Postdoctoral Snf Researcher

vor 3 Wochen


Lausanne, Schweiz Université de Lausanne Vollzeit

**Introduction**:
The University of Lausanne is a higher teaching and research institution composed of seven faculties where approximately 17,000 students and 5,000 collaborators, professors, and researchers work and study. Situated along the idyllic Lake of Geneva, the university brings together over 120 nationalities.

**Job information**:
Expected start date in position : Preferably between 1 Sept 2023 and 1 March 2024 or by agreement.

Contract length : The initial contract is 1 year, with renewal option for a total of 4 years

Location : Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Lausanne

Activity rate : Full-time

Group leader : Professor Charles Efferson

**Required Profile**:

- PhD in Economics, Evolutionary Ecology, or some relevant behavioral or complexity science
- Strong research interest in evolution and human behavior, especially gene-culture coevolution
- Knowledge of evolutionary modeling, especially large-scale distributed simulation projects
- Experience with incentivized behavioral experiments
- Demonstrated ability to publish in high-profile journals
- Ability to work on highly interdisciplinary projects
- Fluent in English
- 100% of the postdoctoral researcher’s time dedicated to research and related activities
- Work closely with Charles Efferson and a PhD student on a project entitled, “The Strategy Space Problem in Gene-Culture Coevolution,” which is funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (see below for more detail) for four years
- Developing and analyzing gene-culture coevolutionary models
- Developing and implementing related behavioral experiments

Deadline: 26 May 2023
- Letter of motivation (maximum 3 pages)
- Curriculum Vitae
- Copies of university diplomas and degrees
- PDF of Job Market Paper and/or doctoral thesis or other peer-reviewed articles
- Two academic reference letters

**The Research Team**:
The post-doc will work closely with Charles Efferson and will be a member of the PACE Lab (pacelab.org) in the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Lausanne. The project also includes funding for a dedicated PhD student, and the post-doc and PhD student will likely work together to some extent.

Swiss National Science Foundation salary scales can be found here.

**Contact for further information**:

- Inquiries about the position itself and about the SNF project should be sent to Charles Efferson

**What the position offers you**:
We offer a nice working place in a multicultural, diverse and dynamic academic environment. Opportunities for professional training, a lot of activities and other benefits to discover.

**Additional information**:

- UNIL is committed to equal opportunities and diversity._
- UNIL supports early career researchers._



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