Since 2014: Professor for Communication at the Department of Communication of the Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz, Germany
2009-2013: Post-doctoral researcher at the Institute of Mass Communication and Media Research, University of Zurich in the research group „Media Psychology & Effects“
2013: Professor for Communication at the Department of Communication Studies and Media Research of the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in Munich in the summer semester
2010-2011: Visiting Scholar at the Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia
2003-2009: Doctoral researcher at the Institute of Mass Communication and Media Research at the University of Zurich in the research group „Media Psychology & Effects“
2003: Project manager at PRIMEresearch – F.A.Z.-Institut in Mainz, Germany.
1997-2003: Academic studies of Communication Research (major), Political Science und Romance Studies (minor), Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Focus of research:
- Communication on and prejudice against social groups
- Political news coverage and political communication effects
- Advertising effects and consumer behavior
- Research methodology