Postdoctoral Fellow - Level A
School of Psychology
Job Reference Number: 17338
Position Requirements | Salary | Superannuation | Term of Position | Further Information | Applications
The School’s computational cognitive science group is seeking a post-doctoral researcher to contribute to a project focused on problems of inductive inference.
The research project investigates how different assumptions about the nature and origin of data lead to different inferences, both in a normative sense and in human behaviour. From a modelling perspective the project is interested in developing Bayesian models of human induction,
and in understanding how these relate to more traditional psychological models.
Position Requirements
You should have:
- PhD in cognitive science, psychology, computer science,
statistics, or other related discipline - Experience in implementing and interpreting probabilistic models
(i.e., Bayesian modelling, MCMC techniques).
Salary
Salary: (Level A) $70,814 - $76,014 per annum. The successful applicant will be appointed at an appropriate level depending on qualifications and relevant experience.
Superannuation
Plus an employer superannuation contribution of 9% applies.
Term of Position
This fixed-term position is available from 1 July 2012 for an initial period of 1 year with a further renewable period of 1 year.
Further Information
Please refer to the selection criteria or alternatively contact Dr Dan Navarro, telephone (08) 8313 5265 or email: daniel.navarro@adelaide.edu.au or Dr Amy Perfors, telephone: (08) 8313 5744 or email: amy.perfors@adelaide.edu.au. Further information can be obtained from the Lab website: www.compcogscilab.com
Applications
Closing date: 1 May 2012
Please note: Applications received after this date will be accepted but cannot be guaranteed equal consideration.
Your application should:
- include your résumé/Curriculum Vitae
- address the selection criteria
- quote the relevant reference number
- include residency status
- include the names, addresses and/or email details of three referees.
Email applications to Dr Dan Navarro daniel.navarro@adelaide.edu.au

