Research Associate in Cognitive psychology at RWTH Aachen University 2026

A PhD candidate is available as part of one DFG-funded project at the Chair of Psychology I (Cognitive and Experimental Psychology). The project is part of the Research Unit “Bilingual Flexibility – The Psychology of Language Control”.  The Chair of Psychology I (Cognitive and Experimental Psychology) conducts research in the field of general psychology and the cognitive foundations of attention, language and action.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Requirements
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineMarch 20, 2026
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorRWTH Aachen University
• City to studyNorth Rhine-Westphalia
• School to studyRWTH Aachen University
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Requirements

All applicants should have:

• A university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Psychology, Psycholinguistics, or Cognitive Science
• A very strong background in experimental psychology
• As well as very good knowledge of English. Knowledge of German would be helpful, but is not mandatory
• Experience with programming experiments (e.g. in PsychoPy, SR Experiment Builder, or Gorilla Experiment Builder) is useful.
• Knowledge of R would also be of advantage.

Application Documents

Your application materials should include:

• A cover letter that explains why you are interested in/well-suited to the job
• A CV
• Copies of your Bachelor’s and Master’s transcripts and diplomas
• Name of a potential reference that we could contact 

Check also:
2026 Fully Funded Humboldt Research Fellowship
2026 Konrad Adenauer Foundation Scholarship

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Applicants are invited to submit their applications via email: [email protected].

For more information, kindly visit the RWTH Aachen University webpage.