From marco.ragni at hsw.tu-chemnitz.de  Tue Aug 20 02:25:55 2024
From: marco.ragni at hsw.tu-chemnitz.de (Marco Ragni)
Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2024 08:25:55 +0200
Subject: [ACT-R-users] Open Position - PostDoc
Message-ID: <805a70f5-be49-44d4-bbbf-030c3889b688@hsw.tu-chemnitz.de>

The Centre for Humans and Technology (MeTech) at Chemnitz University of 
Technology is seeking to fill a post-doctoral position of a

Research Associate (m/f/d)
(75-100 %, Salary level E 13 TV-L)

as part of the DFG-funded research project "Systems, Algorithms and 
Cognitive Models for Predicting Individual Human Reasoning (PREDIR)" at 
the earliest possible date to be filled for an initial period of 2 years 
with the option of extension. Selection will be based on suitability, 
aptitude and professional performance. Chemnitz University of Technology 
endeavours to promote women in particular and therefore expressly asks 
qualified women to apply. In the case of equal suitability, severely 
disabled persons or persons of equal status will be given priority in 
accordance with SGB IX. The job is generally also suitable for part-time 
employment. Applications will be reviewed to determine whether part-time 
requests can be accommodated within the scope of official possibilities.

Temporary employment is subject to the provisions of the 
Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz (WissZeitVG) and the S?chsisches 
Hochschulgesetz (S?chsHSG) as amended.

Description of Responsibilities:
- Participation in the research activities of the Professorship of 
Predictive Analytics with an emphasis on the areas human deductive 
reasoning, cognitive modelling, psychological experiments, and knowledge 
representation
- Focus on analyzing and evaluating psychological theories about 
deductive/inductive reasoning and developing cognitive models
- You will use your research results for scientific publications and 
your own qualification. The position allows for further scientific 
qualifications (in Psychology, Cognitive Science or Computer Science)

If you are interested in working in an interdisciplinary, highly 
motivated team you should fulfill the following requirements:

- An above-average degree (preferably PhD) in one of the three areas 
Mathematical Psychology/Computer Science/Cognitive Psychology/ Cognitive 
Science
- Strong publication record
- Experience and interest in the research activities of the professorship
- Basic knowledge in at least three of the following areas: 
Psychological experiments, cognitive modelling, domain of reasoning or 
decision making research, algorithm development, practical knowledge of 
programming languages (e.g. Python, R), statistical analysis
- A good command of the English language is mandatory

You must also fulfill the recruitment requirements in accordance with ? 
73 S?chsHSG.

Please refrain from sending original documents, as your written 
documents will not be returned but will be destroyed in accordance with 
data protection regulations.
Applications in ONE PDF should be sent electronically to the email 
address: nadine.koch at metech.tu-chemnitz.de by 8 September 2024, quoting 
the keyword ?MeTech | PREDIR?, together with the usual documents (CV, 
list of publications, etc.). For more information see: 
https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/hsw/pva/index.php

Please note that, for security reasons, no electronic applications or 
attachments to applications can be considered in the recruitment process 
if they are made available for download via hyperlinks to third parties.


The relevant information on the collection and processing of personal 
data can be found at 
https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/verwaltung/personal/public/Datenschutz/dse_dp.html.

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