Postdoctoral Fellow in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience

 Moscow, Russia

The Laboratory of Neurobiological Foundations of Cognitive Development in Moscow, Russia, invites applications for postdoctoral research positions in the field of developmental cognitive neuroscience. We use behavioral, neuroimaging, physiological and meta-analyses techniques to study higher-level cognitive processes across development.

Requirements

The general requirements for the postdoctoral fellowship positions are the following:

• Candidates must hold a recent PhD in the field of Psychology, Neuroscience Biology, Computer Science, Education or related areas which was awarded over the last 5 years or received before starting work at HSE in a relevant field by an internationally recognized university and has been assessed by external reviewers as having the potential to pursue research that is publishable in leading peer-reviewed journals;
• Candidates should have a strong background in programming, statistical analysis packages and ability to work independently and in a team setting
• Fluent English is an obligatory condition as research and other activities are conducted in English. Knowledge of Russian is not required;

The position involves:

• working under the direct supervision of Dr. Marie Arsalidou;
• participants are encouraged to pursue their own research along with working on research projects in the Laboratory of Neurobiological Foundations of Cognitive Development such as:

o  Development of higher order cognitive abilities
o  Mathematical Cognition

• writing research papers for international peer-reviewed journals in co-authorship with the members of the Laboratory of Neurobiological Foundations of Cognitive Development;
• participation in the events of the Laboratory of Neurobiological Foundations of Cognitive Development and other contribution to the Lab’s development;
• public presentations of candidate’s own research to the academic community;
• some teaching is encouraged, though not required.

Conditions

Appointments are made for one year. Postdoctoral fellows have high opportunity of renewal of the contract (no more than two times) in case of outstanding performance.

HSE University offers postdoctoral fellows a competitive salary, the standard medical insurance plan; a working space equipped with a computer and free Internet access at the University.

The Laboratory of Neurobiological Foundations of Cognitive Development functions within the School of Psychology. Lab members have access to an EyeLink Portable Duo eye tracker and the Lab’s MRI datasets. Access to other equipment housed at HSE can be requested.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted online. Please provide a CV, a statement of research interest and a recent research paper submitted via the online application form. At least two letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the International Faculty Recruitment Office at fellowship@hse.ru before the application deadline. Please note that direct applications to the hiring laboratory may no to be reviewed.

Read more about the application process here.

The deadline for the applications is January 31, 2023

Apply now

 For more information:

• about Postdoctoral Fellowship -Frequently Asked Questions;
• about HSE university –official web-site;
• about the Laboratory of Neurobiological Foundations of Cognitive Development – official web-site of the Laboratory of Neurobiological Foundations of Cognitive Development ;
• or contact Marie Arsalidou, marsalidou@hse.ru directly;
• about international specialists' life in Moscow -International Faculty Support;

If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact the International Faculty Recruitment Office at fellowship@hse.ru