[CogSci] Postdoctoral Position in Cognitive Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

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Weinberg Interdisciplinary Scholar - Postdoctoral Position in Cognitive
Science

Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

The Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science at The University of Michigan
invites applications to become a Weinberg Interdisciplinary Scholar.
Scholars are creative, highly qualified, and motivated researchers who are
generously supported in a postdoctoral position for two full years.
Scholars enjoy freedom and flexibility to develop and advance their own
innovative research projects without expectations for teaching. They also
enjoy substantial opportunities for mentorship and collaboration with
Michigan’s world class research community in Psychology
<https://lsa.umich.edu/psych/program-areas/cognition-and-cognitive-neuroscience.html>,
Linguistics
<https://lsa.umich.edu/linguistics/people/faculty.directory.html>,
Neuroscience
<https://medicine.umich.edu/dept/michigan-neuroscience-institute/faculty/faculty>,
Philosophy <https://lsa.umich.edu/philosophy/people.html>, Artificial
Intelligence/Computer Science <https://ai.engin.umich.edu/people/>, and
related fields.

We welcome applications working in all areas of cognitive science. In this
cycle, we are especially interested in interdisciplinary scholars who
combine research in cognitive science with methods and models derived
from generative
artificial intelligence.

Review of applicants will start in January 2024 and will continue until the
position is filled.  The desired start date of the appointment is September
2024, but this is negotiable.

QUALIFICATIONS: The successful application will hold a Ph.D. in any area of
cognitive science and have a demonstrated record of high quality research.

SALARY: $75,000 / year

APPLICATION: Applications should include a cover letter, a CV, a research
statement (not more than 2 pages), a one page teaching statement and
contact information for 3 references. Research statements should specify
how the applicant’s research will integrate with and benefit from ongoing
cognitive science research conducted at The University of Michigan. For
example, the research statements could make ties to the interests of
faculty from the Departments of Linguistics, Psychology, Philosophy,
Computer Science and Engineering and/or The Neuroscience PhD Program, or
related departments and units. Please combine all application materials (in
the order above) into one PDF to submit through the UM job application site.

LINK TO APPLICATION:
https://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/240955/weinberg-interdisciplinary-research-scholar

FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE WEINBERG INSTITUTE and THE UNIVERSITY of
MICHIGAN:

For additional information regarding the Weinberg Institute for Cognitive
Science, please go to https://lsa.umich.edu/weinberginstitute.  For more
information about this position, please contact
weinberg.Institute.HR at umich.edu.

BENEFITS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN:  Information on benefits can be
found here:  https://hr.umich.edu/benefits-wellness

U-M EEO/AA STATEMENT: The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity
and affirmative action employer. We are committed to providing an
inclusive, equitable, and collaborative space to learn, teach, work,
discover, and thrive together. Enhancing and embracing our differences is
essential to achieving our shared goals of producing groundbreaking
research, providing a world-class education, and making a positive impact
on our diverse society.

BACKGROUND SCREENING: The University of Michigan conducts background checks
on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a
third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks
will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
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