Postdoctoral Fellow in Affective Psychophysiology

Affective Psychophysiology Laboratory, Institute of Health Psychology, St. Petersburg, Russia

Affective Psychophysiology Laboratory in St. Petersburg, Russia, invites applications for postdoctoral research positions in the field of Affective psychophysiology.

Requirements

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

●      Candidates must hold a recent PhD in the field of Psychology or Neuroscience 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 any subfield of Psychology or Neuroscience of Emotion, ability to apply physiological (EEG, ECG, polygraphy, transcranial stimulation, etc.) and/or psychological (surveys, interviews) methods; as well as statistical knowledge. Programming skills are desirable.

●       Fluent English is an obligatory condition as research and other activities are conducted in English. Knowledge of Russian is not required;

●      Relevant experience will be an asset although not required.

The position involves:

●      working under the direct supervision of Vladimir Kosonogov, the lab head

●      participants are encouraged to pursue their own research along with working on Affective Psychophysiology Laboratory research projects such as:

o  Emotion regulation and coping: physiological and psychometric properties

o  Cognitive and emotional aspects of humour

o  Emotion recognition of mobs

o  General and specific anxiety in problem solving

●      writing research papers for international peer-reviewed journals in co-authorship with the members of the lab;

●      participation in the events of the lab and other contribution to the lab 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.

Affective Psychophysiology Laboratory offers access to its supplies, such as EEG, ECG, polygraphy, transcranial stimulation, etc.

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 not be reviewed.

Read more about the application process here.

The deadline for the applications is February 9, 2025

Apply now

For more information:

-         about Postdoctoral Fellowship -Frequently Asked Questions

-         about HSE university –official web-site

-         about the Affective Psychophysiology Laboratory – official web-site of the Affective Psychophysiology Laboratory or contact Vladimir Kosonogov (vkosonogov@hse.ru) directly

-         about international specialists' life -International Faculty Support page

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