The Institute of Cognition and Culture

26/11/2024

PhD studentship available to study the psychology of the 'spiritual but not religious' with Adam Baimel and Valerie Van Mulukom at Oxford Brookes University.

Explore a Nigel Groome Studentship: The Psychology of the ‘Spiritual But Not Religious’ . Apply today and discover more PhD opportunities at jobs.ac.uk.

29/01/2024

Postdoctoral fellowship available at Aarhus University working on religion and cooperation. Deadline 25 February.

Vacancy at School of Culture and Society - Study of Religion, Dept. of the, Aarhus University

14/11/2023

🚨We are hiring!🚨

We are looking for two postdoctoral researchers for the CREDO project (deadline 13.12.23).

Postdoc w/ experimental background in soc cognition
bit.ly/CREDO_experiment
Postdoc w/ computational modelling background in decision-making
bit.ly/CREDO_modelling

We will also be hiring two phd students next year for a 4-year study under the CREDO project (background in psych/rel studies/cog science). Watch this space for the phd call (or get in touch if you are already interested!).

22/09/2023

Tenure-track Assistant Professorship available at Rice University in the area of Science and Religion (broadly conceived), with a specific mention of the Cognitive Science of Religion.
Further information and application available here:

05/09/2023

Dear all,

Please see below Jocelyn Dautel's call for applications for a postdoctoral fellow in Psychology at Queen's University Belfast. The post focuses on the development of religious and social cognition.

Best wishes,
Jon

The Kids in Context Lab, led by Jocelyn Dautel in School of Psychology at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently seeking to appoint an exceptional Postdoctoral Research Fellow with research interests in the development of religious and social cognition.



The successful candidate will be an active member of the John Templeton Foundation funded project, titled “Developing Belief: The Development and Diversity of Religious Cognition and Identity in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.” This is an excellent opportunity to also join a broader international, cross-cultural, collaborative network of researchers conducting innovative ‘team science’ in order to answer big questions in developmental science; more information can be found at developingbelief.com. The postdoctoral researcher will be directly joining the Kids in Context Lab at Queen’s University Belfast (led by Jocelyn Dautel; Twititer ) and collaborating with the Helping Kids! Lab at University College Dublin (led by Laura Taylor; Twitter ), as well as Aidan Feeney (QUB) and John Coley (Northeastern University).


The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate you have:

Or are about to obtain a PhD in Psychology or a relevant area such as Cognitive or Behavioural Science.
Recent relevant research experience.
Demonstrable experience of using quantitative research methodologies and techniques relevant to the research project, including ONE or more of the following:
Proven expertise in conducting reliable cross-cultural studies
Demonstrable expertise in longitudinal design and analysis with parents and children
Experience in designing and running experimental studies with children
Experience with mixed-method studies with families, including coding naturalistic conversations.
Proven experience of using statistical packages to analyse, interpret and present on quantitative data.

Please note the above are not an exhaustive list. For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria please click the Candidate Information link below. Submit your application by 2nd October 2023.


This post is fixed term until 31 May 2025. Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.


The successful candidate would also be a member of the Centre of Identity and Intergroup Relations.



International applicants can read about the School of Psychology’s international reach here: www.qub.ac.uk/schools/psy/OurInternationalReach/


At Queen’s our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a staff member you will become part of a vibrant organisational culture, which will provide you with the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through a continuous focus on learning and development.


Queen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We have created an inclusive culture by establishing staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.



We also subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI in addition to Athena Swan. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit: www.qub.ac.uk/diversity; www.qub.ac.uk/qgi and www.qub.ac.uk/sites/StaffGateway/StaffNetworks/



Informal enquiries may be directed to Dr. Gulseli Baysu at [email protected]

Candidate Information


About the School



Attractive Reward Package


Information for International Applicants

We look forward to hearing from you!



Jocelyn

The University's staff networks have been established to connect staff and celebrate the diversity of our community. The networks provide an opportunity for colleagues to meet in a friendly, informal way, enabling them to discuss ideas and experiences, share knowledge and support each other.

19/06/2023

Postdoctoral research position (up to 2 years) available in the Cognitive Neuroscience of Religious Cognition at Groningen University.

Applications due 12 July for an intended October start.

We are seeking a highly motivated candidate for a postdoc position within a project funded by the Templeton Foundation and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, granted to Dr. Brian Ostafin and Prof. Dr. André Aleman. We offer a contract of 12 months, with an extension of 12 additional months being possible...

02/05/2023

Postdoctoral fellowship (and a PhD studentship) on the evolution of social identities and signalling strategies at University of California Merced.

University of California, Merced is hiring. Apply now!

13/03/2023

Postdoctoral position available on religious cognition, measuring religiosity, and religious minorities at University of Amsterdam.

Postdoctoral Researcher: Religious Cognition Among Religious Minorities

12/09/2022

Very happy to launch the Explaining Atheism website. Please check out our films introducing the programme and detailing our approach, as well as the projects we're funding. Many thanks to
Science Sites for their help in putting this together. Also huge thanks to our Project Manager Claire Berlyn and to expert filmmaker Stephen Mullan.

The Explaining Atheism programme will test both popular and academic theories of why some individuals are atheists and why some countries have higher percentages of atheists than others. It aims to advance both our academic and public understanding of the causal origins and possible futures of belie

09/09/2022

Job Opportunity:

The Department of Anthropology at Stanford University seeks a postdoctoral fellow to participate in a Templeton-funded project on spiritual presence and mind that uses both ethnographic and experimental methods, combining anthropology and psychology. Most but not all data are collected. The ideal candidate will have well developed statistical methods skills. Applicants holding PhDs from anthropology, psychology and sociology and related fields are encouraged to apply. Skill in statistical methods and an interest in the questions is more important than prior work in the area. The position is for one year, renewable to two, with a starting salary of $70,000 or commensurate with experience and skill. The start date is flexible but could begin this autumn. Please contact Tanya Luhrmann ([email protected]) for further details. We will ask for a letter of interest, a vita, three academic references and a sample of writing including evidence of statistical methodology. Review of applications will begin immediately.

31/08/2022

Interested in working with an interdisciplinary team to advance open science principles and methods? Interested in the scientific study of religion and nonreligion? This job could be for you.

Applications due 9 September.

https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/CSP252/postdoctoral-researcher-data-manager-14778

23/05/2022

The ICC and the Explaining Atheism team are pleased to announce the launch of the Explaining Atheism Early Career Awards initiative- offering grants of up to £35k to researchers examining the causal origins of non-belief. For more information and to apply:

Atheism, agnosticism, and other forms of non-belief in God or gods are widespread and growing, raising public debates about the personal and social impacts of non-belief and how to include such perspectives in legal frameworks, education, and public policy. Further, the growth of non-belief, as well...