Dear colleagues,

Institute of Experimental Psychology, Center of Social and Psychological Sciences, Slovak Academy of Sciences in Bratislava opens a call for the post-doctoral research post in psychology to begin September 2024.

Application deadline: 29/07/2024

Employment contract: 12 months (full-time, with possible extension up to a permanent position)

Whom are we looking for?

Applicants should have a PhD degree in Psychology or a related field. Further requirements are excellent oral and written skills in English, solid methodological and statistical knowledge, and a dedication to scientific research. Preference will be given to scholars who conduct research that would support one of our existing areas of focus (see https://psychologia.sav.sk/en/projects/) and have a good publication record.

What do we offer?

The Institute of Experimental Psychology of the Slovak Academy of Sciences is a leading research institution in Slovakia, specializing in diverse psychological fields such as political and social polarization, conspiracy theories, disinformation, social norms, environmental behaviour, and health. It conducts in-depth studies to understand and address these issues, providing valuable insights and practical solutions to societal challenges.

The key research areas at the Institute of Experimental Psychology include:

Conspiracy Theories: Investigating personality, cognitive, social and structural factors (like uncertainty and institutional trust).

Political and Social Polarization: Examining the impact of political orientation on moral values and adoption of conspiracy theories.

Mitigating Disinformation: Debunking and pre-bunking strategies, social norms perceptions, interaction with moral foundations

Environmental Behaviour: Understanding psychological barriers to climate policy support.

Health: Studying the long-term effects of COVID-19 and emotional regulation in healthcare.

The position is research-oriented with no teaching requirements. Although the current position is for one year, there is a possibility to switch to a permanent position in the future.

Salary

Gross salary from €1300 to €1600 per month (depending on experience) + reward bonus (depending on achievement). Non-monetary benefits include a psychologically safe and supportive work environment and 40 days of paid vacation.

How to apply?

By e-mail to the e-mail address peter.halama@savba.sk. Mandatory attachment: CV and the list of representative scientific publications and research project participation.

​More information: https://psychologia.sav.sk/en/otvorena-postdoktorandska-pracovna-pozicia/