PhD candidate (f/m/d)

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) – The Research University in the Helmholtz Association creates and imparts knowledge for the society and the environment. It is our goal to make significant contributions to mastering the global challenges of mankind in the fields of energy, mobility, and information. For this, about 9.800 employees of KIT cooperate in a broad range of disciplines in research, academic education, and innovation.

We are looking for the Institute of Sports and Sports Science (IFSS) as soon as possible, limited to 3 years, for an

PhD candidate (f/m/d)

75 % part-time

Your Responsibilities

• Independent coordination, implementation, and evaluation of scientific research projects in the field of health psychology, with a particular focus on rehabilitation and prevention.
• Publishing research results in reputable English-language journals.
• Supporting other tasks within the Department of Health Education and Sport Psychology (e.g., teaching).
• Conducting a doctoral thesis in the field of health behavior and physical activity, with the goal of actively shaping the scientific profile of the institute.

Your Profile

• An above-average university degree (Master) in an empirically oriented field (e.g., psychology, sociology, health sciences, public health, empirical educational sciences).
• High motivation and passion for scientific work, combined with a strong interest in deepening and expanding your knowledge.
• Written and spoken proficiency in both German and English.
• Outstanding knowledge in research methods, statistics, and/or qualitative methods.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Writing competence, ideally with previous experience in publishing scientific articles in English.

We are looking for someone who

• Has initiative and strong intrinsic motivation for scientific work.
• Works independently and considers responsibility and reliability as a given.
• Convinces through conscientiousness, communication skills, and team spirit.
• Seeks the challenge of contributing to progress in the field of health psychology through innovative research.

Become a member of staff of the only German University of Excellence that conducts large-scale research on the national level. Work under excellent working conditions in an international environment and be active in research and academic education for our future. Benefit from specific training when starting your job and from a wide range of further qualification offers. Use our flexible working time models (flexitime, work from home), our sports and leisure offers, as well as our child and holiday care services. We also pay a share of EUR 25/month in the Job Ticket Baden-Württemberg. Enjoy a large variety of dishes, snacks, and beverages at our canteens.

We prefer to balance the number of employees (f/m/d). Therefore we kindly ask female applicants to apply for this job.

Recognized severely disabled persons will be preferred if they are equally qualified.

Please apply online until October 31, 2024 using the vacancy number 1373/2024 to Ms Carrasco Sanchez, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Human Resources, Kaiserstr. 12, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany. For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Darko Jekauc, E-Mail darko.jekauc@kit.edu, phone +49 721 608-45725.

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