Postdoctoral Researcher in Applied Cognitive Psychology

The Department of Psychology invites applications for a position in Applied Cognitive Psychology, to begin on October 1, 2026: Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/d, salary grade A13)

The position is initially offered for three years, with the possibility of a three-year extension.

Your responsibilities

• Teaching (4 contact hours per week) in the areas of knowledge, communication, and media psychology
• Contributing to examinations, supervising student theses, and participating in administrative duties
• Conducting independent research aligned with the group’s research focus

Your profile

• An excellent PhD in psychology, cognitive science, or a related discipline
• Strong background in experimental research
• A clear research interest in applied cognitive psychology, particularly in areas such as:
  • Cognitive processing of politicized or controversial information
  • Narrative comprehension
  • Human–AI interaction

What we offer

• An excellent research environment with state-of-the-art infrastructure, including an eyetracking
• laboratory and extensive hardware and software resources
• The opportunity to pursue a habilitation
• A collaborative, supportive, and stimulating team environment

Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen is committed to equal opportunities and diversity and actively encourages applications from women. Qualified candidates with disabilities will be given preference.

Application procedure
Please submit your complete application (in a single PDF file) by June 30, 2026, to: Prof. Dr. Markus Huff, Department of Psychology, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen,
Schleichstr. 4, 72076 Tübingen, Germany,  Phone: +49 7071 979 215, markus.huff@uni-tuebingen.de 

Appointments are made through the central university administration.