FSJ-W Intern (f/m/d) | Emmy Noether Group RAVEN

Job Offer valid until June 14, 2026

The research project RAVEN at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin is looking for FSJ-W Intern (f/m/d) (6–12 months, 35 hours/week) to support a longitudinal study on memory development in children aged 4 – 10. In our study, we use behavioral and neuroimaging methods to investigate how children develop memory abilities across childhood.

This position is designed as a long-term, full-time internship and offers the opportunity to work independently on clearly defined sub-projects under close supervision by experienced researchers.

We offer:

• Work in a young and international team
• Monthly compensation of 470 €
• In-depth insight into all stages of developmental psychology research, including study preparation, data collection, and analysis
• Hands-on training in experimental design, study coordination, data management, and preliminary data analysis
• Close mentoring and the opportunity to develop an individual focus depending on skills and interests
• 2,5 Vacation days per month - Approximately 30 days of vacation for a 12-month assignment
• 25 Seminar days/ year - Mandatory attendance at the seminars required by law (25 days over 12 months)

Please note that the MPIB offers all FSJ-W programs in cooperation with BIQ.

We are searching for:

• Highly motivated, reliable and responsible person with very good English and native-level German skills
• Enjoy working with children
• Interest in developmental psychology/cognitive neuroscience
• Willingness to develop knowledge of programming languages (R, MATLAB, Python)
• Interest in data collection for psychological studies
• Perspective interest in working on the project for at least 6-12 months

The earliest possible entry date is September 1, 2026.

Diversity and Equity

The Max Planck Society strives for gender equality and diversity, because diversity, equality, and inclusion enrich our community and promote scientific excellence. We have therefore set ourselves the goal of increasing the proportion of women in areas where they are underrepresented and employing more people with severe disabilities. With this in mind, we expressly welcome applications from people who are often underrepresented in the workplace due to characteristics such as gender identity, disability, religion, ethnicity, and age. Our website gives you an impression of how we understand and live diversity and what opportunities we offer to respond to your individual needs:

www.mpib-berlin.mpg.de/diversitaet

Please send your application with a cover letter, CV (without photo), relevant certificates, high school diploma and job references (if available) in a PDF file by email to raven@mpib-berlin.mpg.de by June 14, 2026.