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Department: Laboratory for the Experimental Research of Religion – Faculty of Arts Deadline: 15 May 2026 Start date: 1 July 2026 Job type: full-time Job field: Science and research Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University announces an open competition for the position RESEARCHER Department: Laboratory for the Experimental Research of Religion, Department for the Study of Religions, Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University Position Type: non-academic position in research EU Researcher Profile: R1/R2 Work time: full-time, 40 hours per week Type of employment contract: employment contract for 1 year (with a possibility of extension to 2,5 years) Number of open positions: 1 Expected start: July 1, 2026 or negotiable Deadline for applications: May 15, 2026  WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR We are seeking postdoctoral candidates with background in social psychology, cognitive science, or social neuroscience to join a highly interdisciplinary project on the computational model of decision-making. The Computing Religious Devotion project (CREDO; see https://www.levyna.cz/en/about-us/research/credo-project) is a five-year project (2024-2028) funded by the Czech Science Foundation and is based at Masaryk University (Brno, Czech Republic). The CREDO project develops a computational model of moral decision-making in which religious belief, consolidated through practice and institutional enforcement, forms strong cognitive priors that bias evidence accumulation and action selection during normative decisions. The empirical backbone of the project is a large-scale cross-cultural study spanning 20 societies and two religious traditions per site designed to establish how the beliefs, practices, and orthodoxy of distinct religious traditions translate into measurable differences in cognitive computations (to be launched in 2026). Specifically, the project aims to determine how religious priors shape the strength of ingroup cooperation and outgroup harm biases, and how exposure to interreligious conflict modulates the updating of those priors from incoming experiential evidence. The goal is a theoretically grounded, empirically validated model of how religious traditions shape the mind. The successful candidate will lead experimental testing of the predictions from the computational model of religious decision-making in cooperation with the Principal Investigator, Dr. Martin Lang and another postdoctoral researcher with skills in cognitive science of religion and cultural evolution. The main responsibility of the successful candidate will be to work with large-scale behavioural datasets from 20 field sites, coordinating data quality and model fitting across a highly diverse sample, analyse the data and report them in a scientific paper. The successful candidate will also work in a fully equipped lab (EEG, fNIRS, BIOPAC) where they can design and test their own studies on the topic of normative decision-making. The candidate will be given significant responsibility and autonomy while also benefiting from the mentorship of the PI, playing a crucial role in forming the CREDO project as well as future research areas for the whole lab. MAIN JOB CONTENT Framework Collaborating with the project team (PI, 2 postdocs, 2 Phd students) to design and execute laboratory studies and especially a cross cultural study investigating computations underlying moral decision-making. Fitting computational models (e.g., drift-diffusion, reinforcement learning) to empirical data. Statistical analysis. Writing research articles for publication in peer-reviewed journals. Presenting findings at conferences and research seminars. WE REQUEST Professional education, qualifications and experience Ph.D. (or near completion) in psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, or a related field. At least one first-author publication (pre-prints are eligible). Language skills knowledge of English language at B2 level (condition) Requirements related to job content  Competence in designing and executing behavioural/neuroscientific experiments. Competence in formal modelling of cognitive processes. Fluent in statistical code in either R, Python, or Matlab. The advantage is Previous work on social cognition, decision-making, moral psychology and related topics. Experience with EEG, fNIRS or fMRI. Experience with open science practices (pre-registration, registered report, open code). WE OFFER Working environment employment in a prestigious institution awarded by the HR Excellence in Research the opportunity to work in an international, interdisciplinary team of experts with a fully equipped laboratory friendly and inspiring working environment convenient location of the faculty in the city centre a friendly approach to work-life balance leading high-profile publications Employee benefits 6 weeks of paid vacation per year, flexible working hours with the possibility to work partly from home for better work life balance, meal allowance in the salary or for meals in canteens, pension insurance contribution or nursery school/ playgroup allowance, selected vaccinations free of charge, favourable mobile tariffs Vodafone, Multisport card, sports lessons organized by the Faculty of Sports Studies, the nursery school Elánek for children of employees near the faculty. Training and development Opportunities for training and personal development, e.g., language and other courses provided by MU, use of MU libraries, use of placements and mobilities abroad, participation in conferences, etc. HOW TO APPLY Please send your application via the electronic application link by 15. 5. 2026 (please use the link in the Electronic Application section below) and please attach all required documents. The following documents are required as a part of your application: cover letter  structured CV with an overview of previous experience  copies of proof of education overview of scientific and publishing activities One representative published work (pre-prints are eligible). Recommendation letter from previous supervisor/mentor. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation of acceptance to your e-mail address. After the e-application deadline, you will receive information about the next steps. If you are unsure, please contact the FF MU Personnel Office: Mgr. Eva Brázdová Urbanová, e-mail: eva.urbanova@phil.muni.cz SELECTION PROCESS Selection criteria: submitting all required documents in the e-application compliance of the candidate's profile with the requirements for the job as stated above Suitable candidates will be invited to a personal interview, which may also take the form of a videoconference. Selection procedures rules at the Faculty of Arts of MU can be found on our careers page here. Thank you for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you! MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY, THE FACULTY AND THE DEPARTMENT Masaryk University is the second largest university in the Czech Republic, with 10 faculties and a number of other specialized units, more than 6,000 employees and 32,000 students. We are a university with a wide range of research areas in the humanities and natural sciences and a strong international position. Our mission is to provide education and research of the highest quality. The Faculty of Arts of Masaryk University is one of the four founding faculties of Masaryk University and since its foundation in 1919 it has been not only an important centre of