Two PhD positions

Apply before: 1 April 2022
Institute: University of Zurich, Switzerland
 

The department of Social and Economic Psychology at the Institute of Psychology invites applications for two PhD positions (each 70%). Our lab investigates human cooperation and how social norms develop and influence decision making in groups.  

In your PhD project you will perform and analyze your own lab-experiments using economic games in which participants make decision in groups and/or design and analyze computer simulations to investigate group dynamics. You will also have the opportunity to develop your own research questions in the outlined areas, and take part in shaping our newly established research group, working in a young team of researchers.

Employment start date is August 1st, 2022 or by agreement.

Your responsibilities

  • Conducting your own PhD project and experiments
  • Analysing data
  • Writing and publishing manuscripts
  • Contribution to teaching in the Psychology BA- and MA-program
  • Supervision of thematically fitting bachelor and master theses.

What we offer

  • A unique opportunity to engage in a challenging research project
  • A dynamic, collaborative, and interdisciplinary research environment
  • Excellent working conditions, competitive salary and generous social benefits
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