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Postdoctoral Researcher (f/m/d) to harness archived psychological research data for modeling human behavior and cognition Leibniz Institute for Psychology (ZPID) in Germany

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Postdoc

Field of study

Computer Science

Funding

Available

Deadline

Nov 24, 2026

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ZPID - Leibniz Institute for Psychology

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Computer Science
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Psychology
Artificial Intelligence
Open Science
Big Data
Large Language Models
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About this position

Leibniz Institute for Psychology Information (ZPID) in Trier, Germany, is offering a postdoctoral researcher position focused on using archived, high-quality psychological research data to model human behavior and cognition.

The role is part of a project funded by the High-Tech-Agenda Rheinland-Pfalz and centers on the use of Large Language Models (LLMs) in psychology. The successful candidate will fine-tune and evaluate open-source LLMs, build psychological benchmark databases for training and testing, and document and publish the results in academic journals and proceedings.

Key tasks include retrieving, preprocessing, and curating psychological survey, experimental, and (neuro)physiological datasets; fine-tuning and evaluating LLMs; writing empirical papers; and supervising research assistants. The position is embedded in ZPID’s open-science environment, alongside research groups in science reception, psychological meta-science, and big data in psychology.

This is a full-time position at TV-L E13 salary level for 24 months, with an annual special payment and supplementary pension benefits. ZPID also highlights a cutting-edge computational infrastructure, friendly teamwork, flexible hours, partial remote work, and access to Trier University facilities.

Applicants should hold a PhD in computational psychology, computer science, or a related field. Experience with employing, fine-tuning, and evaluating LLMs is required, together with an interest in data science and cognitive AI. Strong English skills are required; German is an advantage.

The preferred start date is as soon as possible after 1 January 2027. Applications are accepted online until 24 November 2026. Applicants should upload a cover letter, CV, degree certificates, and two references or contact details for referees.

Funding details

Available

What's required

PhD in (computational) psychology, computer science, or a related field. Experience in employing, fine-tuning, and evaluating Large Language Models is required. Interest in data science and cognitive AI is expected. Profound English language skills (spoken and written) are required; knowledge of German is an advantage.

How to apply

Register in the online application portal and submit a cover letter, CV, relevant degree certificates, and two references or names and contact details of referees. Applications must be submitted online by 2026-11-24.

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