The Psychology Department at the University of Groningen is seeking a highly motivated candidate for a postdoc position within a project funded by the Templeton Foundation and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, granted to Dr. Brian Ostafin and Prof. Dr. André Aleman. 12 month contract with an extension of 12 additional months being possible.

The project examines the influence of inducing the emotion of awe on interpretation of religious narrative and the neural and psychological mechanisms of the main effects. fMRI assessments will be conducted at the Cognitive Neuroscience Center of the UMCG.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Designing and carrying out experimental study using experimental psychology and fMRI methods
• Presenting research results at conferences and workshops
• Publishing academic articles
• Participating in regular meetings with the other project team members, including supervision of researchers
• Assisting in communication tasks (e.g., co-managing project website, writing blog posts

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