Postdoctoral position in experimental cognitive psychology
1 week ago
The position is full-time and for 2.5 years.
Introduction
A postdoc position is available in the newly established project on experimental investigation and computational modelling of cognitive control and flexibility funded by the Independent Research Council. The project is located at the Psychology Department at the University of Copenhagen (see psy.ku.dk) and directed by PI Associate Professor Anders Petersen. The expected starting date is 1 June 2025. The position is available for two and a half years.
Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will work on implementing and running computer-based psychological experiments investigating cognitive control and task-switching. The experiment will involve behavioural measures, eye tracking, pupillometry, and EEG. As a large part of the project revolves around computational models of cognition, the candidate will also, in collaboration with the research team, contribute to the development and testing of neural network models of perceptual and neural processes underlying cognitive control. The successful candidate will take a full and active role in the daily life of the research group, including attending workshops, reading groups and lab meetings.
Your Competencies and Opportunities
The candidate must have obtained a PhD degree in Psychology, Neuroscience or a related or relevant discipline. The preferred candidate will have excellent knowledge of computer-based psychological testing and data analysis. Knowledge of eye-tracking and EEG would be beneficial as would a willingness to acquire new analysis and modelling tools. While a background in psychology is not a necessity, a keen interest in human cognition is required.
The candidate should have good collaborative skills, as well as skills in the realm of verbal and written communication, as evidenced by publications. The candidate must have an international outlook and be able to work independently and proactively.
Strategy of the Faculty of the Social Sciences
The Department of Psychology is part of the Faculty of the Social Sciences. The Faculty is a successful academic community that strives to put knowledge into action by:
- Engaging partners in the co-creation of knowledge, learning and social change.
- Empowering our students to become reflective and responsible citizens who have the vision, the knowledge and the competences to change society for the better.
- Energising global, European and Danish communities of knowledge by innovating research methodologies and by research findings with impact
For more on the Faculty strategy, see:https://samf.ku.dk/fakultetet/strategi/. You can read the Department's strategy here: https://psy.ku.dk/pdf/Department_of_Psychology_strategy_2022-2025.pdf
Terms of Employment
- Further information on qualification requirements as postdoc can be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities 2019 here: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/criteria-for-recognising-merit/dokumenter/Ministerial_Order_no._1443_of_11_December_2019_on_Job_Structure_for_Academic_Staff_at_Universities.pdf
- Terms of appointment and salary is in accordance with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (Akademikerne).
- The salary range starts at DKK 38,700 per month + a 17.1 % contribution to the pension scheme. It is possible to negotiate salary supplements on an annual basis.
The recruitment process
Further information on the recruitment process at University of Copenhagen can be found here: https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/
An Equal Opportunity Workplace
The University of Copenhagen is committed in its pursuit of academic excellence to equality of opportunity and to creating an inclusive working environment and therefore encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of personal background, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ethnicity etc. For more on the diverse working place environment at the University and the University's participation in the HRS4R HR Excellence in Research, see https://employment.ku.dk/working-at-ucph/eu-charter-for-researchers/
International applicant?
The University of Copenhagen offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including support before and during your relocation and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information about these services as well as information on entering and working in Denmark here: https://ism.ku.dk/.
Contact information
Information about the recruitment process is available from HR, e-mail: hrsc@hrsc.ku.dk, please refer to ID number: 211-2117/25-2I #1.
Additional information about the position can be obtained from Anders Petersen, e-mail: anders.petersen@psy.ku.dk, phone +4535324884.
How to apply
Submit a complete application at our online portal. Click on the "Apply now" icon at the bottom of the page to apply. The documents must be in Adobe PDF or Word.
Your application must be written in English and include the following documents:
- Motivated application
- Curriculum vitae
- Diploma (a copy of the doctoral certificate or letter signed by the promotor that a doctoral certificate is expected in due time)
- List of publications
- Teaching portfolio, if available.
The closing date for applications is 22 April 2025 23:59 [CEST].
Applications or enclosures received thereafter will not be considered.
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