Desired profile:

• PhD in psychology or a related discipline (applicants with PhD defense planned in Autumn 2025 can also apply)
• Extensive experience with experimental psychology research in humans (young adults and/or children)
• Background in cognitive psychology and/or cognitive development, preferentially in the field of attention and memory
• Excellent research methods knowledge and skills
• Solid programming skills (e.g., MATLAB, R, Python)
• Demonstrated scientific expertise, with publications in peer-reviewed journals or platforms
• Very good command of English (written and oral)
• Fluency in French is required. Candidates with only basic knowledge of French must be willing to achieve fluency within a few months of starting the position.
• Willingness to travel (for conferences and/or international collaborations)
• Team spirit, and strong interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Willingness to contribute to lab management
• Interest in teaching and supervision of students
• Experience in supervising research assistants and/or master students is desirable
• Teaching experience will be considered an advantage
• Experience with open and reproducible research will be considered an advantage

Please send your application in English or French, as a single PDF (including your CV, a copy of your highest academic diploma, a cover letter describing your research interests, previous experience, career goals, and motivation to apply for this position, and the contact information of two references) per email to: Lorraine.Dubuis@unige.ch. Please mention “DIP postdoc VERGAUWE” in the subject line of the email.

Deadline: August 11, 2025, but applications will continue to be considered until the position is filled.

Information/Questions

Applications need to be addressed to Lorraine.Dubuis@unige.ch

Questions can be addressed to Evie.Vergauwe@unige.ch

We offer:

• Work in a friendly, open, and supportive international research team
• Mentoring and support for pursuing a research career
• Excellent lab infrastructure
• Training in Open and Reproducible Science
• Opportunity to collaborate with other labs (Switzerland and abroad)
• Opportunity to participate in large-scale international collaborations
• Teaching and supervision opportunities
• Salary according to local regulations