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PhD student or postdoctoral position in induction of logical propositions, Heidelberg (Germany), Deadline: 29 Feb 2012

We are looking for a research associate working in social psychology 
(chair Prof. Dr. Klaus Fiedler) at the department of psychology at 
Heidelberg University (TVL 13, 50 % part time). The vacant position can be 
used to work on a PhD thesis (PhD student position) or as a Postdoc for 
some time (project position).

/Main focus of contents:/The main focus is on /induction of logical 
propositions in causal and non-causal contexts/. Dr. Dr. Momme von Sydow 
conducts research in the DFG (German research association) project "New 
Models of Rationality" (DFG project: "Bayes Logic and Bayes Nets"). Your 
work should support research in this area. The thesis can be directly 
related to the above mentioned topic or deal with related topics linked to 
cognitive or social psychology, especially: Reasoning, causality, 
induction, logic, non-standard logic, mathematical models of rationality, 
heuristics, biases & heuristics, ecological rationality, decision making 
theory, behavioral economics and altruism.

/Your profile: /You should have a university degree (Diplom/MA/MSc) in 
either psychology (especially cognitive/social psychology), philosophy, 
cognitive science, or computer science and you should be interested in one 
of the above mentioned fields. International applicants are welcome to 
send their applications. Previous experience, methodological knowledge 
(conducting experiments, modeling, programming) and own publications are 
appreciated.

Your goal should be an academic career. Willingness to contribute to 
international publications as well as funding activities is expected. The 
position is presumably limited to 2 or 2 1/2 years. We offer an 
interesting and stimulating working environment, a beautiful and centrally 
located department, a nice group of colleagues and relatively flexible 
working hours.

Please send in your application with the usual documents (letter of 
motivation and CV) until 29.02.2012. Applications after this date are 
possible as long as the position is still vacant (please ask in advance). 
Your application should be posted electronically (topic: "[Application]") 
to momme.von-sydow@psychologie.uni-heidelberg.de 
<mailto:momme.von-sydow@psychologie.uni-heidelberg.de>.

For further questions please contact:

Dr. Dr. Momme v. Sydow, Universität Heidelberg, Psychologisches Institut, 
Abteilung Sozialpsychologie, Hauptstr. 47-51, F 115, D-69117 Heidelberg, Tel.: 
++49-(0)-6221-547380,
FAX (Abt.): ++49 (0) 6221 547745, momme.von-sydow@psychologie.uni-heidelberg.de