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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.
University of Hamburg • Hamburg, Germany
Leading the Department of Differential Psychology and Psychological Assessment.
Philipps-Universität Marburg • Marburg, Germany
Lectured on differential psychology.
Harvard University • Cambridge, MA
Conducted research in Affective Neuroscience.
Philipps-Universität Marburg • Marburg, Germany
Lectured on differential psychology and psychological assessment.
Philipps-University of Marburg • Marburg, Germany
Worked on DFG projects in psychology.
Includes tracks like Intelligent Adaptive Systems (IAS).