| 1982-1986 | Research assistant, Institute of Psychology, University of Bonn |
| 1986-1991 | Research assistant, Institute of Gerontology, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg |
| 1991-1993 | Chair Representation, Free University of Berlin and Heidelberg University, Berlin and Heidelberg |
| 1993-1997 | Founding Director, Institute of Psychology, University of Greifswald |
| since 1997 | Director, Institute of Gerontology, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg |
| 2000-2007 | Dean of Studies, Faculty of Behavioral and Empirical Cultural Studies, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg |
