[Slling-l] New PhD position at G öttingen university

[Markus Steinbach]

The Research Training Group RTG 2070 „Understanding Social Relationships“ (Speaker: Prof. Julia Fischer) at the Georg-August-University Göttingen and the German Primate Center Göttingen offers positions for 

12 Ph.D. candidates

beginning on October 1st, 2015. The salary is in accordance with the German public service salary scale (E13 TV-L) with 65% of the regular working hours (currently 25.87 hours per week) for up to three years. The scientific disciplines involved in the RTG are Behavioral and Cognitive Biology, Psychology, (Psycho-) Linguistics, and Sign Language Linguistics.

The research projects of the RTG focus on the social relationships of human and non-human primates. The common aim is to identify core principles explaining the development, maintenance and function of social relationships. Research is structured in the three domains “social signals”, “social monitoring” and “social coordination”, but specific emphasis will be laid upon the interplay between the domains. 

Ideal candidates have a background in one of the scientific disciplines (or related fields) represented in this RTG. A strong interest in interdisciplinary research and the willingness to engage in scientific exchange with other disciplines is essential. 

Candidates should fulfill the following requirements:
- A very good M.Sc. degree (or equivalent) in Behavioral or Cognitive Biology, Psychology, Linguistics, Psycholinguistics or similar fields
- Very good English skills (written and spoken)
- Good statistical and analytical skills
- Willingness to work in interdisciplinary teams
- Experience in one or more of the following areas is beneficial: observational or experimental studies with human children or adults, deaf adult signers, or non-human primates in captive and/or field conditions, EEG, eye-tracking, individual differences, behavioral endocrinology 
- Some projects include prolonged periods of fieldwork in Thailand, Senegal or Morocco. Candidates interested in these projects must be physically fit and able to cope with field work conditions (working in remote areas, long working hours, intercultural challenges, etc.). 

The University of Göttingen and the German Primate Center are equal opportunities employers and place particular emphasis on fostering career opportunities for women. Qualified women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply as they are underrepresented in this field. Disabled persons with equivalent aptitude will be favored. 

Detailed information on the application process, the research topics and the training program are available at 

www.uni-goettingen.de/social-relationships. 

Candidates are required to indicate up to two preferred projects.

Please send your application with the usual documents in electronic form by May 31st to the RTG coordination office (rtg2070 at uni-goettingen.de).

For further information please contact the RTG coordination office rtg2070 at uni-goettingen.de. 

Die Universität Göttingen strebt in den Bereichen, in denen Frauen unterrepräsentiert sind, eine Erhöhung des Frauenanteils an und fordert daher qualifizierte Frauen ausdrücklich zur Bewerbung auf. Schwerbehinderte Menschen werden bei entsprechender Eignung bevorzugt berücksichtigt.
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