Leibniz Association 
Tübingen, Germany Résumé de l'offre
The Leibniz‑Institute for Knowledge Media (IWM) in Tübingen invites a 50 % part‑time, one‑year post‑doctoral researcher (potential extension) to lead an independent project in the Aesthetic and Learning Lab. Candidates should hold or be completing a PhD in psychology with a focus on empirical aesthetics, be experienced in experimental design, grant writing, and scientific publishing, and ideally have teaching experience. The role offers a competitive TV‑L salary, 6 weeks annual leave, pension scheme, family‑friendly hours, hybrid work, and a supportive, interdisciplinary environment. Applications are due by 23 Oct 2026; the institute encourages women and candidates with disabilities to apply.
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Description du projet
The Leibniz-Institut für Wissensmedien (IWM) conducts research into the acquisition and sharing of knowledge and cooperation with digital media. The institute is a member of the Leibniz Association (Leibniz Gemeinschaft) and committed to international standards of excellent science.
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
- Remuneration based on the collective agreement for the public service in the federal states of Germany, including the social benefits customary in public service
- Employment, remuneration (pay group 13 TV-L) and social benefits, including company pension scheme and 6 weeks annual leave, are based on the collective agreement for the public service in the federal states of Germany (TV-L)
- Reconciliation of work and family life, family-friendly working hours, cost subsidy for pre-school childcare
- Mobile working option (hybrid), subsidy towards the Deutschlandticket as a job ticket, occupational health management (OHM)
For more information, please do not hesitate to contact Prof. Dr. Eva Specker by phone +49 7071 979-290 or email: e.specker@iwm-tuebingen.de.
Please send your application in a single PDF file with the usual supporting documents and a covering letter, curriculum vitae and certificates by quoting reference number 1011-2026 to career@iwm-tuebingen.de. Preference will be given to applications received by October 23, 2026.
The IWM is committed to increase the number of women in research and therefore strongly encourages qualified women to apply.
The IWM supports equal opportunities for all people and expressly welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, ethnic, cultural or social background, gender, religion, worldview, or sexual identity. Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preference if equally qualified.
