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Within the Department of Psychology, the Social Psychology Unit (Faculty 7) has a vacancy for a

Student Assistant

starting on September 1, 2026, with a weekly working time of 8-10 hours for a period of 6 months.

Your tasks:

• Preparation and conduct of social psychology experiments
• Data entry and data processing
• Support in the preparation of teaching activities
• Literature searches and procurement

Our expectations:

• Interest in social psychological research
• Good knowledge of psychological research methods and statistical procedures
• Ability to work in a team, openness, and willingness to communicate
• Ability to work independently
• Experience with R and/or SPSS as well as good IT skills are an advantage
• We are looking for students (preferably psychology students) from the second semester onwards. We would be pleased to arouse your interest.

Advantages for you:

• Exciting insights into practical social psychological research
• Participation in current international research projects
• Contacts with cooperation partners in the United States, China and Europe
• Opportunity to improve your English skills in science and research
• Experience in a dedicated research team
• Insights into modern research methods and data analysis
• Opportunity to contribute your own ideas and actively shape research processes
• Whether caregiving or childcare – our Family Service Office offers practical support to help you balance your personal and professional life.

The University of Münster strongly supports . We welcome all applicants regardless of sex, nationality, ethnic or social background, religion or worldview, disability, age, sexual orientation or gender identity. We are committed to creating family-friendly working conditions. Part-time options are generally available.

We actively encourage applications by women. Women with equivalent qualifications and academic achievements will be preferentially considered unless these are outweighed by reasons which necessitate the selection of another candidate.

Have we sparked your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your application by 2026-07-26, addressed to:

University of Münster
Social Psychology Unit
Prof. Dr. Gerald Echterhoff

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Please note that your application can only be considered if submitted as a PDF file. Other file formats cannot be accepted.