Postdoc at UT Austin

PLEASE NOTE: For logistical reasons the anticipated start date for this post has been moved to July 30th. We are extending the date by which applications will still be received to July 15th.

The Cognition, Culture, & Development Lab in the Psychology Department at the University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Staff Research Scientist to begin in June 2011. This position will entail conducting research on social learning and the development of reasoning in early childhood. For research-related questions, please contact Cristine Legare (legare@psy.utexas.edu).

For more information about the position: http://www.anthro.ox.ac.uk/latest/vacancies/

Strong candidates will have a PhD in developmental or cognitive psychology (or science) and will have demonstrated their ability to conduct cognitive developmental research. The position will support the implementation of cognitive developmental studies resulting from collaborations between Cristine Legare at UT Austin and Harvey Whitehouse at Oxford University on the development of ritualistic behavior. Responsibilities include participant recruitment, supervision of data collection, data analysis, and implementation of research procedures and protocols. Training staff and student research assistants is also required. Research may take place in the lab and in local schools and science museums.

The position is for two years but may be extended pending sufficient funding. If you are interested in applying and meet the selection criteria, please provide a covering letter, CV and contact details for three persons willing to provide references to katie.grainger@anthro.ox.ac.uk. We will accept applications until the position is filled but would like to complete hiring by July 30th.

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Cristine Legare, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
The University of Texas at Austin
Department of Psychology
1 University Station #A8000
Austin, Texas 78712-0187
Office: SEA 5.216
email: legare@psy.utexas.edu
webpage: http://www.ccdlab.net
ph: (512)232-8044 | fax: (512)471-6175
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