[PlanetKR] PostDoc position modeling human reasoning

[Marco Ragni]

The Centre for Humans and Technology (MeTech) is seeking to fill a 
post-doctoral position as part of the DFG-funded research project 
"Systems, Algorithms and Cognitive Models for Predicting Individual 
Human Reasoning (PREDIR)" at the earliest possible date a

Research Associate (m/w/d) - PostDoc (Salary level E 13 TV-L, 75 %)
to be filled for an initial period of 2 years with the option of 
extension. Selection will be based on suitability, aptitude and 
professional performance. For regulations and more information see: 
https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/verwaltung/personal/stellen/202000_8_Gr%C3%A4.php

Description of Responsibilities:

  * You will analyse existing cognitive theories of human reasoning from
    a computer science perspective
  * You will implement psychological theories of deductive and inductive
    reasoning, i. e. you will model and develop cognitive models and use
    machine learning methods
  * You will implement and evaluate behavioural experiments
  * You will write scientific publications for conferences and journals
  * This is a position for further scientific qualification

If you are interested in working in an interdisciplinary, highly 
motivated team and the academic examination of a topic of high practical 
relevance, you should fulfil the following requirements:

  * Above-average academic degree (Master's degree and doctorate (PhD))
    in computer science or cognitive science or comparable degree
    programs with a computer science background
  * Experience and interest in the research activities of the professorship
  * high motivation for research, proven by publications in scientific
    journals and/or at relevant conferences
  * very good programming skills (e. g. Python, R or others)
  * good knowledge of data science or statistical analysis
  * basic knowledge of cognitive psychology, machine learning or AI is
    an advantage
  * Interest in the development and implementation of psychological
    experiments
  * very good knowledge of English is mandatory

You must also fulfill the recruitment requirements in accordance with § 
73 SächsHSG.

Please refrain from sending original documents, as your written 
documents will not be returned but will be destroyed in accordance with 
data protection regulations. If you would like your documents to be 
returned, please enclose a stamped, addressed envelope with your 
application.

Applications should be sent electronically  to the email address below 
by 05.01.2025, quoting the keyword "MeTech | PREDIR", together with the 
usual documents. Please note that, for security reasons, no electronic 
applications or attachments to applications can be considered in the 
recruitment process if they are made available for download via 
hyperlinks to third parties.

Chemnitz University of Technology
Professorship of Predictive Analytics
Contact person: Prof. Dr. Marco Ragni
09107 Chemnitz
E-Mail: nadine.koch at metech.tu-chemnitz.de

The relevant information on the collection and processing of personal 
data can be found at 
https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/verwaltung/personal/public/Datenschutz/dse_dp.html. 
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