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PhD student or postdoctoral position in reasoning under uncertainty, Muenchen (Germany)

Dr. Niki Pfeifer (Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy, LMU Munich)
offers under the usual equal opportunity conditions one doctoral
researcher position OR one early postdoctorial researcher position (i.e.,
if the PhD is obtained after January 1, 2011) to work in the intersection
of psychology, philosophy and cognitive science (65%, TV-L 13, up to 3
years). In both cases, the (post)doctoral researcher will focus on
empirical work (developing the research hypotheses, designing
psychological experiments and running the data analysis) in the field of
reasoning under uncertainty, focussing on conditionals. One student
assistant will support the (post-)doctoral researcher by helping with the
construction of the experimental material, collection of the data and
preparation of the data for analysis. Opportunities for the doctoral
researcher to prepare a PhD thesis that is thematically located within the
project will be provided. Working language is English or German. The
positions is vacant until filled. For an application send an email
including the following items to
niki.pfeifer@lrz.uni-muenchen.de

1. a letter of motivation
2. a curriculum vitae
3. a scan of the most recent academic degrees
4. evidence of English and mathematical skills (e.g., school/university
grades)

Selection criteria include

-) Proven experience in psychological experimentation and statistical data
analysis (e.g., by empirical Master's or PhD thesis)
-) Academic excellence (publications are a plus)
-) Research ability and potential
-) Motivation
-) Knowledge of psychological experimentation and statistical data
analysis are required
-) Knowledge of logic, probability, and/or programming are a plus
-) Two confidential letters of reference addressing the applicant's
qualifications for doctoral research are required. These must be sent by
the referees directly to me.

Project details: http://www.pfeifer-research.de/spp.html