[ACT-R-users] Doctoral student position in heuristic decision making at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland

[Julian Marewski]

Doctoral student position in heuristic decision making at the University of
Lausanne, Switzerland


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.  

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.
Applicants should be interested in pursuing a career in academia.  

The doctoral student position (minimum 60%) can begin as early as February
1st 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.


Please submit applications by November 1st, but the job offer will remain
open until the position is filled.

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 at unil.ch.

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. 


Located near Lake Geneva and surrounded by the Jura Mountains and the French
Alps, Lausanne is a beautiful and cosmopolitan spot to live.  

 

More information about the position can be inquired directly from
julian.marewski at unil.ch. 





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University of Lausanne ***