University of Lucerne
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PhD Position in Developmental Psychology, Stress, and Everyday Memory in Couples University of Lucerne in Switzerland
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Psychology
Funding
PhD position at 50% for 4 years within an SNSF-funded Ambizione project. The post offers academic qualification, supervision, research-methods training, and access to a modern behavioral science/experimental/psychophysiological laboratory. No stipend amount is stated.
Deadline
Nov 8, 2026
Country
Switzerland
University
University of Lucerne
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The Faculty of Behavioral Sciences and Psychology at the University of Lucerne (Switzerland) is advertising a 50% PhD position in Developmental Psychology / Healthy Aging starting on 1 January 2027 (or by agreement).
The position is embedded in the SNSF-funded Ambizione project “The impact of stress on everyday memory performance in younger and older couples: A laboratory-based and real-life investigation.” The project examines how younger and older couples jointly regulate stress and how relationship conflicts and everyday stressors relate to relationship quality, emotional well-being, and cognitive performance, especially prospective memory.
Research activities include study design, participant recruitment, data collection, data processing and analysis, scientific writing, conference presentations, teaching, supervision of BSc/MSc theses, and coordination/training of staff and students. The role offers close supervision, a collegial team atmosphere, opportunities to develop your own research interests, and access to a modern behavioral science and psychophysiological laboratory.
Eligibility highlights: an excellent Master’s degree in Psychology, strong motivation to pursue a doctorate, strong interest in adulthood developmental psychology and dyadic/social relationships, excellent German and English, and comfort with data work (experience with dyadic/longitudinal data analysis is an advantage).
Funding: 4-year PhD appointment at 50% under the employment regulations of the Canton of Lucerne. No stipend amount is listed.
Application deadline: 8 November 2026. Apply via the university job portal with a cover letter, CV, certificates, 1–2 references, and a writing sample (e.g., master’s thesis). Questions can be directed to Assistant Professor Dr. Tabea Meier at [email protected].
Funding details
PhD position at 50% for 4 years within an SNSF-funded Ambizione project. The post offers academic qualification, supervision, research-methods training, and access to a modern behavioral science/experimental/psychophysiological laboratory. No stipend amount is stated.
What's required
Excellent Master's degree in Psychology; very strong research interest with the goal of obtaining a doctorate; strong interest in developmental psychology in adulthood, especially social relationships and dyadic interactions; excellent German and English language skills; enjoyment of working with data, especially intensive longitudinal dyadic data; prior knowledge of dyadic data analysis is advantageous or strong motivation to learn; interest in teaching and supervising students; collegial orientation, teamwork, professional demeanor, good organizational and communication skills, independence, reliability, and commitment.
How to apply
Submit a cover letter, CV, certificates, 1-2 references, and a writing sample (e.g. master's thesis) via the university job portal by the deadline. For questions, contact Assistant Professor Dr. Tabea Meier by email.
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