Job offer: Postdoctoral position in Behaviour Sciences or similar
The University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD) opens a call for one (1) Research Grant for PhD students, in Behaviour Sciences or similar, in the frame of the R&D unit Center for Transdisciplinary Studies for Development, funded by UIDP/04011/2020.
Application deadline: August 10, 2021 | Start of the position: September 13, 2021
We offer a 28-month postdoctoral position to work in the development of the DATA4LOWDENSity COLab, a smart living lab aiming at co-creating place-based territorial intelligence to support low-density territories' smart sustainable transitions.
Admission requirements:
The candidate must hold a PhD degree (completed within the last five years) in Behaviour Sciences or a related field and must have demonstrable skills in designing and estimating behaviour and decision-making models through the gathering or the mobilisation of large-scale data sets on individual intention and willingness towards sustainable choices.
Key responsibilities and main tasks:
1. Lead the data collection and analysis to support co-creation of place-based territorial intelligence.
2. Map macro-trends of food consumers and tourists relevant to the low density territories.
3. Identify the key variables and their interactions to understand individuals' (citizens, managers, politicians, etc.) perspectives on fair green and digital transitions and how their behaviour and choices influence it.
Benefits:
- Funds to present a research paper in two international conferences per year, totaling four funded participations (funding includes registration fees, travel, and accommodation expenses).
- Office space and personal computer for work use.
How to apply: Follow the instructions in the link provided.
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