PhD Doctoral Candidate in Conspiracy Beliefs and Psychology of Communication and Media Use Friedrich Schiller University Jena in Germany

PhD opportunity in Social Psychology at Leibniz Institute for Psychology Information (ZPID), Trier, Germany. The Social Influence Lab led by Prof. Dr. Kai Sassenberg is recruiting for a PhD position within the DFG Research Unit “Beyond Crazy” . The project topic focuses on negative emotions and conspiracy beliefs , making this a strong fit for applicants interested in social psychology, belief formation, emotion, and contemporary social influence processes. Applicants should have an MSc in psych...

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Comparative Politics and Democratic Resilience at the University of Münster , Germany. The Institute of Political Science, research group in Comparative Politics led by Prof. Daniel Bischof , is recruiting for a fixed-term, full-time postdoctoral position (E 13 TV-L, 100%) for three years as part of the SAFEDEM project, “Do Ordinary Citizens Defend Democracy? Everyday Acts of Democratic Resistance.” The project focuses on comparative politics , political behavi...

Fully funded MA and PhD positions are being advertised in Communication at the University of Illinois at Chicago . This opportunity appears to be for students interested in communication research, with likely relevance to communication studies and related media studies topics. The post is brief and does not specify the exact research areas, supervisor names, eligibility criteria, funding package, or deadline. The announcement says “Come work with us!” and links out to a LinkedIn source for more ...

David Levari at Brown University is recruiting a new PhD student to join his lab this cycle. The post is from an Assistant Professor and lab owner, so this is a direct opening rather than a repost. The opportunity is in Psychology , with related interests in Cognitive Science and lab-based research. Deadline: Applications are due November 15, 2026 . How to apply: Visit the lab website for more information and submit your application by the deadline. Funding: No funding details are stated in the ...

Uppsala University’s Department of Informatics and Media is advertising a fully funded PhD position in Media and Communication Studies , based in Uppsala, Sweden . The doctoral student will join the project AI Confidential: Emerging Forms of AI Chatbot Use for Emotional Support and Personal Well-being Among Young Swedes , funded by the Swedish Research Council. The project examines how young people aged 15–18 interpret and relate to AI as a conversational partner in personal areas of life, and h...