<div dir="ltr"><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">The computational cognitive science group at the University of Adelaide (Australia) is seeking a post-doctoral researcher to contribute to a project focused on problems of inductive inference. Project PIs are Dan Navarro and Amy Perfors.</div>
<div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">The research project investigates how different assumptions about the nature and origin of data lead to different inferences, both in a normative sense and in human behaviour. From a modelling perspective the project is interested in developing Bayesian models of human induction,  and in understanding how these relate to more traditional psychological models.</div>
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Position Requirements</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">You should have:</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">- PhD in cognitive science, psychology, computer science, statistics, or other related discipline</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
- Experience in implementing and interpreting probabilistic models (in particular, Bayesian modelling, MCMC techniques).</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
Additional desirable characteristics:</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">- Previous experience developing new cognitive models</div>
<div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">- Matlab or R skills (although other programming languages are also acceptable)</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
- Experience in psychological experimental design and data analysis</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">Term of Position</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
This position is available from 1 August 2013 (although the starting date is flexible) for an initial period of 1 year with the possibility of renewal for another year depending on funding.</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">Salary</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">Salary: A$74,001 - A$79,435 per annum.  The successful applicant will be appointed at an appropriate level within this range depending on qualifications and relevant experience. An employer superannuation contribution of 9% also applies.</div>
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Applications</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">The closing date is 15 June 2013. Applications received after this date will be accepted but cannot be guaranteed equal consideration.</div>
<div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">Your application should: </div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">- include your résumé/Curriculum Vitae</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">- address the selection criteria </div>
<div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">- quote the job reference number (18047) </div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">- include your Australian residency status (non-Australian candidates are fine)</div>
<div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">- include the names, addresses and/or email details of three referees.</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">Email applications to Dr Amy Perfors at <a href="mailto:amy.perfors@adelaide.edu.au" target="_blank">amy.perfors@adelaide.edu.au</a></div>
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Further Information</div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">- Feel free to email us with any questions!</div>
<div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">- Our lab website: <a href="http://ua.edu.au/ccs" target="_blank">ua.edu.au/ccs</a></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
- The official job posting: <a href="http://www.adelaide.edu.au/jobs/current/18047/" target="_blank">http://www.adelaide.edu.au/jobs/current/18047/</a></div></div>