Dr. Jan Wacker

Professor

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Biography

Jan Wacker is a Professor at the University of Hamburg in the Department of Differential Psychology and Psychological Assessment. He completed his Habilitation in psychology at Philipps-University Marburg in 2011, where he also earned his Doctorate in 2005 with the dissertation titled 'Dopamin, Handlungssteuerung und Spontan-EEG: Bausteine einer psychobiologischen Extraversionstheorie', achieving the highest honors, Summa cum laude. His academic career includes significant positions such as a private lecturer at Philipps-Universität Marburg, a research fellow at Harvard University, and various calls for professorships at different institutions. Wacker's research focuses on the interplay of personality, emotion, and physiological responses, particularly in relation to dopamine function and individual differences in psychology. He has published extensively in high-impact journals and is involved in editorial boards of notable journals in the field. He has received several awards and scholarships for his research contributions and is recognized for his innovative work bridging neuroscience and personality studies.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2013-01-01 — Present

University of Hamburg • Hamburg, Germany

Leading the Department of Differential Psychology and Psychological Assessment.

Private Lecturer

2011-01-01 — 2013-01-01

Philipps-Universität Marburg • Marburg, Germany

Lectured on differential psychology.

Research Fellow

2008-01-01 — 2010-01-01

Harvard University • Cambridge, MA

Conducted research in Affective Neuroscience.

Lecturer

2005-01-01 — 2013-01-01

Philipps-Universität Marburg • Marburg, Germany

Lectured on differential psychology and psychological assessment.

Research Associate

2001-01-01 — 2005-01-01

Philipps-University of Marburg • Marburg, Germany

Worked on DFG projects in psychology.

Awards

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Scholarship for Young Scientists Program

2015-01-01
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G.A. Lienert-Scholarship

2007-01-01
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Dissertation Prize

2006-01-01

Requirements for University of Hamburg

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field At least 60 ECTS in core computer science subjects
Application Checklist
  • Transcript of Records
  • Bachelor's degree certificate (or preliminary transcript)
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Module descriptions/table of 60 ECTS in CS
Specialization Notes

Includes tracks like Intelligent Adaptive Systems (IAS).