Postdoc in Cognitive Psychology: Memory & Attention

Universität Zürich; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Excellent lab infrastructure

Salary according to Cantonal regs.

Zusammenfassung

University of Zurich invites applications for a Postdoc (80%) in the Cognitive Psychology Unit, Department of Psychology. Start date between December 1, 2026 and February 1, 2027; the position is limited until June 2030. The successful applicant will work with Prof.

Dr. Klaus Oberauer and the Cognitive Psychology team and will teach one course per semester. Research focuses on capacity limits of cognition, notably working memory, long-term memory, and attention, using experimental work,

Qualifikationen

• PhD in psychology or related discipline.
• Experience with experimental research.
• Excellent method knowledge and skills.
• Very good command of English.
• Interest in pursuing an academic career in cognitive psychology.
• Desirable: publishing in international journals.
• Desirable: programming skills.
• Desirable: experience with mathematical/computational modeling.

Aufgaben

• Conduct research and teaching (one course per semester).
• Collaborate with the head of the Cognitive Psychology Unit and team.

Kenntnisse

Experimental research

Method knowledge

English proficiency

Computational modeling

Programming skills

Ausbildung

PhD in psychology or related discipline

Jobbeschreibung

University of Zurich invites applications for a Postdoc (80%) in the Cognitive Psychology Unit, Department of Psychology. Start date between December 1, 2026 and February 1, 2027; the position is limited until June 2030. The successful applicant will work with Prof.

Dr. Klaus Oberauer and the Cognitive Psychology team and will teach one course per semester. Research focuses on capacity limits of cognition, notably working memory, long-term memory, and attention, using experimental work,