Dynamics In Students’ Momentary Perceptions Of Instructional Quality In Everyday School Life”; Principal Investigator: Dr. Christoph Niepel). About the role... The central focus of DYNAMIQUES is the investigation of the everyday dynamics (pattern of growth, change, and development) of students’ (and their teachers’) perceptions of instructional quality, motivation, and learning gains from one school lesson to the next. Specifically, this position will focus on the use of electronic diaries (aka experience sampling) and on the exploitation of the collected micro-longitudinal data from a content-related and a methodological perspective. The research environment of the DYNAMIQUES project is therefore located in the field of educational psychology, with strong links to educational assessment, empirical instruction research, motivation science, and quantitative methods. Responsibilities: Publication of research and project results (in English-speaking peer-reviewed journals and at scientific conferences) Supervision, coordination, and administrative responsibilities within the project Engagement in grant writing Data analysis and psychometric scaling with multilevel structural equation models (SEM) or similar approaches Public outreach and open science activities Acting as scientific advisor for a doctoral researcher employed in the project Communication with partners and independent instruction of student assistants Contribute to and support (on-going and future) activities of the research group For further inquiries, please contact Dr. Christoph Niepel (christoph.niepel@uni.lu) Your profile... Excellent Master’s degree (or equivalent) and Doctoral degree in Psychology or related field Excellent knowledge of and interest in quantitative methods; experience with structural equation modeling (SEM) and multilevel modeling; excellent knowledge of relevant statistical software (e.g., R, Mplus); experience in analyzing intensive longitudinal data will be considered an advantage; experience in data and project management will be considered an advantage Willingness to travel Excellent English skills in speech and writing are required Excellent German skills in speech and writing are required Ability to work independently and under strict timelines, 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) In return you will get… Participation in a committed, and dynamically developing team Affiliation to a very active research group with a strong research focus Possibility to publish several high-ranking articles within a very reasonable amount of time (using project data and existing data) 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 Close collaboration with the principal investigator and a doctoral student as part of the DYNAMIQUES project How to apply... Applications should include: Letter of motivation Curriculum vitae Copies of diplomas Early application is highly encouraged, as the applications will be processed upon reception. To ensure full consideration, candidates should apply by 28/02/2025 ONLINE formally through the HR system. Applications by Email will not be considered. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. In line with our values, the University of Luxembourg promotes an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are dedicated to upholding equality and respect for our employees and students. General information: Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract 24 Month Work Hours: Full Time 40.0 Hours per Week Location: Campus Belval Internal Title: Postdoctoral researcher Job Reference: UOL07103 The yearly gross salary for every Postdoctoral Researcher at the UL is EUR 83099 (full time). If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Academicoxy

Contract Type:

Fixed Term Contract

Duration:

24 Month

About us...

The University of Luxembourg is an international research university with a distinctly multilingual and interdisciplinary character.

The Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (FHSE) at the University of Luxembourg brings together expertise from the humanities, linguistics, cognitive sciences, social and educational sciences.
People from across 20 disciplines are working within the Faculty. Along with the disciplinary approach a very ambitious interdisciplinary research culture has been developed. The faculty’s research and teaching focuses on social, economic, political and educational issues with the common goal of contributing to an inclusive, open and resourceful society.

The Department of Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences and the Institute for Lifespan Development, Family, and Culture at the University of Luxembourg are seeking to appoint 1 position as Postdoctoral Researcher in a project on daily perceptions of instructional quality (Field: Educational Psychology) within the DYNAMIQUES project (“Dynamics In Students’ Momentary Perceptions Of Instructional Quality In Everyday School Life”; Principal Investigator: Dr. Christoph Niepel).

About the role...

The central focus of DYNAMIQUES is the investigation of the everyday dynamics (pattern of growth, change, and development) of students’ (and their teachers’) perceptions of instructional quality, motivation, and learning gains from one school lesson to the next. Specifically, this position will focus on the use of electronic diaries (aka experience sampling) and on the exploitation of the collected micro-longitudinal data from a content-related and a methodological perspective. The research environment of the DYNAMIQUES project is therefore located in the field of educational psychology, with strong links to educational assessment, empirical instruction research, motivation science, and quantitative methods.

Responsibilities:

Publication of research and project results (in English-speaking peer-reviewed journals and at scientific conferences)
Supervision, coordination, and administrative responsibilities within the project
Engagement in grant writing
Data analysis and psychometric scaling with multilevel structural equation models (SEM) or similar approaches
Public outreach and open science activities
Acting as scientific advisor for a doctoral researcher employed in the project
Communication with partners and independent instruction of student assistants
Contribute to and support (on-going and future) activities of the research group

For further inquiries, please contact Dr. Christoph Niepel (christoph.niepel@uni.lu)

Your profile...

Excellent Master’s degree (or equivalent) and Doctoral degree in Psychology or related field
Excellent knowledge of and interest in quantitative methods; experience with structural equation modeling (SEM) and multilevel modeling; excellent knowledge of relevant statistical software (e.g., R, Mplus); experience in analyzing intensive longitudinal data will be considered an advantage; experience in data and project management will be considered an advantage
Willingness to travel
Excellent English skills in speech and writing are required
Excellent German skills in speech and writing are required
Ability to work independently and under strict timelines, 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)

In return you will get…

Participation in a committed, and dynamically developing team
Affiliation to a very active research group with a strong research focus
Possibility to publish several high-ranking articles within a very reasonable amount of time (using project data and existing data)
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
Close collaboration with the principal investigator and a doctoral student as part of the DYNAMIQUES project

How to apply...

Applications should include:

Letter of motivation
Curriculum vitae
Copies of diplomas

Early application is highly encouraged, as the applications will be processed upon reception. To ensure full consideration, candidates should apply by 28/02/2025 ONLINE formally through the HR system. Applications by Email will not be considered.

All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. In line with our values, the University of Luxembourg promotes an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are dedicated to upholding equality and respect for our employees and students.

General information: