Researcher / PhD Position (m/f/d) in the Aesthetics and Learning Lab

The IWM invites applications for the position of a

Researcher / Post-Doctoral Position(m/f/d)

Part-time 50%, fixed term for 1 year (potential of extension), starting 01/2027 or later (on agreement)

to join the Aesthetics and Learning Lab (ALL. The research focus of the Aesthetic and Learning Lab is to understand how aesthetic experiences can be a source of learning and what can be learned from aesthetic experience. Another research area is conducting empirical work on the exploration of experiences within museums. Current research of the lab deals, for example, with investigating how art interest and art knowledge can affect such experiences. These topics are studied from a psychological, psychometrical and interdisciplinary perspective.

Your tasks:

Head an independent research project on the intersection of aesthetics and learning
Support on-going research projects
Teaching
Develop an independent research profile to attract competitive third-party funding
Design and analysis of experimental studies
Writing scientific publications documenting your work

Your profile:

Doctorate in psychology (either completed or near completion)
Research focus on empirical aesthetics
Interest in transfer and application of the results of your own research
Experience in writing grant proposals is an asset
Openness towards Open Science
Teaching experience is strongly recommended
Very good command of English; knowledge of German is an asset

We offer:

An exciting and varied field of research with creative freedom in an interdisciplinary and internationally oriented research institute located in central Tuebingen (Germany)
A stimulating research environment and a cooperative and enthousiastic team