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Seven postdoctoral positions on Main and Brain, Berlin (Germany), Deadline: 13 April 2010
Humboldt-Universitt zu Berlin
Berlin School of Mind and Brain / CILS
Postdoc Position Stipends (full-time positions, 2100 EUR p.c.m.)
The newly established Center (CILS) invites applications for seven 18-month
Postdoc positions at Humboldt-Universitt zu Berlin, starting on 1 May 20
10.
The successful candidates are expected to pursue one of seven designated
projects in an interdisciplinary research environment during the 18 months
- an
extension is possible but depends on additional funding.
The respective areas of spezialisation for the different projects are (for
more
details see http://www.cils.info/):
1.Food-Related Decision Making and Genetics (anthropology, social sciences)
2.Communicating Brains and Communicating Cultures (neuroimaging, psychology
,
ethnology, sociology)
3.Quantifying Willpower (cognitive neuroscience, social psychology)
4.Social Decision Making (cognitive science, theoretical biology)
5.Evolution and Behavioral Game Theory (theoretical biology, psychology,
economics)
6.Neurobiology of Aggression (neuroscience, anthropology)
7.Theory of Mind Revisited (philosophy, developmental psychology)
The Center for Integrative Life-Sciences has a highly interdisciplinary
research focus. Candidates should have
experience in interdisciplinary work within one of the center's main resear
ch
areas:
- Action and Decision-making
- Conditions of Cooperation: Perspective Taking, Empathy, Communication
- Norms, Conventions, Institutions
The application package should include:
Letter of interest
CV
Proof of the candidate's doctoral degree (Xeroxes only!)
Two letters of recommendation (in the original)
Applications received within three weeks after publication of this
advertisement (13 April 2010) will be
assured full consideration.
Humboldt-Universitt zu Berlin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidat
es are
requested to e-mail a
PDF version tomailto:anna.strasser@hu-berlin.de