Postdoctoral Researcher (ad # 21854BR)
Inst for Policy & Social Res
Advertised Salary Range: $53,760-64,634 – Commensurate with experience
Application Review Begins: 21-Apr-2022
Anticipated Start Date: 15-Aug-2022
Limited Term End Date: 14-Aug-2023
Primary Campus: University of Kansas Lawrence Campus
FTE: 1.0
Reg/Temp: Regular
FLSA Status: Professional
Employee Class: U-Unclassified Professional Staff
Work Schedule: 40 hours/week
Job Family: Research-KUL
Conditions of Employment: Contingent on Funding, Limited Term
Work Location Assignment : On-Site
Position Overview
The Postdoctoral Researcher will be based in the KU Behavioral Science Lab and support Dr. Tim Pleskac on the NSF-funded Modeling the Dynamics of belief formation: towards a computational understanding of the timing and accuracy of probability judgments grant. The postdoctoral researcher that will lead the development and testing of computational models of belief formation and the dynamics of probabilistic forecasts.
The Postdoctoral Researcher will be an affiliate with the Institute for Policy & Social Research (IPSR). The IPSR is a designated research center for the social sciences, supporting social science researchers at the University of Kansas. IPSR supports faculty-led research centers, their directors, and a network of more than 100 affiliates, and staff.
Job Description
80% - Research
10% - Project Management
10% - Other Duties
Position Requirements
Please note that though our official work site is located in the Lawrence, due to COVID restrictions, this position may begin teleworking and may transition to on-site work when deemed safe and necessary.
Required Qualifications
NOTE: To be appointed as a Postdoctoral Researcher, it is necessary to have the PhD in hand. Appointments made without a diploma or certified transcript indicating an earned doctorate are conditional hires and are appointed on an acting basis.
Preferred Qualifications
Contact Information to Applicants:
Tim Pleskac pleskac@ku.edu
Additional Candidate Instruction
A complete online application includes a cover letter, vitae, professional writing sample (e.g., publication, dissertation) and contact information for three professional references who can speak to your experiences and qualifications are required. ?In the cover letter, please indicate how you see this particular training experience helping advance your professional skills and goals in social science research.
Review of applications begins on April 21st, 2022 and will continue until a qualified applicant pool has been identified.
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