University of Hohenheim, PhD and Post Doc positions available

University of Hohenheim, Germany. Vacancy for a PhD in the research program “People Inside”

The University of Hohenheim is seeking applications for 2 PhD positions in the field of social and organizational psychology. The research program (Promotionskolleg) “People Inside” (www.peopleinside.de) is a collaboration of the Department of Economic and Organizational Psychology at the University of Hohenheim and the Department of Building Physics at the University of Stuttgart which offers excellent interdisciplinary research opportunities for doctoral candidates in building physics and psychology. The program aims at increasing the fundamental understanding of the relationship between indoor environments and people’s productivity and well-being, in order to contribute to the creation of attractive, comfortable, sociable, and ecologically sustainable indoor environments.

Project description
The two PhD projects contribute to the global research objective of developing a systematic characterization and description of the affective, cognitive, physiological and behavioral effects of light and color.
This research within in the PhD projects aims to increasing our understanding of the mechanisms through which light settings and color usage can create different atmospheres, increase creative
performance and cooperation, and examine the circumstances under which these effects are most likely to occur within workplace settings.
Through a combination of fundamental lab-based experiments and studies in (simulated) workplace settings, the candidates will investigate the underlying psychological and physiological mechanisms.
The insights this research provides should provide industry with the knowledge to devise new light interventions that enhance human functioning and wellbeing in offices and other indoor environments.

Requirements
We are looking for a talented researcher with a completed or near-completed masters degree in social, environmental, or economic psychology. The candidate should have a strong fundamental research interest, advanced statistical skills, and a demonstrable affinity for and experience with experimental research in social or architectural psychology and/or embodied cognition. In addition, he or she should have a strong sensitivity for taking an applied perspective and translating research findings to practical applications. Knowledge of lighting, perception, or architecture are highly
desirable.
The successful candidate is able to demonstrate a strong interest in psychological research, is creative and proactive, has excellent verbal as well as written communication skills, and works well in (multidisciplinary) teams.

Appointment and salary
We offer:

• a challenging job in a open and interdisciplinary research team;
• 75% position as a PhD candidate for a period of 3 years (Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L)

Information
For further practical information please contact: Dr. Anna Steidle (anna.steidle@uni-hohenheim.de) Requests for detailed project description and other questions about the academic content of the
project should be directed to Prof Dr. Lioba Werth lioba.werth@uni-hohenheim.de

Screening will start immediately and continue until the position has been filled.

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University of Hohenheim
Prof. Dr. Lioba Werth
Department for Economy and Organizational Psychology (550 C)
70593 Stuttgart
Germany
Tel +49 (0)711 459-22654
Fax +49 (0)711 459-23746
lioba.werth@uni-hohenheim.de
https://wirtschaftspsychologie.uni-hohenheim.de
see also: www.people-inside.de

University of Hohenheim, Germany. Vacancy for a Post-doc at the Department of Organizational and Economic Psychology

The University of Hohenheim is seeking applications for a Post-doc position in the field of social and organizational psychology. The research of the department focuses on leadership, particularly shared leadership, and on the influence of indoor environments on human performance and well-being. The aim of this research is to identify parameters influencing people’s performance and well-being; this comprises various aspects of the physical and built environment at work (e.g., lighting, room climate), of sales areas (color design of products, sales rooms, and shops), and of interactions (conversational patterns, shared leadership).

Requirements
We are looking for a talented researcher and lecturer with a completed PhD in social, environmental or organizational psychology. The candidate should have a profound knowledge of social- and /or organizational psychology, demonstrable experience with lab and field research, advanced statistical skills, and an affinity for interdisciplinary research. Integrating his/her future research into the broader research topic of the interdisciplinary research program “People Inside” is highly desired.
The successful candidate will teach four weekly hours per semester.

Appointment and salary
We offer:

• a challenging job in a open and interdisciplinary research team with broad research experience ranging from social-cognitive to applied social and organizational research;
• optimal research resources for both lab and field studies;
• a 100% position for a period of 3 years (Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L)

Information
Requests for further information should be directed to Prof Dr. Lioba Werth
lioba.werth@uni-hohenheim.de

Screening will start immediately and continue until the position has been filled. Only online applications will be accepted.

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University of Hohenheim
Prof. Dr. Lioba Werth
Department for Economy and Organizational Psychology (550 C)
70593 Stuttgart
Germany
Tel +49 (0)711 459-22654
Fax +49 (0)711 459-23746
lioba.werth@uni-hohenheim.de
https://wirtschaftspsychologie.uni-hohenheim.de
see also: www.people-inside.de