2-year Postdoctoral position in Cognitive Science (100%)

Candidate profile

The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in at least one of the following domains: experimental pragmatics, theoretical pragmatics, experimental psychology, and developmental psychology (with a focus on communication).

Additional requirements:

• have a PhD by the time of appointment
• have proven research experience and an active research agenda
• have a fluent command of English (knowledge of French is a plus)

Job description

The candidate will be based at the Cognitive Science Centre of the University of Neuchâtel. The candidate is expected to conduct high-quality research in a collaborative spirit and to actively contribute to the scientific life of the Cognitive Science Centre. Regular participation in scientific activities (e.g., weekly research seminars and lab meetings) is expected. The candidate will be involved in teaching (maximum 2 hours/week) and in supervising MA students.

Deadline for applications: 20 March 2023

Candidates should submit the following documents (in English or French) in an electronic format: (i) a motivation letter, (ii) a CV (including a list of publications), (iii) a short research statement (max 2 pages) describing your research experience and interests, (iv) a copy of a representative publication, and (v) the name and contact details of two referees. Please build a single PDF file for your application.

Please send your application to Prof. Diana Mazzarella (diana.mazzarella@unine.ch), and cc Ms. Fabienne Voirin (fabienne.voirin@unine.ch), with as object “Postdoctoral position in Cognitive Science_NameSurname”.

For informal inquiries, please contact Prof. Diana Mazzarella.