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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

Project summary An exciting opportunity is available to join the laboratories of Dr Salah Mansour and Dr Ali Roghanian at the University of Southampton. We are seeking a collaborative and motivated postdoctoral scientist to work on our Blood Cancer UK-funded programme developing next-generation, off-the-shelf immunotherapies for acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). This three-year project will harness cytotoxic invariant Natural Killer T (iNKT) cells for precision targeting of AML, an aggressive leukaemia with poor survival outcomes. Building on strong preliminary data, it combines mechanistic and translational immunology with bespoke in vivo models to define and exploit therapeutically relevant subsets. The Research Fellow will lead studies on cytotoxic T cell mechanisms, oversee preclinical validation, and advance CAR-iNKT platforms optimised for AML immunotherapy. The role bridges basic and translational research and suits a creative scientist with interests in tumour immunology, T cell engineering, and immunotherapy. You will join a multidisciplinary team spanning immunology, and bioinformatics, with access to advanced flow cytometry, 10X Genomics, in vivo imaging platforms. Key responsibilities To work within the Mansour and Roghanian labs, and with collaborators at Southampton and beyond. To design, conduct, and analyse in vitro and in vivo immunology experiments. To lead the optimisation and functional assessment of human T cells and CAR T cells. To liaise and coordinate between project collaborators and core facilities. To record analyses accurately and present results at group meetings, national, and international conferences. To contribute to dissemination of findings through publications and grant applications. To supervise and support junior researchers and students. Any other duties appropriate to the scope and grade of the post. Postdoctoral Fellows are expected to lead their own projects, collaborate on others, and guide PhD and Master’s students. Essential qualifications, experience and competencies PhD (or near completion) in human T cell immunology, cancer biology, or a related discipline. Strong practical experience with core immunological assays (e.g. FACS, ELISA, T cell assays). Proven competence in the design and execution of experiments using mouse models of cancer. Ability to manage projects to timelines, supervise junior staff, and work both independently and collaboratively. Excellent communication and presentation skills, including at conferences. Desirable Experience with single-cell or bulk sequencing (e.g. 10X Genomics, RNA-seq). Familiarity with bioinformatics pipelines and large dataset interpretation. Experience in engineering human T cells, viral transduction, or related approaches. Home Office Personal Licence. About us The University of Southampton offers a strong environment for translational immunology. Clinical and Experimental Sciences (CES) is a hub for infection and immunology, while the Centre for Cancer Immunology (CCI) is the UK’s first dedicated cancer immunology centre. Together, they unite expertise in T cell biology, multiomics, immunotherapy, preclinical modelling, and clinical translation, supported by an embedded Clinical Trials Unit and close links with NHS and industry partners. Working at the University of Southampton: Check out the staff benefits and why you should join us at The University of Southampton! Applicants should provide: A CV A cover letter outlining suitability for the role Contact details for at least two recent referees

Position Overview School: School of Mathematics and Physics Department: Department of Physics Position: Faculty Position in Medical Physics [Open Rank] Location: Suzhou, China Job ID: 4242 Contract Type: Fixed-term, renewable. 3rd contract is open-ended ABOUT XJTLU In 2006 Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) was created by the University of Liverpool and Xi’an Jiaotong University – a top ten university in China. Offering a unique international education experience, XJTLU brings together excellent research practice and expertise from both institutions and gives students the skills and knowledge they need to secure careers in a global marketplace. XJTLU now has over 25,000 enrolled students in both Suzhou and Liverpool in the UK, with plans to grow to about 28,000 students by 2025. There are currently about 2,000 staff, among which about 1,000 academic staff, with an almost even split between citizens of the People’s Republic of China and international passport holders. XJTLU offers our undergraduates and postgraduates over 100 programmes with a diverse spectrum of courses. XJTLU is entering a new and exciting phase of its development as part of its strategic priorities for the next ten years. Adopting a new higher education model based on the concept of Syntegrative Education (SE), XJTLU is currently opening a new Entrepreneurial Education site in Taicang, part of wider Suzhou, where the Entrepreneur College (Taicang) is located. The Taicang site will be a pioneer of, and an educational model for, the future campus in addressing challenges arising from the 4th Industrial Revolution. Other new initiatives include new working partnerships with Xi’an Jiaotong University, the continued development of the four new Academies, and the exploration of further potential locations to develop the SE model. With a focus on innovative learning and teaching, and research, XJTLU draws on the strengths of its parent universities and plays a pivotal role in facilitating access to China for the UK and other institutional partners. At the same time, XJTLU is exploring future education by blending the educational theory, best practices, and culture from the west and east. For detailed information about the university, please visit www.xjtlu.edu.cn. ABOUT DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS The Department of Physics is part of the School of Mathematics and Physics at XJTLU. Research within the Department of Physics seeks to explore and explain fundamental aspects of the world we live in, from the smallest subatomic particles to the Universe as a whole. The department aims to expand its research in practical