An assistant position attached to
the lab. of Prof. Valérie Camos will be opened on 1st September 2017 (later starting date could be negotiated) at the Department of
Psychology, University of Fribourg, Switzerland. The position is a one-year
contract that could be extended every year.
Research project
Prof. Camos develops a model of
working memory, entitled the time-based resource sharing (TBRS) model. Recently,
she proposed to dissociate, within the TBRS model, two distinct systems of
verbal maintenance and showed that, depending on some constraints of the task
or material, young adults prefer to rely on one or the other system (Camos,
2015, 2017, for reviews). The topic of research for this post-doc project will be
related to this model of working memory. More specifically, the research will examine
the choice between these two working-memory strategies in older adults and
differences between young and older adults therein. This project benefits from
a collaboration with Prof. Patrick Lemaire (Université Marseille, France).
For more information:
Assistant Duties
As assistant to the chair, the
candidate will have to participate in regular teaching duties (e.g.,
organisation of teaching, seminars, exams preparation) and supervision of
students (at bachelor and master level). S/he will also have the opportunities
to collaborate on other projects of the research group and to develop a side
project on his/her own by proposing topics for research projects to master or
bachelor students.
Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
Needed for this position
- PhD in Cognitive Psychology (or
related cognitive science disciplines).
- good French language skills,
- appropriate English language
skills to read scientific articles, write, and speak in scientific context.
- strong background in experimental (behaviour)
cognitive psychology (i.e., experience
with design and implementation of quantitative data collection and data analyses,
with recruitment of participants and cognitive testing, as well as academic presentations
and writing).
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Excellent management and organisational skills and to work both independently
and within a team with minimum supervision and to solve problems as they arise.
Complementary Experience that will be
appreciated, but not compulsory
- previous research experience in
cognitive aging
- scientific background in cognitive
development
Candidates are asked to submit a
current Vita, copies of diploma, as well as a cover letter that describes their
research interests, previous experience, motivation to apply for this position,
career goals, and at least one reference name that could be contacted.
Applications and supporting
materials can be submitted in French or in English to: valerie.camos@unifr.ch until 1st July 2017; the call remaining open until the
position is fulfilled. Any questions could be sent to valerie.camos@unifr.ch