[visionlist] Fully funded 5-year PhD Position in Cognitive Psychology at University of Lausanne, Switzerland

[Domicele Jonauskaite]

We're recruiting a PhD student in Cognitive Psychology at University of Lausanne!

The position is under the responsibility of Professor Christine Mohr, and co-supervised by Dr Domicele Jonauskaite. Over the past 10 years, we have been interested in the links between colour and affect. We are using diverse behavioural and psychophysiological measures to understand how colour and affect (emotions, moods, preferences) are linked across diverse populations (children, elderly, colour-blind, blind) and in over 70 countries. We conduct studies online, in controlled laboratory setting, virtual reality (VR) as well as real spaces (e.g., light rooms, museums).

The candidate is thus expected to develop work within this framework. The tasks include but are not limited to
- Design, implementation, evaluation and documentation of empirical studies
- Presentation of research findings at national and international conferences
- Publications as well as documentation of these findings in relevant academic journals, following the best research practices
- Contribution to institute-related activities

This is a balanced position:
- 50% dedicated to your doctoral thesis research.
The thesis project is developed with the supervisors, based on the candidate’s own interests, curiosity, and creativity
- 50% dedicated to the support of teaching and research tasks.
The teaching activities are conducted under the responsibility of the designated lecturer. The research activities are conducted in collaboration with other researchers to support additional ongoing research projects.

We're seeking someone who:
- Has a Master's in Psychology, Cognitive Science or related field
- Has interest in pursuing research activities and developing a thesis in the field of cognitive psychology, with a focus on colour and affect, in line with the research interests of the Colour Experience Group (Prof Christine Mohr, Dr Domicele Jonauskaite, see https://www.colourexperience.ch).
- Has experience in designing, planning, executing and analysing empirical studies.
- Is proficient in the usual computer software (e.g., Word, Powerpoint, Excel), bibliographic management software (e.g., Mendeley, Zotero), and statistical analysis software (e.g. R Studio). Knowledge of programming or willingness to learn it would be a plus.
- Has a high command of English and French (written and spoken), or advanced abilities that can be brought to a high level in a realistic period of time (teaching activities are generally in French, research activities are in English).
- Has organizational skills, discipline, collaborative and group spirit; ability to work both autonomously and independently, and as part of a research team; intellectual curiosity and passion for science.

What we offer:
- 5-year PhD journey (starting August 2025)
- Competitive salary (CHF 67,165+)
- Vibrant research environment in beautiful Lausanne

Important: All applications must be submitted through the official UNIL recruitment system by May 25, 2025.
Only applications through this channel will be considered: https://career5.successfactors.eu/career?career%5fns=job%5flisting&company=universitdP&navBarLevel=JOB%5fSEARCH&rcm%5fsite%5flocale=en%5fUS&career_job_req_id=22220&selected_lang=en_US&jobAlertController_jobAlertId=&jobAlertController_jobAlertName=&browserTimeZone=Europe/Zurich&_s.crb=SMfUk4kbEEdIqdzc8sqtM0%2fapk49IA5RBkaN52C6kOk%3d

Feel free to reach out with questions or share with potential candidates!

Dr Domicele Jonauskaite

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Domicele Jonauskaite, PhD
Senior Lecturer | Maître Assistante Ambizione
Head of Cognitive and Affective Regulation Laboratory (CARLA)

University of Lausanne
Institute of Psychology
Géopolis | Room 5209
CH-1015 Lausanne
Switzerland

Contact:
domicele.jonauskaite at unil.ch

Websites:
https://www.unil.ch/carla
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7513-9766
http://www.colourexperience.ch/about-unil/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/node/1153175

Submissions now open for Special Collection on Color & Emotion:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1002/(ISSN)1520-6378.color-and-emotion

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