STUDENT ASSISTANT JOB (SHK) AT THE CHAIR OF SOCIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY – UNIVERSITY OF COLOGNE

Dear students,

we are looking for a student assistant for the upcoming term (WS 2026/27) to support research that is currently conducted at the Chair of Social and Organizational Psychology at the University of Cologne. Our research revolves around attitudes, ambivalence, social judgment and the decision-making process (for more information see www.irisschneider.nl).

Start: As soon as possible, the position is initially limited to 12 months, with the possibility of extension.

Hours: 8-16 hours a week (to be discussed)

Remuneration: 15,20€ per hour, in accordance with the university’s internal guidelines for the employment and remuneration of academic and student assistants.

Your tasks:

You will support all phases of the research process, such as:

• Idea generation
• Literature review
• Data collection and analysis
• Presenting findings in various forms

Your profile:

• Good knowledge of English
• Strong interest in research
• Curiosity and eagerness to learn
• Prior experience with statistical software and/or coding (e.g., R) is an advantage
• You must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s program in Germany
• Preferably in Management, Psychology, (behavioral) Economics, Sociology or similar study programs

What we offer:

• Collegial working environment, where your ideas count
• Flexible working hours and conditions
• You will get an insight into the work as a researcher
• You will gain hands on research experience and develop valuable skills in and outside the academic environment.

If you are interested, please send us your motivation letter and CV by 15.10.2026 ([email protected]).

We look forward to hearing from you!

Charlotte Busch & Prof. Dr. Iris Schneider