humanities and social science education, science, research, and development, but also an institution that actively participates in shaping the cultural life of the city and the region. Traditionally, it has been profiled as a research-oriented faculty generating approximately one fifth of MU's research volume. The faculty has more than 600 employees and by the student population of over 6,000 is the largest faculty at the university. Since 2021, the faculty has been the proud holder of the HR Excellence in Research Award from the European Commission. You can find out more information about the faculty on the website https://www.phil.muni.cz/en/ or on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FacultyofArtsMasarykUniversity For information on HR work set according to European standards, visit the HR Award faculty website: https://www.phil.muni.cz/en/about-us/hrs4r-hr-award/. Department The Laboratory for the Experimental Research of Religion (LEVYNA) is an interdisciplinary, collaborative team of experimentalists tackling the evolution and functioning of human cognitive mechanisms facilitating religious cognition, behaviour, and institutions. We value open science, collegiality, and cooperation. Martin Lang is the director of LEVYNA and the PI of the CREDO project. His work lies at the intersection between the humanities and the cognitive and behavioural sciences, combining laboratory experiments with field studies to investigate how the human mind creates cultural niches and functions in them. He recently received a Vice-Rector at Masaryk University award for mentoring and excellent dissertation. Website: http:// https://www.levyna.cz/en Contact person at the workplace for any questions applicants may have about the position:  First name and surname: doc. Mgr. Martin Lang, Ph.D. E-mail: martinlang@mail.muni.cz

Description NYUAD Experimental High Energy Physics group is searching for a post-doctoral associate to join the planned group's efforts to be involved in the ATLAS experiment as part of the UAE-ATLAS cluster, composed of three UAE institutions. Candidates must demonstrate experience in experimental high energy physics. The group will be contributing to the Physics Modeling (MC software, MC validation and Pileup modeling), the MET High-Level Trigger validation, optimization and performance studies, and to the heterogeneous computing where the focus will be to work on to the current efforts on accelerator developments towards the HL-LHC. Expertise in trigger development, performance and optimization and/or the ATLAS computing model is preferred. The selected candidate will work in the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider. The appointment will be for two years, with the possibility for renewal, subject to mutual agreement. The successful candidate is expected to take a leading role in the development of the group tasks and help in supervising PhD students. Applicants must have a PhD in experimental high energy physics or related field. Applicants need to submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae with full publication list, statement of research interests, a transcript, three letters of reference, all in PDF format. If you have any questions, please email Dr. Marta Losada marta.losada@nyu.edu. The terms of employment are very competitive and include housing and educational subsidies for children. Applications will be accepted immediately and candidates will be considered until the position is filled. About NYUAD: NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering. NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai, form the backbone of NYU’s global network university, an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing, through its academic, research, and creative activities. EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Employee UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply.

Fixed term, full time until the 24th of December 2026 HEO9 Classification Level + 17% superannuation About the position La Trobe University is seeking an experienced Senior Infrastructure Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex digital infrastructure initiatives across Infrastructure, Cloud, Data Centre and Cyber domains. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Technology Mobilisation within Information Services, this role is responsible for the end‑to‑end planning, design and implementation of major infrastructure projects that support the University’s strategic objectives. You will work closely with senior stakeholders, technical teams and external vendors to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, meet quality standards, and transition effectively into business‑as‑usual support. This is a pivotal role within the Technology Mobilisation function, requiring strong leadership, strategic thinking and stakeholder engagement skills, as well as deep technical knowledge across modern infrastructure environments. Skills and Experience To be considered for this position, you will have: In‑depth knowledge of Networking, Cloud, Data Centre, Cyber and Backup technologies Proven experience managing large‑scale infrastructure projects from concept through to delivery Strong project management capability, with certification such as PMP or PRINCE2 highly regarded Demonstrated experience managing project budgets, resources and performance outcomes Experience working with senior stakeholders and providing high‑level strategic advice Proven ability to lead, mentor and develop project teams in complex environments Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills Experience developing and implementing policies, standards and procedures within a large organisation A degree with extensive relevant experience, postgraduate qualifications, or an equivalent combination of training and professional expertise Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position. Benefits 17% employer contributed superannuation On site child care facilities Flexible work arrangements Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses How to apply Closing Date: By 11:55pm on 12th of April Recruitment Enquiries: Melissa Magaton, Senior Talent Partner E.M.magaton@latrobe.edu.au Position Description below:  PD-Senior Infrastructure Project Manager - Digital Infrastructure (1).docx Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position. Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents: An up‑to‑date resume Please scroll down to apply. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates. Our commitment to safety All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement. National Code on Gender Based Violence in Higher Education La Trobe University is committed to upholding the National Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence (GBV Code). This aligns with our mission to create safe and respectful communities. Candidates will be asked during the recruitment process to declare whether they have ever been investigated for, or found to have engaged in, gender-based violence in previous employment and/or in legal proceedings and provide relevant information to assist in determining suitability. Gender-based violence means any form of physical or non‑physical violence, harassment, abuse or threats based on gender, that results in, or is likely to result in harm, coercion, control, fear or deprivation of liberty or autonomy. Why La Trobe Develop your career at an innovative, global university where you’ll collaborate with community and industry to create impact.