Internship Position | Emmy Noether Group Real-world Applications of Variability in Episodic memory and Neurodevelopment

Job Offer valid until August 28, 2026

The Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Berlin is an internationally orientedvresearch institute. We want to understand how and why humans develop differently, which factors play a role in this, and how these factors influence each other. Driven by the conviction that we can shape our living conditions in such a way that all people can realize their personal potential throughout their lives, we study our behavior, our development, and our competencies in relation to our physical, social, and technological environment.

The Emmy Noether Group RAVEN at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Berlin invites applications for an: Internship Position (39 hours/week)

The position is for 3 months and is available from either 01 December 2026 or 01 January 2027.

Project description

The RAVEN group studies how changes in early foundational memory abilities and translate to children’s real-world memory capacities from age 4 to age 10. This internship will focus on a new behavioral paradigm that assesses how children and adults learn new information and preserve memories of specific instances.

Job Description

We are seeking a motivated intern with a strong interest in developmental psychology to support our project. The internship is suitable for Bachelor or Master students, as well as for non-students who wish to gain practical experience in developmental research.

The intern will be involved in several stages of the research process and will gain hands-on insights into experimental research with children in an international research environment.

We offer:

• Work in a young and international team
• Flexible working hours; Option of some remote working
• Insight into all stages of preparation, implementation and evaluation of developmental psychology studies
• Training in the implementation and evaluation of complex behavioral data analyses

We are searching for:

• Strong interest in developmental psychology and behavioral research
• Native German speaker with very good English proficiency (data collection will be conducted in both German and English)
• Reliable working style and strong communication skills
• Ability to interact with participants (including children) in a professional and friendly manner

Additional assets (not required):

• First experience with research, data collection, or experimental studies
• Interest in digital tools, AI-based image generation, or stimulus creation
• Organizational skills

Your tasks will include:

• Supporting (AI-based) image generation for experimental stimuli
• Recruitment and scheduling of participants
• Data collection, including virtual testing sessions with children (ages 4–10) and adults (ages 18–35)
• Participation in weekly scientific team meetings
• Opportunity to gain insights into other RAVEN research projects, depending on interest and availability

Your Application

Please send your application with a cover letter, CV (without photo), bachelor's or intermediate examination certificates, high school diploma and job references (if available) in one PDF file by email to raven@mpib-berlin.mpg.de by August 28, 2026.

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