Research Associate (m/f/d)
Within the project Managers’ Verbal and Nonverbal Cues of Agency and Communality, starting from 1 March 2025, the Chair of Research and Science Management at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) is offering the following position:
Research Associate (m/f/d)
with the possibility of pursuing a doctoral degree (75%, E13 TV-L; funding until 30.09.2027 with the possibility to extend the contract).
About us and the project “Managers’ Verbal and Nonverbal Cues of Agency and Communality”
TUM is among the top universities in Europe, distinguished by excellence in research and teaching, interdisciplinarity, and talent development. At the Chair of Research and Science Management, our focus lies on leadership and leadership development in the digital age, the management of research organizations, and the attraction and development of diverse talents. We employ a wide range of methodologies including field studies, online experiments, and virtual reality. While we publish in high-impact international journals (e.g., Personnel Psychology, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes) we also foster close collaboration with practitioners. Our project “Managers’ Verbal and Nonverbal Cues of Agency and Communality” aims to better understand verbal and nonverbal expressions of agency and communality field studies, laboratory studies, and studies conducted in immersive virtual reality. The Research Associate (pre-doc) position will have a focus on conducting research in immersive virtual reality and investigating how assuming a particular identity in virtual reality impacts public speaking skills, with the goal of developing training tools using immersive virtual reality.
We offer
- An interdisciplinary and international team with high methodological expertise and a collaborative, friendly, and open-minded work environment
- Support in applying for scholarships and grant funding
- Experienced support for your academic development and ample space for scientific creativity
- Support in building a professional network in research and practice, with opportunities to present project results at international and national conferences
- A modern, family-friendly workplace with the option for work-from-home by arrangement, team events, and individual opportunities for further training
Your tasks
- Scientific work on the project, e.g., screening international research literature, designing studies, recruiting participants, coordinating with participating individuals/organizations, data management and analysis
- Writing reports and scientific publications in English
- Participating in data collection using VR – organizing the lab space and participant visits
- Transfer of research findings into practice, e.g., developing recommendations for action and co-organizing workshops/events in collaboration with our project partner
Requirements
- Master's degree (or equivalent) in Psychology, Social Sciences, Management, Communication/Learning Sciences, Organizational Behavior or a similar area
- Knowledge in empirical methods and statistics (e.g., SPSS, R), first experience in designing and conducting empirical studies (e.g., experiments), and high readiness to learn
- Explicit interest in social/work and organizational psychology, particularly diversity and gender research, innovation and (science) communication
- Initiative, passion for research, strong self-motivation, and conscientiousness
Application
We are looking forward to getting to know you!
Please send your inquiries about the position and/or your complete application as one single pdf document until 08.12.2024 to Dr. Anely Bekbergenova (Principal Investigator), anely.bekbergenova@tum.de.
TUM strives to raise the proportion of women in its workforce and explicitly encourages applications from qualified women. The position is suitable for disabled persons. Disabled applicants will be given preference in case of generally equivalent suitability, aptitude and professional performance.
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Technical University of Munich
Chair of Research and Science Management
Prof. Dr. Claudia Peus
Arcisstraße 21, 80333 München