Back to the main Announcements page.
Announcements may be submitted here.

Postdoctoral Employment Opportunities

Postdoc in Developmental Congitive Neuroscience
Postdoctoral fellowships in Auditory Cognitive Neuroscience
Postdoctoral Fellowships and Graduate Student Fellowships in Cognition and Decision Making at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin

Postdoc in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience

A postodoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Bennett I. Bertenthal at Indiana University, Bloomington (http://www.indiana.edu/~dcnlab/index.html).  The fellow would conduct research on a set of interrelated projects investigating the links between perception and action as it applies to social attention, action understanding, and theory of mind.  The position will be available for two years (or possibly longer) with a flexible start date (July 1, 2012 or earlier preferred).

The candidate must have a PhD in Psychology, Neuroscience or a related field.  Preferred qualifications include an excellent background in cognitive or social neuroscience with some knowledge of developmental  psychology.  The following skills are highly desirable but not absolutely necessary:  a strong programming background (e.g., Matlab; Psych Toolbox), experience with eye tracking and related analyses, experience with electrophysiology and ERP analysis, and experience with multivariate statistics.  Primary responsibilities will include active participation in research and scholarship, undergraduate student mentorship and other research related duties as assigned.

Salary and benefits will conform to NIH postdoctoral rates.  To apply, please email a statement of research interests, CV, sample publications, and a list of references to bbertent@indiana.edu.  Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.  Indiana University is an Equal-Opportunity/Affirmative-Action Employer.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Postdoctoral fellowships in Auditory Cognitive Neuroscience

Postdoctoral fellowships in Auditory Cognitive Neuroscience: deadline January 20, 2012.

The ACN network is recruiting postdoctoral applicants in Auditory Cognitive Neuroscience at McGill University, University of Montreal, and McMaster University. Postdoctoral applicants who have received their PhD in an NSERC-related field by August 31, 2012 are eligible to apply. The Postdoctoral Fellowships may be awarded for 1-2 years and will begin in September 2012. Awards include an annual stipend of $40,000 to students enrolled full-time in an NSERC-related program, conducting research relevant to the goals of the Auditory Cognitive Neuroscience Training grant. Students are expected to conduct research with one of the training grant supervisors listed on our website (www.acn-create.org). Applications and further information is available at www.acn-create.org. Citizens of all countries are eligible for the ACN-Create postdoctoral awards.

Postdoctoral Fellowships and Graduate Student Fellowships in Cognition and Decision Making at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin

The Center for Adaptive Behavior and Cognition at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Berlin, under the direction of Gerd Gigerenzer, seeks applicants for up to 2 two-years Postdoctoral Fellowships (with the possibility of a third year) and up to 2 two-years Graduate Student Fellowships (with the possibility of two six-months extensions). The positions are to begin on or after September 1, 2012. Please contact us for details about the eligibility requirements for the Graduate Student Fellowships.

Candidates should be interested in studying the cognitive mechanisms underlying bounded, social, and ecological rationality in real-world domains. Current and past researchers in our group have had training in psychology, cognitive science, economics, mathematics, biology, and computer science to name but a few. The Center provides excellent resources, including support staff and equipment for conducting experiments and computer simulations, travel support for conferences, and, most importantly, the time to think.

For more information about our group and other funding possibilities for graduate students please visit our homepage at http://www.mpib-berlin.mpg.de/en/research/adaptive-behavior-and-cognition. The working language of the center is English, and knowledge of German is not necessary for living in Berlin and enjoying the active life and cultural riches of this city. We strongly encourage applications from women, and members of minority groups. The Max Planck Society is committed to employing more disabled individuals and especially encourages them to apply.

Please submit applications (consisting of a cover letter describing research interests, curriculum vitae, up to five reprints, and 3 letters of recommendation) by December 22, 2011 to ensure consideration. However, applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. The method of submission is a single PDF file for the cover letter and CV, plus PDF copies of the reprints e-mailed to fellowships2012@mpib-berlin.mpg.de. Letters of recommendation and questions can be emailed to the same address.

Back to the main Announcements page.
Announcements may be submitted here.