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Jean-Louis van Gelder
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Postdoctoral Researcher Position (f/m/d) | Short-Term Mindsets and Crime: Testing and Validating the Theory Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law in Germany
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Sociology
Funding
Fully funded research position; full-time; no teaching obligations; remuneration based on TVöD Bund pay category 13 with mandatory social insurance contributions.
Deadline
Dec 1, 2026
Country
Germany
University
Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law
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About this position
The Department of Criminology at the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law in Freiburg im Breisgau is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher for the project “Short-Term Mindsets and Crime: Testing and Validating the Theory.” The position sits within an interdisciplinary research program that aims to advance Short-Term Mindsets Theory, a framework that connects diverse predictors of criminal behavior through a temporal mechanism centered on immediate versus long-term outcomes.
The successful candidate will work in an international team at the forefront of crime research, helping to sharpen the theory’s core predictions, test them against competing explanations, and refine how short-term mindsets are measured. The project emphasizes innovative empirical work and gives room to develop original research ideas within the overall framework.
Research methods highlighted in the advert include experiments, virtual reality, smartphone-based studies, and longitudinal data, alongside advanced quantitative modeling. The post is designed for someone interested in the links between crime, decision-making, and human cognition, and in using novel methods to study how crime propensity fluctuates across situations.
The Department of Criminology brings together criminologists, psychologists, sociologists, mathematicians, and computer scientists, offering a dynamic and highly interdisciplinary environment. The institute reports strong research infrastructure, including laboratory facilities, specialist libraries and databases, well-equipped workspaces, and support for workshops, seminars, and conferences. The role also involves collaboration with international researchers in criminology, psychology, and related fields.
The institute is located in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, within the Max Planck Society, and presents the position as part of a growing European center for research on criminology, public security, and criminal law.
Funding details
Fully funded research position; full-time; no teaching obligations; remuneration based on TVöD Bund pay category 13 with mandatory social insurance contributions.
What's required
Completed doctorate or near completion in psychology (e.g. social, developmental), pedagogy, empirical criminology, behavioral economics, sociology, or a similar discipline; strong quantitative skills; experience with experimental research; strong interest in crime research and novel research methods; highly collaborative attitude and teamwork orientation; excellent written and spoken English; excellent social and communication skills. German is an asset but not required. Commitment to open science and transparent research practices and a track record of first-authored publications are ideal.
How to apply
Submit the application via the online application portal. Include a motivation letter, names and email addresses of at least two referees, a CV with publications, your best first-authored publication, and study certificates/transcripts. Use the 'I would like to apply' button on the job ad.
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Research Interests
Criminology
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Sociology
Psychology
Behavioral Science
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