Postdoctoral Fellow in Social Psychology, Cognitive Science

School of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences Moscow, Russia

School of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, HSE University in Moscow, Russia, invites postdoctoral researchers and opens registration of applications for postdoctoral research positions in the field of social psychology or cognitive sciences.

Requirements

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

●      Candidates must hold a recent PhD in the field of social psychology, cognitive sciences or related areas obtained over the last 5 years or before starting to work at HSE in a relevant field by an internationally recognized university. Doctoral dissertation (PhD Thesis) must have been assessed by external reviewers as having the potential to pursue research that is publishable in leading peer-reviewed journals;

●      Candidates should have a strongbackground in social psychology or cognitive sciences, ability to work in a team, conduct research that employ quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods approaches, give lectures, have skills in R or Python programming for data analysis.

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

●      Relevant experience will be an asset although not required.

The position involves:

●      working under the direct supervision of Maria Chumakovа, head of the School of Psychology, Associate Professor;

●      participants are encouraged to pursue their own research along with working on research projects conducted within School of Psychologysuch as:

(Social Psychology)

1.    Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods approaches in social psychology

2.    Attitudes towards and perception of inequality

3.    Intergroup relations and conflict

(Cognitive Science)

1. Psychology of cognition
2. Cognitive development
3. Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods approaches in cognitive science

( Educational Psychology)

            1. The psychology of education

            2. The cognitive and cultural aspects of creativity  

            3. Multilingualism

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

●   participation in the events organized by the School of Psychology and other contribution to the Department’s development;

●      public presentations of candidate’s own research to the academic community;

●      teaching students in line with social psychology or cognitive science research field

Conditions

Appointments are made for one year. Postdoctoral fellows have a 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.

School of Psychology offers access to its platforms (e.g.,Yandex360) to conduct research, and experimental labs (e.g., Electroencephalography (EEG), Biofeedback device, eye tracking).

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 January 31, 2024

Apply now

For more information:

-       about Postdoctoral Fellowship -Frequently Asked Questions

-       about HSE university –official web-site

-       about the Psychology Department – official web-site of the Department or contact Irina Prusova (iprusova@hse.ru) directly

-       about international specialists' life in Moscow -International Faculty Support page

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