Postdoctoral Fellow in Psychology

Postdoctoral Fellow in Psychology

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral fellowship under the direction of Professor Tomer Ullman in the Department of Psychology at Harvard University. The position begins Summer/Fall 2025.

Research on Theory-of-Mind, Pragmatics, and 'Scripted' Behavior. Subjects revolve around common‑sense reasoning, theory‑of‑mind and/or pragmatics. Current lab interest includes reasoning about scripted behaviors in other people. Candidates interested in this topic will have an advantage.

• Design and conduct experiments, including data collection and analysis.
• Train and supervise research assistants.
• Prepare manuscripts and grant proposals.
• Collaborate with the Harvard University research lab and related labs.

One year with the possibility for renewal for up to two subsequent years. Salary $67,600 per year, inclusive of health insurance, benefits, and conference travel funding. Applicants with availability for two years are preferred.

• Bachelor's and Ph.D. in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Cognitive Development, or a related field.
• Strong experience in empirical research: experiment design, data collection and analysis, organizational skills, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Preference for candidates with a background in computational methods and/or statistical methods.

Submit a formal application and email the following materials to whitney.villagranvard.edu and tullmanvard.edu with the subject line “POST DOC APPLICATION”. Include:

• Curriculum Vitae
• A cover letter/research statement describing interests, research questions, areas of overlap, and prior work.
• Up to two samples of published work or preprints.
• Names and contacts for three references.

Professor Tomer Ullman
tullmanvard.edu

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