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Prof. Dr. Christian Kandler

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Curriculum Vitae

Academic education

  • 10/2002 - 09/2007: Diploma programme in Psychology at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena, degree: Diploma (very good)
  • 07/2010: Doctorate at Bielefeld University, completion of the cumulative doctoral thesis: Dr. rer. nat. (summa cum laude)
  • 02/2017: Post-doctoral habilitation at Bielefeld University

Professional activity

  • 10/2007 - 03/2012: Academic Scientist at Bielefeld University, Department of Psychology
  • 04/2012 - 03/2016: Associate Lecturer (temporary) at Bielefeld University, Department of Psychology
  • 04/2016 - 03/2017: Substitute Professor for Differential Psychology, Personality Psychology and Psychological Assessment at Bielefeld University, Department of Psychology
  • 04/2017 - 09/2018: Professor (W3-equivalent) for Differential and Personality Psychology at the Faculty of Natural Sciences of the MSB Medical School Berlin, Department of Psychology
  • 10/2018 - 03/2025: Professor (W3) for Personality Psychology and Psychological Assessment at the Institute of Psychology at the University of Bremen and head of the working group of the same name
  • Since 04/2025: Professor (W3) for Differential and Personality Psychology, Psychological Assessment and Behavioural Genetics in the Department of Psychology at Bielefeld University and head of the working unit of the same name

Current research topics

  • Description and explanation of individual differences and social inequality
  • Patterns and sources of personality development across the lifespan
  • Modelling and analysis of complex longitudinal and (twin) family data

Memberships and Functions

Memberships

  • Since 2008: German Society for Psychology (DGPs): Scientific groups for Differential Psychology, Personality Psychology and Psychological Diagnostics (DPPD) and Developmental Psychology (EPSY)
  • Since 2011: Behaviour Genetics Association (BGA) and International Society for the Study of Individual Differences (ISSID)
  • Since 2014: European Association for Personality Psychology (EAPP)
  • Since 2015: World Association for Personality Psychology (WAPP)
  • Since 2019: Association for Politics and the Life Sciences (ALPS)
  • Since 2020: Association for Psychological Science (APS)

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