applications that drive technological progress and tackle global challenges. such as quantum technologies, advanced imaging, and innovations in materials science. The department is involved in the delivery of undergraduate physics and mathematics modules at all levels, as well as the PhD programme. Research interests in the Department of Physics currently include particle physics, condensed matter physics and materials science, dynamical systems, theoretical physics, and astrophysics. The Department of Physics encourages interdisciplinary collaborations with other units in the university, such as the School of Advanced Technology, the School of Science, the Design School, and the Academy of Pharmacy. Our partnerships extend beyond the university, including strong ties with the Liverpool and Xi’an Jiaotong University, enabling access to expertise, facilities, and cross-institutional research opportunities. The Department of Physics at XJTLU invites applications for a faculty position in the field of medical physics. We are seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual with expertise in areas such as diagnostic imaging, radiation physics, nuclear medicine, computational modeling in medical physics, or related theoretical and computational approaches. We invite applications for the position of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor. Exceptional candidates may apply for the position of Full Professor. Successful candidates will show commitment to a high standard of teaching at all levels. The successful candidate will be expected to establish an independent research program, contribute to the department's teaching mission at both undergraduate and graduate levels, and engage in collaborative research with other departments, research insitutes, and medical institutions. RESPONSIBILITIES Conduct high-quality research, leading to publications in top journals. Actively attract external research funding. Supervise research projects of PhD students, Master students, and undergraduate students. Teach physics and mathematics to undergraduate and graduate students in English. Actively contribute to the operations of the department and school. PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES We are looking for future colleagues able to collaborate with others, with an active attitude for research, passionate about physics and able to conduct their academic duties in English. Effective communication skills. Fluency in written and spoken English. Problem-solving abilities and creativity. Adaptability and flexibility. Professionalism and a strong work ethic. Strong interpersonal skills to manage a research team. A positive attitude and high energy. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCES All applicants are expected to have the following attributes: A PhD in Physics or a closely related field; Outstanding teaching skills; Fluent in English Successful applicants to more senior professorial ranks are expected to also show: A significant record of high-quality academic publications; A number of external research grants awards; Experience in PhD supervision. Desirable Qualifications/Experience Two years of full-time work experience with demonstrable teaching experience; International experience in higher education; Experience in conducting research supported by national level research funds; Experience in academic programme design and development; Experience in supervision of student research projects. CITIZENSHIP AND VISA REGULATIONS Employment at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University is regulated by Chinese Labour Laws, and must comply with the regulations of the provincial government. These regulations stipulate who is eligible for legal employment with regard to obtaining work permits and visas. Please be advised candidates over 65 may be not eligible for a work visa in the P.R. China. CAREER DEVELOPMENT Clear career development path with annual review. Professional development trainings are provided. RESEARCH FUNDING SUPPORT The university provides every new faculty member with a Research Development Fund to encourage them to initiate and/or continue research projects. The university will also support all faculty members to apply for national-level, provincial-level and city level programs. These programs aim to support excellent scientists, both Chinese and non-Chinese-citizen, to work and carry out research in China. Several of the programs are listed below. Successful applications are based on the applicant’s educational background, academic/research field, research achievements, working experience, etc. The university will provide full support on the applications. Talent/Research Program - Fund Outstanding Youth Science Foundaton Project (Overseas) RMB 1-3 Million Innovaton Leading Talent up to RMB 2 Million Outstanding Leading Talent of Internatonal Discipline 50% of Annual Package Young Leading Talent of Internatonal Discipline 50% of Annual Package COMPENSATION & BENEFITS SALARY: Competitive salary in the market BENEFITS Allowance: XJTLU provide various month/annual/one-off allowances as Housing allowance/Travel allowance/Relocation allowance Etc. Commercial insurance: international insurance plans customized for XJTLU staff and family members. (details refer to the University Policy) Paid holidays: Statutory Holidays (11 days) Annual Leave (36 days) Family Matters Leave Paid Sick Leave Marriage Leave Paternity Leave Parental leave Etc. Working visa and residence permit in China: XJTLU sponsors working visa and residence permit in China for the staff. HOW TO APPLY Click the link for application through website.  Applications must be submitted in a single pdf file that includes, in the order listed below: Cover letter Current CV, including date of birth and country of citizenship Full publication list Research statement (2-5 pages) Teaching statement (1-2 pages) Contract details for three references (2 references for research and 1 reference for teaching) who may be contacted by the recruitment team. For questions or inquiries about the position, please contact Head of Department of Physics, professor Donghui Quan at Donghui.Quan@xjtlu.edu.cn. For general enquiries, please email HR at Mingwei.Sun@xjtlu.edu.cn. Please quote the position and job ID in your enquiry.