The Role Of Numbers’ Order And Magnitude Underlying The Snarc Effect

13 Nov 2023

Job Information

Organisation/Company

Università degli Studi di Trieste

Department

HR - Academic Staff

Research Field

Psychological sciences » Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Italy

Application Deadline

13 Dec 2023 - 23:59 (Europe/Rome)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Not Applicable

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

23ar1031-8PRIN

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The project aims to carry out a study that will investigate the processes underlying the SNARC (Spatial-Numerical Association of Response Codes) effect, with a particular focus on the role of the processing of numbers' order and magnitude. The research fellow must be expert in numerical cognition and know the literature regarding the main theories on spatial associations for symbolic and nonsymbolic quantities. Furthermore, the research fellow will have to know the methods used to study these phenomena and possess skills in programming experiments, collecting, and analyzing data with particular reference to the use of software such as Psychopy and Jamovi and online platforms such as Pavlovia and Prolific. The research fellow will be responsible for both designing the research activities and conducting the planned experiments. At the end of the experiments, the research fellow will also be responsible for writing scientific articles regarding the studies carried out.

Requirements

Research Field

Psychological sciences

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

The research fellow must be expert in numerical cognition and know the literature regarding the main theories on spatial associations for symbolic and nonsymbolic quantities. Furthermore, the research fellow will have to know the methods used to study these phenomena and possess skills in programming experiments, collecting, and analyzing data with particular reference to the use of software such as Psychopy and Jamovi and online platforms such as Pavlovia and Prolific.

Specific Requirements

The research fellow must be expert in numerical cognition and know the literature regarding the main theories on spatial associations for symbolic and nonsymbolic quantities. Furthermore, the research fellow will have to know the methods used to study these phenomena and possess skills in programming experiments, collecting, and analyzing data with particular reference to the use of software such as Psychopy and Jamovi and online platforms such as Pavlovia and Prolific.

Additional Information

Website for additional job details

https: // web.units.it/concorsi/ricerca/conc-50326

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

University of Trieste

Country

Italy

City

Trieste

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https: // pica.cineca.it/units

Contact

City

Trieste

Website

https: // www. units.it/ateneo/bandi

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED