<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB">Two funded PhD
positions are available at the </span><a href="https://www.psyncog.uliege.be/cms/c_5016065/en/about" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span lang="EN-GB">Psychology and Neuroscience of Cognition
(PsyNCog) research unit</span></a><span lang="EN-GB"> (University of
Liège, Belgium), under the supervision of Dr. Christel Devue (Cognitive Psychology
research group). We are seeking two highly motivated candidates to work on two
different research projects.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Position 1 – A cost-efficient mechanism of face learning - Interactions
between stability in appearance and learning conditions (3 years funding)</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB">The aim of the project
is to test a new integrative theory of human face learning (introduced in a
recent paper </span><a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0010027723002032?via%3Dihub" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span lang="EN-GB">here</span></a><span lang="EN-GB">) that explains how recognition performance changes as
familiarity with faces develops. We hypothesise that the relative stability of
a given face’s appearance interact with learning demands to determine the level
of details that are stored in memory over time and the quality of facial representations.
In that framework, recognition errors are viewed as the flip side of an otherwise
efficient and economical mechanism.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB">This theory will be
tested with (online) behavioural and eye-tracking experiments that will track
the development of facial representations. A new understanding of human face learning
will help address limits of facial recognition technologies and contribute to
the improvement of the treatment of people with debilitating face recognition
difficulties.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Position 2 -</span></b><span lang="EN-GB"> </span><b><span lang="EN-US">Spatio-temporal compression in memory for real-world
events (4 years funding)</span></b><span lang="EN-GB"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US">Most of the current knowledge on episodic memory comes from laboratory
studies in which participants memorize stimuli under artificial conditions.
Yet, a new line of research suggests that information processing can manifest
in dramatically different ways in the lab and in the real world. Here, we aim
to determine how real-life events, and people and objects that populate these
events, are represented parsimoniously to deal with storage limitations
inherent to the human cognitive system. More specifically, we will investigate
how the complexity of real-world events is summarized and compressed in
episodic memory along the two crucial dimensions of space and time. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US">This question will be examined using a novel experimental paradigm that
leverages information gathered by wearable camera technology and mobile
eye-tracking. This project is part of a broader project in collaboration with
Dr. Arnaud D’Argembeau and will imply to collaborate with another PhD student. The
candidate will focus on the spatial aspects and on person recognition
(including face processing).</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US">Profile</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US">We are seeking two
highly motivated candidates with:</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Wingdings">§<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span lang="EN-US">A Master's degree </span><span lang="EN-GB">in Experimental/cognitive psychology, cognitive neuroscience or
equivalent.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Wingdings">§<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span lang="EN-US">A strong affinity with or interest in episodic memory and/or
face processing.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Wingdings">§<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Excellent academic records.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Wingdings">§<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span lang="EN-US">Strong research skills including
experimental designs and statistical analyses</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Wingdings">§<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Experience with experiment programming software (e.g.
OpenSesame, E-prime, PsychoPy).</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Wingdings">§<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Coding skills (e.g., R, Matlab, or Python).</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Wingdings">§<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Excellent writing and oral communication skills.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Wingdings">§<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span lang="EN-GB">A good command of English.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Wingdings">§<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Organisational and time management skills.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Wingdings">§<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Enthusiasm, self-motivation, team spirit and
benevolence.</span></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Wingdings">§<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Experience with eye-tracking is a plus.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Wingdings">§<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Experience with image and/or video editing software is
a plus.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt 36pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Wingdings">§<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span lang="EN-GB">A command of or willingness to learn French is a plus
for Position #2.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Environment</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB">The </span><a href="https://www.psyncog.uliege.be/cms/c_10112686/en/core-members" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span lang="EN-GB">Psychology and Neuroscience of
Cognition (PsyNCog) research unit</span></a><span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration-line:underline"><span lang="EN-GB" style="text-decoration-line:none"> </span></span><span lang="EN-GB">is recognized internationally for its research on human memory. </span><span lang="EN-GB">It</span><span lang="EN-GB"> </span><span lang="EN-US">includes several research groups that investigate different aspects of
memory and perception, creating a dynamic research environment. The Psychology
department is located on a </span><span lang="EN-GB">wooded campus
(</span><a href="https://www.campus.uliege.be/cms/c_9038317/en/liege-sart-tilman" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span lang="EN-GB">Sart Tilman</span></a><span lang="EN-GB">) about 15 minutes’ drive from the centre of Liège and
well connected via public transports.</span><span lang="EN-US"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB">To apply, please send
the following to </span><a href="mailto:cdevue@uliege.be" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span lang="EN-GB">cdevue@uliege.be</span></a><span lang="EN-GB"> with email subject “Application for PhD position #1 –
Face learning” or “Application for PhD position #2 – Spatio-temporal
compression”:</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Wingdings">§<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span lang="EN-GB">A cover letter detailing your background and motivations.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Wingdings">§<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span lang="EN-GB">A curriculum vitae, including a link to a copy of your
master thesis and a list of research projects in which you were involved, with
a brief description of your contribution.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Wingdings">§<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Transcripts and diplomas for bachelor's and master's
degrees.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 36pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family:Wingdings">§<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span lang="EN-GB">Contact details of at least two academic references
who agreed to be contacted.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-GB">Applications will be
accepted immediately and candidates will be considered until the positions are
filled. Selected candidates will be invited for an interview online. Please
contact Christel Devue (</span><a href="mailto:cdevue@uliege.be" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span lang="EN-GB">cdevue@uliege.be</span></a><span lang="EN-GB">) for more information or informal inquiries.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-GB"><br></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-GB">Expected starting date: </span></b><span lang="EN-GB">as soon as
possible (negotiable but no later than December 2023).<b></b></span></p>
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