Two PhD positions in cognitive psychology/cognitive development (4 years)

University of Geneva, Switzerland

Updated: 22 days ago
Deadline: 17 May 2024

8 Apr 2024
Job Information
Organisation/Company

University of Geneva
Department

Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences
Research Field

Psychological sciences » Psychology
Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country

Switzerland
Application Deadline

17 May 2024 - 17:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Other
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Applications are invited for two funded doctoral positions (4 years), with flexible starting date between September and December 2024. The successful applicants will work with Prof. Dr. Evie Vergauwe in the Working memory, Cognition and Development Lab at the University of Geneva , on a research project funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), to study working memory in young adults and children. All details can be found here .


Requirements
Research Field
Psychological sciences » Psychology
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

We offer:

  • Work in a friendly, open, and supportive international research team
  • Mentoring and support for pursuing a research career
  • Excellent lab infrastructure
  • Training in Open Science and Reproducible Research techniques and procedures
  • Opportunity to collaborate with other labs (Switzerland and abroad)
  • Opportunity to participate in large-scale international collaborations
  • Teaching and supervision opportunities
  • Salary according to SNSF regulations

Desired profile:

  • Master’s degree in Psychology or a related discipline
  • Experience with experimental psychology research in young adults and/or children
  • Background in cognitive psychology and/or cognitive developmental psychology
  • Very good research methods knowledge and skills
  • Interest in pursuing an academic career
  • Very good command of English (written and oral)
  • Basic knowledge of French, or willingness to learn some basic French
  • Willingness to travel (for conferences and/or international collaborations)
  • Team spirit, and strong interpersonal and collaborative skills
  • Programming skills (e.g., R, Psychopy) will be considered an advantage

Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Excellent

Languages
FRENCH
Level
Basic

Additional Information
Additional comments

Please send your application in English or French, as a single PDF (including your CV, a copy of your highest academic diploma, a cover letter describing your research interests, previous experience, career goals, and motivation to apply for this position, and the contact information of two references) per email to: [email protected] . Please mention "CANDOC position VERGAUWE" in the subject line of the email.

Applications need to be addressed to [email protected]

Questions can be addressed to [email protected]

 


Website for additional job details

https://osf.io/c3vhg

Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
2
Company/Institute
University of Geneva
Country
Switzerland
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Where to apply
E-mail

[email protected]

Contact
City

Geneva
Website

https://www.unige.ch/fapse/
Street

bd du pont d'arve 40

STATUS: EXPIRED

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