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Sincerely,
Olivier Renaud



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Subject: 	Affective Sciences job announcement: Statistician
Date: 	Mon, 18 May 2009 10:52:14 +0200
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*The Swiss Center for Affective Sciences, University of Geneva*

invites applications for


*The position of Statistician in Emotion Research *



As part of an Advanced Grant of the European Research Council to Klaus 
Scherer for a 5-year project on the Production and Perception of Emotion 
(PROPEREMO), the Swiss Center for Affective Sciences will fill the 
position of a Statistician in Emotion Research at the University of Geneva.

Priority will be given to candidates with interests and competencies in 
the following areas of statistical analysis:

1) Standard procedures of inferential statistical testing in psychology, 
in particular multivariate methods including PCA, ICA, MANOVA, 
Discriminant and Cluster Analysis, and Multilevel analysis.

2) Time series analysis for multiple data series such as waveforms or 
event series, coherence and synchronization analysis, contingency and 
risk analysis.

3) Use and development of specific techniques for emotion research such 
as small sample statistics (bootstrapping, resampling), robust analyses, 
reliability and profile analyses.

Requirements for candidates, in addition to an excellent statistics and 
mathematics background and theoretical and methodological knowledge 
depending on their level, are strong motivation to collaborate with 
psychologists and neuroscientists in an interdisciplinary context, 
interest in the development of new analysis techniques adapted to 
specific research purposes, and a very good command of the English 
language.

The chosen candidate is expected to both engage in independent research 
and development of statistical techniques of particular relevance to 
emotion research as well as to provide statistical assistance to the 
project leader and to consult with the doctoral students and post-docs 
in the project.

The position can be offered for a period of up to five years with a 
possibility of prolongation. Salary depends on age, education, and 
experience but is highly competitive on an international level. The 
salary range can be between Fr. 70'000.00 and Fr. 90'000.00 per year 
(before taxes).

Candidatures should be sent by mail to [log in to unmask] The 
following documents are compulsory: a letter of motivation detailing the 
candidate's particular competencies and interests, a detailed curriculum 
vitae, and recommendation letters from two referees.

The deadline for submissions is June 15, 2009. The contract can start at 
the earliest convenience of the chosen candidate, once the work permit 
has been obtained.

In the interest of gender equality, the Center strongly encourages 
applications by female candidates.



National Centre of Competence in Research
Affective Sciences
University of Geneva - CISA
Rue des Battoirs 7
1205 Genève
Tél. +41 22 379 98 04
Fax +41 22 379 98 44