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. By connecting lab findings to real-world memories, we hope to better understand how children build lasting memories that shape their sense of identity and structure their knowledge of the world.

The research project RAVEN at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin is looking for a student research assistant (f/m/d) (40 – 80 Hrs. / Month) 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.

• Highly motivated, reliable and responsible students of psychology (all semesters) or a related subject with very good English and native-level German skills
• Enjoy working with children
• Interest in developmental psychology/cognitive neuroscience
• Good knowledge of programming languages (R, MATLAB, Python) or willingness to develop them
• Experience in data collection for psychological studies is helpful, but not required
• Perspective interest in working on the project for at least 1 year

• Work in a young and international team
• Flexible working hours; gross 15.18€ or 15.84€/hour depending on qualifications
• Insight into all stages of preparation, implementation and evaluation of developmental psychology studies
• Training in the implementation and evaluation of complex behavioral data analyses

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 a PDF file by email to raven@mpib-berlin.mpg.de by January 15 2026.

The Max Planck Society strives for gender equality and diversity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. The Max Planck Society has set itself the goal of employing more severely disabled people. Applications from people with severe disabilities are expressly encouraged.

The data protection declaration for the processing of personal data within the scope of your application can be found here: https://www.mpib-berlin.mpg.de/860946/en_infos_bewerbung.pdf .