Postdoctoral researcher in Psychology - Befattningen är under tillsättning eller redan tillsatt, och det är inte längre möjligt att lämna in en ansökan

The Department of Psychology offers active and creative research- and educational environments for both employees and students. Further information regarding the Department of psychology can be found at our homepage www.psy.umu.se

We now seek to appoint a full-time postdoctoral researcher situated at the Department of Psychology. The employment is financed for a fixed-term of two years by research funding: The position may include teaching with a maximum of 20 %.

Project Description

The work will encompass a project that investigates the effects of cognitive learning strategies such as retrieval practice and spaced Learning in collaboration with an external company specialized in web-based learning platforms. The postdoctoral researcher will be situated at the Department of Psychology, Umeå University but will work closely with staff from the external company situated in Gothenburg. The work will include traveling back and forth to Gothenburg. 

 Competence

• You should have a PhD degree, or a foreign degree that is deemed equivalent.  Priority is given to candidates who have completed their doctoral degree no more than three years before the closing date of the application. A candidate who has completed the degree prior to this should be given equal priority if special circumstances exist (for example parenal leave). 
• No previous employment as a post-doctoral research fellow for more than one year within the same or related subject area at the same university/authority

Qualifications

• Priority is given to candidates with a cognitive science exam.
• Documented knowledge and proven experience of research in cognition with a particular emphasis on memory systems and memory processes.
• The position requires the ability to use English as a working language
• Applicants are expected to have a strong quantitative methods background
• Applicants are required to be skilled and experienced in python programming.

For more information contact associate professor Bert Jonsson, bert.jonsson@umu.se, phone +46907867612 or by mobile phone +46706777612 or Head of Department Mikael Henningsson +46907865798 or mikael.henningsson@umu.se

The application must include a verified CV and summary of scientific activity of relevance for the application. Please attach Pdf-files with selected publications (a maximum of 7).

The applicant must specify the desired date of starting the employment but no later than January 1, 2019.

Read more about the department at www.psy.umu.se