We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher to join Human Interactivity and Language Lab (Faculty of Psychology, University of Warsaw) within NCN OPUS project “Movement Coordination: Between Interpersonal Connection and Individual Autonomy” 2024/53/B/HS1/01428 (PI: Julian Zubek). The project is focused on the feeling of togetherness emerging between individuals interacting with each other through movement. Short project description: https://hill.psych.uw.edu.pl/project/movement-coordination/
This position offers an opportunity to contribute to interdisciplinary research at the intersection of philosophy, psychology, cognitive science, and movement studies. An ideal candidate is someone who is interested in embodied theories of social understanding, has an expertise in qualitative techniques for studying interpersonal interactions (for example, phenomenological interviews, conversation analysis, ethnographic methods) and deeply appreciates the subjective, felt, and lived dimensions of human movement.
Starting date: 1/10/2025 (or later, subject to negotiation)
Employment type: fixed-term employment contract (maximally 3 years), possibly partly remote
Salary: up to 11600 PLN/month CTC (including taxes, health insurance, pension contribution, etc.), approximately 6900 PLN/month net
Application deadline: 16/09/2025
We will contact selected applicants to conduct job interviews between 22-26/09/2025.
For questions contact Julian Zubek (j.zubek@uw.edu.pl). To apply, send the required documents to the address above with title “OPUS – postdoc”.
Responsibilities:
- Collaboration with the project leader to define research areas, develop new research methods, and expand the scope of the team’s research.
- Collaboration with the project leader in developing research objectives and project methodology.
- Designing experimental procedures, interview scenarios, and preparing research tools used in the project.
- Quantitative and qualitative analysis of collected data, including analysis of interviews and video material.
- Preparation of scientific publications and conference presentations showcasing research results (in English).
- Support for the project leader in supervising doctoral students, students, and interns involved in work related to the project’s subject matter.
- Conducting training in research techniques/data analysis approaches for colleagues, students, and guests, as needed.
- Organization of working meetings and seminars.
We offer:
- The opportunity to work in a friendly, interdisciplinary team.
- Travel fund for conferences and workshops related to the project’s themes.
- Freedom to pursue own research interests within the scope of the project.
Formal requirements:
- Fulfillment of the conditions set out in the article 113 in Act of 20 July 2018. – Law on Higher Education and Science (Prawo o szkolnictwie wyższym i nauce – Dz. U. z 2022 r. poz. 574) and the UW Statute (Resolution No. 443 of the UW Senate of 26 June 2019, Monitor item 190);
- The candidate obtained PhD after 1/01/2018 (subject to extension in case of medical leave, parental leave, etc).
- The candidate did not obtain PhD from the University of Warsaw OR completed a continuous and documented postdoctoral internship of at least 10 months in a country other than Poland.
Essential qualifications:
- PhD in a field related to cognitive research (psychology, anthropology, philosophy, linguistics, neurobiology, artificial intelligence, and related fields).
- Experience in conducting research involving human participants.
- Experience in interdisciplinary research based on mixed methods (quantitative-qualitative).
- Experience in studying naturalistic social interactions.
- Fluent English, both spoken and written, enabling international collaboration and academic writing.
Desirable:
- Extensive publication record in peer-reviewed journals, commensurate with career stage.
- Experience in presenting research at conferences, symposia, or meetings.
- Methodological experience: prior experience with video-stimulated recall interviews, motion analysis, and enactive approaches in interaction research.
- Practical knowledge of phenomenologically-inspired interview techniques (micro-phenomenology, interpretive phenomenological analysis, explication interview, PRISMA, etc.).
- Specialized knowledge in the project’s thematic area: movement improvisation and its socio-cultural context, psychological aspects of movement, somatic education techniques, dance and movement therapy. Practical experience in these fields will be an additional asset.
Required documents:
- CV including list of publications.
- Cover letter presenting the candidate’s profile in accordance with the requirements of the announcement and their motivation for applying for the offered position.
- Scan of the document confirming the acquisition of a doctoral degree.
- Completed and signed (scan) candidate questionnaire. LINK
- Signed declaration (scan) of consent to the processing of personal data. LINK
Remuneration can only be paid to the successful candidate if the following conditions are met:
- They will not receive other remuneration from funds granted under direct costs from research projects financed under NCN calls.
- They will not receive remuneration from another employer based on an employment contract, including an employer with a registered office outside the territory of Poland.
- They will not receive pension benefits from the social insurance system.