Researcher in Embodied Decision-Making & Info Theory

ISTC CNR; Roma; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

ISTC CNR in Rome invites applications for a Research Contractor / Researcher in Embodied Decision‑Making, Information Theory and Computational Modelling under a two-year project.

The successful candidate will conduct research on embodied decision-making and foraging behavior in humans, design online experiments, analyze data with information theory and statistical inference, and develop computational models of decision processes.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent required.
• Researcher profile: R3.
• Contract: Temporary.
• Application deadline: 13 Nov 2026 - 18:00 (Europe/Rome)

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on embodied decision-making and foraging behavior in humans.
• Design and implement online behavioral experiments.
• Analyze data using information theory and statistical inference methods.
• Develop computational models able to reproduce participants’ decision-making processes.

Skills

Embodied Decision-Making

Information Theory

Computational Modelling

Education

PhD or equivalent

Job description

ISTC CNR in Rome invites applications for a Research Contractor / Researcher in Embodied Decision‑Making, Information Theory and Computational Modelling under a two-year project.

The successful candidate will conduct research on embodied decision-making and foraging behavior in humans, design online experiments, analyze data with information theory and statistical inference, and develop computational models of decision processes.