Postdoctoral Researcher in Social Psychology and Social Cognition

Dean of the College of Arts, Masaryk College publicizes an open competitors for the place

Postdoctoral Researcher in Social Psychology and Social Cognition

Division: Laboratory for the Experimental Analysis of Faith, Division for the Research of Religions, College of Arts, Masaryk College

Place: Researcher

Work time: 1,0

Variety of open positions: 1

Anticipated begin: 1 Might 2024 (negotiable)

Deadline for purposes: 12 April 2024 23:59 (CET – Prague)

We’re looking for postdoctoral candidates with background in Social Psychology, Cross-cultural Psychology, Cognitive Science, or Social Neuroscience to affix a extremely interdisciplinary undertaking on the computational mannequin of spiritual decision-making. The Computing Non secular Devotion undertaking (CREDO; see https://www.levyna.cz/en/about-us/analysis/credo-project ) is a five-year undertaking (2024-2028) funded by the Czech Science Basis and relies at Masaryk College (Brno, Czech Republic).

The goal of the CREDO undertaking is to develop a computational mannequin of ethical decision-making. On this mannequin, non secular perception, solid by means of non secular follow, varieties sturdy priors within the thoughts. When the thoughts simulates potential actions throughout decision-making, non secular actions change into available and sure chosen on account of their excessive worth. To empirically develop the mannequin, the CREDO undertaking will decide how non secular perception impacts the energy of spiritual priors throughout normative decision-making in varied laboratory and discipline research. Furthermore, in a large-scale cross-cultural research, the undertaking will set up how beliefs and practices of various non secular traditions have an effect on cognitive computations throughout normative selections. The objective of the CREDO undertaking is to supply one in all a type, complete mannequin of how religions form the thoughts.

The profitable candidate will lead experimental testing of the predictions from the computational mannequin of spiritual decision-making in cooperation with the Principal Investigator, Dr. Martin Lang and one other postdoctoral researcher with sturdy formal modelling abilities. Particularly, the profitable candidate will design experiments probing cognitive processes throughout decision-making in ethical dilemmas and decide how non secular priors have an effect on such decision-making. They may work in a absolutely geared up lab (EEG, fNIRS, BIOPAC) and at a discipline website in Mauritius. The candidate will probably be given important duty and autonomy whereas additionally benefiting from the mentorship of the PI, enjoying a essential function in forming the CREDO undertaking in addition to future analysis areas for the entire lab.

Tasks:

• Collaborating with the undertaking group (PI, 2 postdocs, 2 Phd college students) to design and execute laboratory and discipline research.
• Designing experimental research testing the computational mannequin of spiritual decision-making.
• Information evaluation
• Writing analysis articles for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Presenting findings at conferences and analysis seminars.
• Participation within the switch of analysis, growth, and innovation outcomes into educating in Bachelor’s or Grasp’s diploma programmes.

Crucial {qualifications}:

• PhD (or approaching PhD) in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Neuroscience or a associated discipline
• Competence in designing and executing behavioural/neuroscientific experiments
• Fluent in statistical code in both R, Python, or Matlab
• English language (B2 or larger)
• At the very least one first-author publication (pre-prints are eligible)
• Means to work collaboratively as a part of a analysis group

Different {qualifications} we search for (however will not be obligatory):

• Earlier work on social cognition, decision-making, ethical psychology and associated matters.
• Competence in formal modelling of cognitive processes
• Expertise with EEG, fNIRS or fMRI
• Expertise with open science practices (pre-registration, registered report, open code)

We provide:

• Aggressive wage.
• Educational development in a stimulating analysis surroundings.
• Journey cash.
• Main high-profile publications.
• Pleasant and casual working surroundings.
• Risk to co-supervise PhD college students.

Working surroundings

• Employment in a prestigious establishment that acquired the worldwide HR Excellence in Analysis Award
• Working in a dynamic worldwide and interdisciplinary surroundings
• Handy location of the school within the metropolis centre 

Worker advantages

• 8 weeks of paid trip per yr, versatile working hours with the chance to work partly from house for a higher work-life stability, meal allowance within the wage or for meals in canteens, pension insurance coverage contribution or nursery college/playgroup allowance, chosen vaccinations freed from cost, favorable cell tariffs Vodafone, Multisport card, sports activities classes organized by the College of Sports activities Research, the chance to position your baby within the nursery college Elánek close to the school.

Coaching and Growth

• Alternatives for coaching and private growth, e.g., language and different programs offered by MU, use of MU libraries, use of placements and mobilities overseas, participation in conferences, and so on.

HOW TO APPLY

Please ship your software through the digital software hyperlink by 12. 4. 2024 (please use the hyperlink within the Digital Utility part beneath) and please connect all required paperwork.  

The next paperwork are required as a a part of your software:

• Most one-page motivation letter documenting your match for the place
• CV together with a abstract of labor expertise, publication exercise, and involvement in analysis initiatives
• One consultant revealed work (pre-prints are eligible)
• Copies of proof of training
• Suggestion letter from earlier supervisor/mentor

As soon as your software has been efficiently submitted, you’ll obtain an automated affirmation of acceptance to your e-mail tackle. After the e-application deadline, you’ll obtain details about the following steps.

If you’re uncertain, please contact the FF MU Personnel Workplace: Mgr. Silvie Rampouchová, e-mail: [email protected]  

SELECTION PROCESS

Choice standards:

• Submitting all required paperwork within the e-application
• Compliance of the candidate’s profile with the necessities for the job as acknowledged above

Appropriate candidates will probably be invited to a private interview, which can additionally take the type of a videoconference.

Choice procedures guidelines on the College of Arts of MU  might be discovered on our careers web page right here .

Thanks to your curiosity and we stay up for listening to from you!

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY, THE FACULTY AND THE DEPARTMENT

Masaryk College , positioned in within the vibrant metropolis of Brno, Czech Republic, is the second-largest public college within the nation and one of the prestigious universities in Central Europe. It’s acknowledged for its sturdy analysis output, in addition to its complete and various vary of research applications, which span the sciences, humanities, and social sciences. The college presents an inspiring analysis and educating surroundings to its 35,000 college students and 6,000 workers. Stunning environment of Brno and proximity to different historic cities (e.g. Prague, Vienna, Budapest), number of cultural and leisure points of interest, and prime private security, make Brno one of many prime 100 college cities on the planet in keeping with college students.

The College of Arts of Masaryk College  is a vital centre of humanities and social science. As a consequence of fashionable amenities, excessive applied sciences and progressive strategies in science and training, the school presents engaging surroundings to its 6,000 college students and 600 workers. Striving for clear working surroundings that’s open to home and worldwide prime researchers and that helps mobility {and professional} development, the school was granted by the HR Excellence in Analysis Award  – a European certification for managing HR processes in a analysis group in 2021.

Division

The Laboratory for the Experimental Analysis of Faith (LEVYNA) is an interdisciplinary, collaborative group of experimentalists tackling the evolution and functioning of human cognitive mechanisms facilitating non secular cognition, behaviour, and establishments. We worth open science, collegiality, and cooperation.

Martin Lang is the director of LEVYNA and the PI of the CREDO undertaking. His work lies on the intersection between the humanities and the cognitive and behavioural sciences, combining laboratory experiments with discipline research to research how the human thoughts creates cultural niches and features in them. He not too long ago acquired a Vice-Rector at Masaryk College award for mentoring and wonderful dissertation.

Web site: https://www.levyna.cz/en  

Contact individual on the office for any questions candidates could have concerning the place: Dr. Martin Lang, e-mail: [email protected]