[CogSci] PhD position in social-cognitive development

[Hannes Rakoczy]

At the University of Göttingen, a new Collaborative Research Center 
(CRC) 1528 “Cognition of Interaction” will be established with funding 
from the German Research Foundation (DFG). The CRC invites applications 
for a

*PhD position in developmental psychology (all genders welcome)*


*The Collaborative Research Centre*

In 22 projects, the CRC 1528 “Cognition of Interaction” investigates how 
fundamental cognitive functions and their neurobiological foundations 
contribute to human and nonhuman primate social behaviour and social 
interactions. The CRC is formed by a highly interdisciplinary consortium 
formed by systems and computational neuroscientists, data scientists, 
psychologists and behavioural and cognitive biologists. Partner 
institutions are the University Medical Center, the German Primate 
Center, the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization, the 
University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf and the Weizmann Institute of 
Science.*
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*Research focus of the project. *

The position will be located at the Department of Developmental 
Psychology (led by Hannes Rakoczy) that studies cognitive development in 
infancy and early childhood.The PhD position will be part of a project 
that investigates the early ontogeny of “Theory of Mind” and related 
forms of social cognition from developmental and comparative perspectives.


* Requirements.*

-Degree in psychology or related cognitive science discipline

-Background in experimental, developmental and/or comparative 
psychological research

-Excellent statistical skills

-Experience in experimental studies with children are strongly desirable

-Excellent German language skills are strongly desirable

The University of Göttingen is an equal opportunities employer and 
places particular emphasis on fostering career opportunities for women. 
Qualified women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply in fields in 
which they are underrepresented. The university has committed itself to 
being a family-friendly institution and supports their employees in 
balancing work and family life. The mission of the University is to 
employ a greater number of severely disabled persons. Applications from 
severely disabled persons with equivalent qualifications will be given 
preference.


This is a 65% position (currently 25,87 h/week) until December 31st, 
2025. The position should be filled as soon as possible. Please submit 
your application as a single pdf with the usual documents (motivation 
letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, contact details of up to 
two referees, university degrees) electronically (citing “PhD”) to

hannes.rakoczy at psych.uni-goettingen.de 
<mailto:hannes.rakoczy at psych.uni-goettingen.de>
(please include Dr. Christian Schloegl in cc: 
christian.schloegl at mail.gwdg.de)*
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Deadline for applications is *December 31, 2021* (although applications 
will be accepted until the position is filled).

For further information or visit our website 
(http://www.psych.uni-goettingen.de/en/development/) or contact Hannes 
Rakoczy (hannes.rakoczy at psych.uni-goettingen.de)



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Hannes Rakoczy
Department of Developmental Psychology
University of Göttingen
Waldweg 26, D-37073 Göttingen
Tel. +49-(0)551-399235
Mail.hannes.rakoczy at psych.uni-goettingen.de
Web.https://www.psych.uni-goettingen.de/en/development/team/rakoczy-hannes
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