prosocial behavior, decision-making processes, empathy, judgment, moral preferences, social interactions, altruism, altruistic behavior
The ideal candidate will have an excellent knowledge of the state of the art of scientific, philosophical and methodological research in the field of the study of human behavior, sociality and prosociality, free will, the ability to self-determine.
In the light of the integrated multidisciplinary activities implemented by the IMT School, the ideal candidate will have to give impetus to collaborations between the disciplines of behavioral economics, game theory, cognitive neuroscience, psychology, logic and philosophy, computer science, and data analysis.
In particular, the candidate will contribute, as a priority compared to other activities, to the research projects PROCOPE (https://procope.imtlucca.it/) and COSMOPROBE (https://www.cosmoprobe.org/).
The researcher may be required to carry out some limited teaching activities within the curricula of the PhD program present at the School, as well as to offer a contribution to the seminar activities of the doctorate and to the supervision of students, to the organization of seminars, conferences and other scientific and cultural initiatives of the School.
The selected candidate will work on behavioral, conceptual and even neurobiological correlates of prosocial behavior in humans. The researcher will have to pay specific attention to issues relating to the cognitive, affective and social processes that govern and underlie decision-making behaviors in the context of social interactions, both in controlled experimental conditions and in a more ecological way in the real world. In particular, a multidisciplinary approach will be fundamental, encompassing themes of psychology, cognitive neuroscience, behavioral sciences, data analytics, philosophy of science, behavioral economics, and strategic decision-making.
PhD in a field related to the present call obtained in Italy or abroad. Curriculum with a suitable scientific background for carrying out research activity in the required field. Excellent knowledge of English, both written and spoken.
About 39.000 euro / year
3 years
Job Research Area: CCSN e ENBA
Job Research Unit: MOMILAB e AXES
Selection procedure and criteria
Selection procedure conditions are transparent and are based on international standards.
Procedure
A Selection Committee, appointed by the Rector, assesses all applications on the basis online application info. Applicants selected on the basis of the preliminary analysis are interviewed at the Job Market Meetings in which the Institute is planning to participate, if applicable to the specific academic sector. Alternatively, individual interviews may also be conducted at IMT or by conference call. Travel expenses to Lucca for the interview will be reimbursed.
Selection Criteria
The evaluation criteria are based on: Quality of research activity, including publications in peer-reviewed journals and references; Research organization experience and participation in international/national research projects and research periods in public and private institutions (academic and non-academic); Relevance of the candidate's profile for the development of IMT's research activities; Teaching, mentoring and supervision experience; Motivation; Excellent knowledge of English, both written and spoken; As well as any other requirements as specified in the advertisement.
Application
Apply ONLINE only.
Before starting prepare the application attachments and information as listed below.
Info
- Personal info and contact info (compulsory)
- Number of your Identity Document (Passport or Identity Card) (compulsory)
- University degree and Ph.D. (compulsory)
Attachments
- Your CV in English (compulsory);
- One research paper (published or working paper): compulsory.
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to present this research paper in the final stage of the selection.
Additional papers can be submitted for evaluation if desired (to be attached to your application in a single zip file where indicated in the online form). Please check the full call for further information about additional papers.