MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT - CENTER FOR ADAPTIVE RATIONALITY

Der Forschungsbereich für Adaptive Rationalität (ARC) vereint eine interdisziplinäre, internationale Forschergruppe, die sich aus Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftlern der Psychologie, Neurowissenschaften, Ökonomie, Philosophie, Biologie und Mathematik zusammensetzt. Wir untersuchen, wie Menschen und andere Lebewesen – ausgestattet mit begrenzten kognitiven Ressourcen – in der Welt und im Gedächtnis nach Informationen suchen und wie sie Entscheidungen treffen, wenn wenig Zeit für sorgfältiges Nachdenken bleibt.

WORKING FIELD:

The Center for Adaptive Rationality directed by Ralph Hertwig at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development (Berlin) is seeking applicants for a position as Student Research Assistant to assist the ongoing research in all phases of the scientific process. Research assistants are usually employed on a basis of 60h a month. The position lasts for 6 months minimum and will be prolonged given mutual interest. The anticipated start date is June 1st 2025 or later. The remuneration without a Bachelor’s degree is 13,08 €/h (Research Assistant), in the Master’s degree 15,02€/h (Scientific Assistant).

REQUIREMENTS:

Enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program at a German university (psychology, cognitive science, computer science, or related field).
High in flexibility and commitment.
Strong organizational skills.
Good level of English. German is a plus.
Effective communication abilities.
Very high achievement level.
High interest in participating in research at the intersection of psychology and artificial intelligence.
Desired qualifications:
Experience in programming and data analysis (R or Python).

Please refer the Job description for details