Postdoctoral Researcher in
Cognitive & Economic Psychology
The Center for Economic Psychology at the Department of Psychology of the University
of Basel, Switzerland, is seeking applicants for a post-doctoral researcher for a period
of 2 years with the possibility to extend the position for further years. The ideal
candidate would have a Ph.D. in psychology, cognitive science, computer science, or
neuroscience, solid knowledge in cognitive psychology and research methods and an
interest in applying these skills to understand the cognitive processes underlying
human decision making. Experience with cognitive modeling (using Matlab or R) or
imaging techniques (e.g. fMRI, EEG) is desirable. Applicants will be part of an
international research group and an English-speaking environment. The required
teaching may be conducted in German or English. The salary will be very competitive
and additional resources for funding experiments and conference travel are available.
Please submit applications (consisting of a cover letter describing research interests,
curriculum vitae, up to five reprints, and 2 letters of recommendation) by 6 March to
secretary-ep The position can begin in August 2016, but later start dates are possible.
The University of Basel is an equal opportunity and family friendly employer committed
to excellence through diversity. To increase the number of women in leading academic
positions the university strongly encourages applications from women
The Center for Economic Psychology is directed by Prof. Dr. Jörg Rieskamp. The lab is
part of the growing Department of Psychology at the University of Basel, one of the
leading research Universities in Europe. Basel is situated at the river Rhine right at the
border to France and Germany. It’s a great place to live and work. Health care, quality
of life, and public transportation meet the highest international standards. Please do not
hesitate to send us an email for further inquiries. We are looking forward to your
application!
Prof. Dr. Jörg Rieskamp
Center for Economic Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of Basel
Missionsstrasse 62A, 4055 Basel, Switzerland
E-mail: [email protected]
University of Basel
Faculty of Psychology
Missionsstrasse 60/62
4055 Basel, Switzerland
psycho.unibas.ch