Doctoral Position in the field of Social Psychology at Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands Scholarships 2011

Doctoral Position in the field of Social Psychology at Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands Scholarships 2011
August 2, 2011 by info
Filed under: Netherlands Scholarships, Nethlerlands PhD, PhD Scholarships


PhD Position: Warm Light, Positive Affect and Sociality:The Social Psychology of Lighting at Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands

Study Subject(s): Warm Light, Positive Affect and Sociality:The Social Psychology of Lighting
Course Level: PhD
Scholarship Provider: Philips Lighting and embedded in TU/e’s Intelligent Lighting Institute (ILI).
Scholarship can be taken at: Netherlands

Eligibility:
We are looking for a talented researcher with a completed or near-completed masters degree in social psychology or human-technology interaction. The candidate should have a strong fundamental research interest, advanced statistical skills, and a demonstrable affinity for and experience with experimental research in social psychology and/or embodied cognition. In addition, he or she should have a strong sensitivity for taking an applied perspective and translating research findings to practical applications. Knowledge of lighting and perception are highly desirable.

The School is seeking applications for 1 PhD position in the field of social psychology. The research project “Warm Light, Positive Affect and Sociality: The Social Psychology of Lighting” is conducted within the research group Human-Technology Interaction. The research is funded by and performed in collaboration with Philips Lighting and embedded in TU/e’s Intelligent Lighting Institute (ILI). The Human-Technology Interaction (HTI) group of the School of Innovation Sciences has been internationally acclaimed for perception research, and is establishing itself as a major center of excellence in human-technology interaction research. The group concentrates on both social sciences and engineering, studying technology in the service of human wellbeing, within the broader context of a socially and ecologically sustainable society.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 December 2011

For further information, go to: http://infoscholarship.net