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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Please pass this on to potentially interested people. Apologies for cross-postings.<br><br><br>Doctoral student position in heuristic decision making at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland<br><br><br>The focus of our interdisciplinary research program is on heuristic decision making processes, and their interplay with the structure of environments and basic cognitive capacities, such as memory. Specifically, we study how people make decisions based on a repertoire of simple rules of thumb, so called fast-and-frugal heuristics. In doing so, we explore the cognitive processes underlying bounded and ecological rationality. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Applicants should be interested in the computational or mathematical modeling of heuristic decision making processes, and their interplay with basic cognitive capacities and the environment. Prior exposure to research on heuristics, and/or on bounded rationality, and/or on ecological rationality, and/or on ecological approaches to cognition is helpful but not required. Knowledge of experimental methods, prior exposure to quantitative research methods, and ideally, programming skills (e.g., MATLAB, R, LISP) are helpful but not required. A university degree in psychology, mathematics, computer science, physics, biology, business, economics, or another discipline is required. Excellent English skills are required.<br>Applicants should be interested in pursuing a career in academia. <br><br>The doctoral student position (minimum 60%) can begin as early as February 1<sup>st</sup> 2017, or later on a date mutually agreed upon. The maximum funding period is 5 years, with the first contract being 1 year and then renewable 2X2 years. Successful candidates will obtain a Ph.D. The doctoral student will be mentored by Julian Marewski. The work location is Lausanne Dorigny. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Please submit applications by November 1st, but the job offer will remain open until the position is filled.<br><br>Applications include a cover letter describing past research experience, research interests and, in detail, a potential thesis project. A curriculum vitae, university transcripts, two letters of recommendation, and -- if existing -- publications should be included, too. The preferred method of submission is PDF files e-mailed to julian.marewski@unil.ch.<br><br>The Department of Organizational Behavior of the Faculty for Business and Economics at the University of Lausanne provides a stimulating, interdisciplinary research environment. At the department, professorial faculty are Ulrich Hoffrage, Joerg Dietz, John Antonakis, Franciska Krings, Marianne Schmid Mast, Christian Zehnder, and Julian Marewski. We value the diversity of the expertise of the members of our department (department members come from diverse fields, ranging from the cognitive and decision sciences to behavioral economics, mathematics, and physics; we have Ph.D.s in psychology, business, management, and economics). We publish in top-tier journals in different disciplines, including Science, Psychological Review, and the American Economic Review. The working language of our department is English. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>Located near Lake Geneva and surrounded by the Jura Mountains and the French Alps, Lausanne is a beautiful and cosmopolitan spot to live. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>More information about the position can be inquired directly from julian.marewski@unil.ch. <br><br><br><br><br><br>*** This is not an official job announcement or job description from the University of Lausanne ***<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>