Research Associates in Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics University of Cambridge, Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics
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Applications are invited for two post-doctoral research associate positions in the new Winton Centre for Risk and Evidence Communication at the University of Cambridge. The cross-disciplinary Centre is based in the Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics and aims to become a leading global hub for the transparent communication and improved public understanding of risk and quantitative evidence. This is an exciting opportunity to work with members of the Centre and with diverse collaborators to study the psychology of risk and evidence communication. You will use a range of experimental techniques to study how people evaluate risk, uncertainty, and evidence, and how best to communicate this information to diverse audiences. The research will comprise a mixture of "basic" questions about general principles of judgment and decision-making and "applied" studies of the optimum format for communicating particular information to particular groups (e.g., patients, clinicians). You will work on a range of projects developed in collaboration with a wide array of external partners, and will contribute to setting research directions and priorities. The post-holder must have a PhD in Psychology or a closely related discipline, and have demonstrable experience of conducting, analyzing, and interpreting behavioural studies of human psychology. This should include working independently to prepare experimental tasks, recruiting and running heterogeneous participant samples, and using a range of statistical techniques for data analysis. The ideal candidates will have experience of using diverse techniques (e.g., eye-tracking, web-interface development) to study human psychology and behaviour, sophisticated data analysis skills, knowledge of the literature regarding the psychology of human decision-making and risk/evidence communication, and a real enthusiasm for doing work which will have a practical impact. The closing date for applications is 29th August 2016. If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact LF09672@maths.cam.ac.uk The date for interviews is expected to be 9th September 2016. Enquiries can be directed to Dr William Matthews (wjm22@cam.ac.uk). Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance. To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/10956. This will take you to the role on the University’s Job Opportunities pages. There you will need to click on the 'Apply online' button and register an account with the University's Web Recruitment System (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form. With your application, please upload a full curriculum vitae, list of publications, and a one page statement of research interests and future plans. Please also indicate the contact details of two academic referees and ensure that they are aware that they will be contacted by the Mathematics HR Office Administrator to request that they upload a reference for you to our Web Recruitment System. Please quote reference LF09672 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. The University of Cambridge values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity. The Department would particularly welcome applications from women, since women are, and have historically been, underrepresented on our research staff. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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