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PostDoc: Human Social Behavior
University of Jyväskylä, Finland
JOB DESCRIPTION: The postdoctoral researcher will work in the project "Evolution of Conflict and Cooperation in Human Groups". In this project, we study factors influencing levels of cooperation and competition in human groups, and are especially interested in the interplay of within-group cooperation and between-group competition. The main focus of the postdoctoral researcher will be on the design and execution of decision-making experiments to investigate e.g. the role communication, social sanctions, and group identifiers have in mediating the nature of within- and between-group interactions. However, there is considerable scope for the postdoctoral researcher to develop his/her own research ideas. The project involves development of theory to complement the empirical studies, and theoretically oriented researchers are also encouraged to apply.
For published work on the topic by the research group see:
Between-group competition and human cooperation .
Proc R Soc B 2009.
Costly punishment prevails in intergroup conflict .
Proc R Soc B 2011.
The joint emergence of group competition and within-group cooperation .
Evolution and Human Behavior 2015.
DURATION: The position will be filled for a maximum of two years. The starting date for the position is flexible, between May 1st 2015 and January 1st 2016.
SALARY: euro 37,560 - 43,800 per annum, depending on qualifications. Healthcare included.
QUALIFICATIONS: PhD in Biology, Psychology, Economics, or a related field. The applicant must possess a thorough understanding of evolutionary concepts. Excellent written and good oral English skills are required. The applicant is expected to have good skills in experimental design and in statistical analysis of experimental data. Experience in programming and/or mathematical modelling is considered an asset.
THE PLACE & THE PEOPLE: The position is at the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland. To quote a recent international evaluation: "This is a very happy, collaborative and successful department with highly motivated and enthusiastic members of uniform high quality." The postdoc will join a group led by Dr. Mikael Puurtinen (Academy Research Fellow 2013-2017), which at the moment consists of the PI, one Post-Doc, two PhD students and one MSc student. The applicant will also become a member of the Centre of Excellence in Biological Interactions (https://www.jyu.fi/bioenv/en/divisions/coe-interactions), which offers excellent networking possibilities among top scientists.
APPLICATION: In the application, include a brief letter of motivation, CV, and contact details of two senior academics available for reference. View the full job announcement and submit the application
by April 15, 2015. (link address:
https://www.saimanet.com/certiahome/open_job_view.html?did=5600&jc=12&id=0000905&lan
g=fi)
INFORMAL QUERIES are welcome, send email to mikael.puurtinen@jyu.fi.
Dr. Mikael Puurtinen
Department of Biological and Environmental Science
Centre of Excellence in Biological Interactions
University of Jyväskylä, Finland
tel. +358 50 3758975
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