Connectionists: Post doc position: understanding human cooperation & competition with VR (University of Bonn, Germany, Centre for AI & Neuroscience)

[Dominik Bach]

Dear colleagues

we are looking to hire a highly motivated and driven postdoctoral 
researcher to understand human cooperation & competition using virtual 
reality. This ambitious project combines concepts from behavioural game 
theory and theory of mind in an existing VR setup, and is supported by a 
dedicated VR developer. The position is funded by the collaborative 
consortium "in virtuo 4.0" (https://invirtuo.org). Applications will be 
considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

See here for details and how to apply: 
https://www.caian.uni-bonn.de/en/team/opportunities/jobs-in-virtuo

The goal of the position is to understand human cooperation in dangerous 
situations. The role includes conceptual design of classical 
game-theoretic dilemmata in naturalistic VR scenarios with 
experimentally controlled non-verbal information channels, conducting 
and analysing experiments using motion capture data and an established R 
package (https://github.com/bachlab/vrthreat), and publication of 
research and development results.

Applicants should have (or be close to obtaining) a PhD in psychology, 
behavioural science, behavioural economics, or a related field, with 
focus on decision-making and/or social interaction. Fluency with at 
least one programming environment (preferably R) is essential, 
experience with VR and Unity is not required but a plus. The successful 
candidates will have ample experience in data analysis and a good 
publication record.

Best wishes

Dominik

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Prof. Dominik R Bach, MBBS PhD
Hertz Chair for Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience
University of Bonn
Am Propsthof 49
53121 Bonn, Germany
https://www.caian.uni-bonn.de/en/ | @bachlab_cog