A 3-year Postdoc position in Autobiographical Memory and Morality, Department of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences

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A 3-year Postdoc position in Autobiographical Memory and Morality, Department of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences

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Aarhus Universitet

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Center on Autobiographical Memory Research [CON AMORE], Department of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Aarhus University, invites applications for a 3-year postdoctoral fellowship with an expected start on February 15th 2025.
The vacancy is part of a larger research project on the interplay between autobiographical memory and morality, funded by the Carlsberg Foundation.About the project:Everyday life is filled with concerns and norms for morality, such as concerns for the welfare of others, fairness, and honesty. Yet, the role of morality has been scarcely addressed in research on autobiographical memory-that is, memory for the personal past. The aim of this project is to establish a new foundation for the study of autobiographical memory rooted in the hypothesis of a fundamental interplay between morality and memory. The Postdoc will work on this project in collaboration with, and supervised by, professor Dorthe Berntsen as well as other members of our national and international team.The applicant should have a PhD in psychology or closely related fields. The applicant must have a genuine interest in developing and conducting research projects addressing the interplay between autobiographical memory and morality. The applicant must also have concrete knowledge of, and experience with, research on autobiographical memory. In addition, we expect the applicant to have experience with conducting online studies using crowdsourcing platforms, psychometric tests, coding of verbal data, and to be a competent user of statistics programs, such as SPSS.Further informationThe position is a full-time position (37 hours/week)For further information regarding the position, please contact Professor Dorthe Berntsen, Tel. +45 9352 2778, E-mail:If you need help uploading your application or have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact HR supporter Charlotte Thomsen, Tel.: +45 8716 5362, Email:Application deadline:December 2nd 2024International applicant?Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information here:Please find more information about research opportunities at Aarhus University here: Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it here:Terms of employmentThe appointment is made in accordance with the as well as the circular on the (in Danish).
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Application procedureWhen you apply for this position it is mandatory to attach the following:

• Application
• Curriculum Vitae. You are encouraged to declare any periods of leave without research activity, including, for example, maternity leave, since your research activities are assessed in relation to your actual research time
• Education (diploma for master’s, PhD and possibly higher doctoral degree)
• List of publications (the enclosed publications must be clearly marked on the list of publications)
• Publications. Up to three publications can be included in the application. In the event of several authors the publications must be accompanied by a co-author statement concerning the applicant’s share of the collaborative work with the consent of the co-authors.
• Teaching portfolio. The specific requirements regarding the documentation can be found

Materials which cannot be uploaded together with the application may be submitted in three copies to Aarhus BSS HR & PhD, Aarhus University, Tåsingegade 1, 2nd floor, DK-8000 Aarhus C.Read more about how to apply for an academic post at Aarhus BSSThe evaluation processAfter the application deadline, an assessment committee is appointed. Please note that the assessment of applicants is based solely on the material received prior to the application deadline. For further information, see .
Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.
The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University’s website.Aarhus UniversityAarhus University is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality research and education and the development of society nationally and globally. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 38,000 students (FTEs) and 8,300 employees, and has an annual revenues of EUR 935 million. Learn more at

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Aarhus, Midtjylland

Job date

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 23:53:26 GMT

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