Postdoc: Quantitative Belief Dynamics & Social Physics

Complex Systems Society; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Santa Fe Institute in Santa Fe, NM, invites applications for a Program Postdoc on the Formation of Beliefs About Scientific Issues. The project uses statistical physics and longitudinal survey data to model how beliefs about GM foods and related issues form and change.

Ideal candidates have a Ph.D. in any scientific discipline, strong quantitative skills (Matlab or R), and experience with survey or experimental research.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in any scientific discipline
• Interest in quantitative models of cognitive and social processes
• Experience with survey/experimental research with humans
• Strong quantitative and computational skills
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Excellent academic record

Responsibilities

• Develop a quantitative model of belief dynamics using a statistical physics framework
• Test model predictions with longitudinal survey data and experiments
• Collaborate with transdisciplinary teams at SFI
• Provide insights for educational interventions

Skills

Quantitative modeling

Survey/experimental research

Collaborative work

Creative thinking

Education

Ph.D. in any scientific discipline

Tools

MATLAB

R

Job description

Santa Fe Institute in Santa Fe, NM, invites applications for a Program Postdoc on the Formation of Beliefs About Scientific Issues. The project uses statistical physics and longitudinal survey data to model how beliefs about GM foods and related issues form and change.

Ideal candidates have a Ph.D. in any scientific discipline, strong quantitative skills (Matlab or R), and experience with survey or experimental research.