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<p class="MsoNormal">Research Associate<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Closing date :13/09/2013<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Reference: M&HS-02906<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Faculty: Medical & Human Sciences <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">School: School of Psychological Sciences <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Division: Psychology <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Salary: £29,541 to £36,298 per annum according to relevant experience<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Employment type: Fixed Term<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Duration: tenable from 1 January 2014 to 28 February 2015<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Hours per week: Full time<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Location: Oxford Road, Manchester<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Applications are invited for an 14-month position at the University of Manchester funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). The aim of the project is to develop causal models of human judgement and decision making behaviour
subject to environmental and cognitive constraints.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A dominant perspective in psychology and behavioural economics suggests that human judgement and decision making (JDM) is flawed. In contrast, in this project we aim to demonstrate that, contrary to the dominant perspective, human judgement
and decision making are optimal if the constraints imposed by the environment and the limitations of the cognitive system are taken into account. In doing so, we aim to develop a novel, causal framework which can account for a wide range of behavioural phenomena
as optimal under constraints. In addition, we aim to provide a proof of concept that this framework can facilitate the design and testing of interventions to bring about advantageous behavioural change.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">You should hold a PhD (or be working towards submission of a PhD) or have equivalent experience in a discipline involving a significant mathematical modelling component. Alternatively, candidates with an undergraduate degree in a numerical
discipline (e.g. Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science) and some relevant PhD or postdoctoral experience will also be considered. Applicants with primary expertise in the behavioural study of human judgement and decision making or in Economics
will also be considered provided that they have appropriate skills and experience.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Informal enquiries<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Paul Warren:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Email: paul.warren@manchester.ac.uk<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Telephone: 0161 275 7699<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">To apply: please follow the link </span>
<span style="color:black"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/lqsz9ld"><span style="color:black">http://tinyurl.com/lqsz9ld</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The University of Manchester values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.<o:p></o:p></p>
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