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PhD Position in Social Psychology: Negative Emotions and Conspiracy Beliefs Leibniz Institute for Psychology Information (ZPID) in Germany

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PhD

Field of study

Psychology

Funding

Available

Deadline

Nov 25, 2026

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Germany

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Psychology
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About this position

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 psychology or a related field. The call specifically asks for quantitative research and data analysis experience, along with a strong background in methods and statistics and strong English skills. This suggests the role is best suited to students with a solid empirical and analytical profile.

The post gives a clear deadline of 25 November 2026, with a planned start date of 1 March 2027. Applications are submitted through the online portal linked in the post.

Institution: Leibniz Institute for Psychology Information (ZPID). Research area: Social Psychology, especially negative emotions and conspiracy beliefs. No explicit funding or stipend details are provided in the post.

Funding details

Available

What's required

MSc in psychology or a related field; quantitative research and data analysis experience; strong background in methods and statistics; strong English proficiency.

How to apply

Apply via the linked online application portal for the PhD Researcher (f/m/d) position. Submit your application before 25 November 2026 for a planned start on 1 March 2027.

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