Postdoctoral Position in Psychology

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About the FHSE

The University of Luxembourg is an international research university with a distinctly multilingual and interdisciplinary character.

The Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (FHSE) at the University of Luxembourg brings together expertise from the humanities, linguistics, cognitive sciences, social and educational sciences.
People from across 20 disciplines are working within the Faculty. Along with the disciplinary approach a very ambitious interdisciplinary research culture has been developed. The faculty’s research and teaching focuses on social, economic, political and educational issues with the common goal of contributing to an inclusive, open and resourceful society.

Your role

The Postdoctoral researcher will be working in the Institute for Lifelong Learning and Guidance, within the Department of Education and Social Work. The person will be part of a dynamic organisational context of a growing, globally connected research university. The postdoctoral researcher will collaborate closely with Prof. Dr Claude Houssemand (https://wwwen.uni.lu/forschung/fhse/desw/people/claude_houssemand/) on topics related to cognitive differential psychology, especially cognitive strategies in visuo-spatial tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaboration and support of research and administrative tasks in the field of psychology, education and guidance
• Self-organised and collaborative research
• Application for and coordination of (international) third-party funding
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Innovative teaching
• Independent supervision of students and doctoral researchers
• Transfer of relevant research results to various communities and a wider public
• Academic self-administration (Institute, Department and Faculty)

For questions and further information, please contact claude.houssemand@uni.lu

Your profile

• PhD in psychology, with a focus on at least one of the below areas:Interest in psychological and cognitive science issues and ambition to advance one of the aforementioned subject areas
  • Cognitive psychology
  • Differential psychology
  • Neuropsychology
  • Evaluation and Assessment
  • Methodology and Statistics
• Fluency in English and French is required; good command of Luxembourgish and / or German is considered an asset
• Training and experience in quantitative empirical methods
• Good command of multivariate and complex statistical methods
• International publications in peer-reviewed journals and / or book publications as well as alternative approaches to research communication/ data management
• Innovative teaching experience

We offer

• Multilingual and international character. Modern institution with a personal atmosphere. Staff coming from 90 countries. Member of the “University of the Greater Region” (UniGR)
• A modern and dynamic university. High-quality equipment. Close ties to the business world and to the Luxembourg labour market. A unique urban site with excellent infrastructure
• A partner for society and industry. Cooperation with European institutions, innovative companies, the Financial Centre and with numerous non-academic partners such as ministries, local governments, associations, NGOs …

How to apply

Applications in English should include:

• Cover letter explaining your motivation
• Curriculum Vitae (including your contact address, work experience)
• Copies of diplomas
• List of publications
• Summary of recent research and projects
• Sketch of planned research and publication activities (2 pages each)
• Contact information of at least two referees

Early application is highly encouraged, as the applications will be processed upon reception. To ensure full consideration, candidates should apply by 15 August 2025 ONLINE formally through the HR system. Applications by Email will not be considered.

All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. In line with our values, the University of Luxembourg promotes an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are dedicated to upholding equality and respect for our employees and students.

General information:

• Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract 24 Month
• Work Hours: Full Time 40.0 Hours per Week
• Location: Campus Belval
• Internal Title: Postdoctoral researcher
• Job Reference: UOL07494

The yearly gross salary for every Postdoctoral Researcher at the UL is EUR 85176 (full time).