LFE

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Here you can find all open positions at the Leipzig Research Center for Early Child Development. We also accept unsolicited applications for Master’s Theses, Dissertations and internships. Please find recent topics for Master Theses here.

 Research associate (postdoctoral fellow) (m/f/d) 

 Reference number 36/2023 

 Founded in 1409, Leipzig University is one of Germany’s largest universities and a leader in research and medical training. With around 30,000 students and more than 5,000 members of staff across 14 faculties, it is at the heart of the vibrant and outward-looking city of Leipzig. Leipzig University offers an innovative and international working environment, as well as an exciting range of career opportunities in research, teaching, knowledge and technology transfer, and infrastructure and administration. 

The Humboldt Professorship for early childhood development awarded to Dr Tina Malti, hosted by the Institute of Educational Sciences at the Faculty of Education, seeks to fill the above position at the earliest opportunity. 

The research conducted by the professorship will concentrate on the positive development, mental health, and character strengths of children and adolescents. The research team will communicate in English, while communication within Leipzig University is predominantly in German. 

About the position

  • Permanent position
  • Full-time position
  • Planned remuneration: salary group E13 TV-L. 

Duties

  • Teaching (including examinations) on the Faculty’s master’s-level courses, conceptualizing and implementing educational events
  • Assisting in the conceptualization and implementation of a longitudinal study investigating positive ethical development and mental health in children, families, and communities
  • Managing a longitudinal study, including supervision of research assistants, data collection, data coding, data aggregation, database maintenance, and recruiting study participants
  • Assisting with applications for externally funded projects in collaboration with partnering organisations and researchers
  • Writing scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals, and presenting them at international scientific conferences
  • Implementing informational events for stakeholders in research, practice, and policy, and collaborating with research, practice, and policy partners in national and international contexts. 

Requirements

  • Academic university degree (master’s or equivalent) in developmental psychology, clinical child psychology, public health, educational sciences, or related sciences, with overall grade sehr gut or equivalent
  • Above-average doctoral or equivalent degree in one of the sciences listed above
  • Experience conducting longitudinal studies and in relevant research fields • Excellent methodological and statistical skills
  • Sensitivity in dealing with children and families
  • Experience collaborating with NGOs / political institutions at regional/national/international level would be an asset
  • Excellent written and spoken English and German communication skills
  • Excellent ability to perform independent, scientific work, and to lead other members in a team setting

What we offer

  • A modern workplace and attractive working conditions (mobile working) 
  • Flexible working hours and work-life balance  Goal-oriented staff development, with opportunities for continuing professional development 
  • Pension plan 
  • A discounted commuter pass for public transportation. 

Please send your application with the usual documents, i.e. your CV, cover letter, representative publications, details of teaching activities, contact information for references, and quoting reference number 36/2023 to: Leipzig University, Dean of the Faculty of Education, Professor Brigitte Latzko, Marschnerstraße 31, 04109 Leipzig, Germany by 15 March 2023.

You are also welcome to email your application as a single PDF file to bewerbung.erzwiss@uni-leipzig.de. Please note that it is not possible to guarantee confidentiality and rule out unauthorised access by third parties when communicating by unencrypted email. 

We kindly request that you submit copies only, as we are unable to return application documents. Interview expenses will not be reimbursed. 

Leipzig University aims to increase the proportion of women in positions of responsibility and therefore expressly invites qualified women to apply. Severely disabled persons – or persons deemed legally equal to them under Book IX of the German Social Code – are encouraged to apply and will be given preference in the case of equal suitability. 

Privacy Information

If you choose to apply and send us your documents, you do so voluntarily. Any personal data contained within your application documents, or obtained during an interview, will be processed by Leipzig University – as the advertiser of the position – exclusively for the purposes of the selection process for the position advertised. It will not be passed on to third parties without your consent in the individual case. The legal basis for such data processing is Sect. 11(1) of the Saxon Data Protection Implementation Act (SächsDSDG) in conjunction with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The controller for the application process within the meaning of the GDPR is the addressee of the application, specified in the advertisement. 

Your personal data will be stored for six months after the end of the recruitment process and then erased or destroyed in accordance with data protection regulations. You may refuse or withdraw your consent with effect for the future without giving reasons. In these cases, Leipzig University will not or no longer be able to process and consider your application. Under the GDPR, subject to the relevant statutory requirements you have the following rights vis-à-vis the addressee of the application with regard to your personal data: right of access (Art. 15 GDPR); right to rectification of inaccurate personal data (Art. 16 GDPR); right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR); right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR); and right to object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR). If you have any questions, please contact the Data Protection Officer at Leipzig University (office: Augustusplatz 10, 04109 Leipzig). You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Saxon Commissioner for Data Protection 

Research assistant to support the coordination of the Master’s program in Early Childhood Research (M.Sc. ECR)

At the Faculty of Education of the University of Leipzig, Chair for Early Childhood Development and Culture, a position as a research assistant to support the coordination of the M.Sc. ECR (40h/month, initially limited for 6 months with the option of extension) is to be filled as soon as possible.

Your tasks:

  • Contact person for interested persons and students of the programme (e.g., answering questions, advising students, general organisation of studies)
  • Organisation of the admission and aptitude assessment procedure
  • Close cooperation with various offices of the central administration
  • Support of the teaching staff in the creation of curricula
  • Support of the study commission and the examination board
  • Tasks within the scope of public relations (preparation of information material, organisation of information days)

Profile:

  • Ideally student (f/m/d) of law, communication sciences, business studies or related subjects
  • Excellent knowledge of English (mainly correspondence language)
  • Very good understanding of legally relevant documents (e.g.: examination regulations)
  • Independent work and quick comprehension
  • Well developed communication skills, conscientiousness and flexibility

We offer:

  • insight into exciting teaching and research topics
  • Pleasant working atmosphere in a committed, interdisciplinary team with high potential for knowledge and skills enhancement
  • pay according to university tariff
  • flexible work schedules

Curious? Then please send your application documents (curriculum vitae, cover letter, certificates, if applicable job references) in a PDF file by 07.09.2020 via e-mail to Katja Kirsche (fek@uni-leipzig.de). If you have any questions, you can reach us at 0341-9731870.

Severely disabled persons are invited to apply and will be given preferential consideration if they are equally suitable.

We look forward to receiving your application!