Postdoctoral contract in psychology: "Effect of moral valence on causal judgments: From its cognitive and affective underpinnings to its boundary conditions" M/F

Job Description

Missions

The successful candidate will conduct a series of experimental studies as part of the CAUSE research project (ANR PRC), which explores the effect of moral valence on causal judgment. The primary focus will be on conducting experimental studies examining the reasoning processes that moderate the effect of moral valence, as well as the boundary conditions under which this effect is observed. The successful candidate will work in collaboration with LAPCOS (Université Côte d'Azur), a partner in the CAUSE project.

Summary of the CAUSE project:
The CAUSE project explores the effect of moral valence in causal judgments, a phenomenon in which the moral evaluation of an agent influences how that agent is perceived to be causally linked to harm. It aims to characterize the cognitive and emotional processes underlying this effect and to better understand the conditions under which the effect of moral valence occurs. The CAUSE project explores the nature and origin of the moral valence effect and its boundary conditions through four key research strands. Axis 1 explores the cognitive and emotional processes underlying the assessment of moral valence in causal judgment. It examines the conflict between rapid, automatic emotional responses and slower, deliberate reasoning processes, as well as the impact of reasoning styles and cognitive reflection on the effect. Axis 2 examines the role of emotions and inhibition in modulating the moral valence effect. It explores the effect in neurotypical participants and patients with immoral behavior, thereby shedding light on the role of inhibition and emotional dysregulation. Axis 3 explores the conditions under which the moral valence effect occurs, by examining certain factors that moderate the evaluation of a blameworthy agent (e.g., the severity of the harm inflicted, the number of victims involved). Finally, Axis 4 examines whether conversational factors contribute to the moral valence effect by exploring the influence of question wording and the source of judgment requests.

Activity

- Conduct a literature review on the effect of moral valence on causal judgment.
- Develop experimental protocols to study:
a. How individuals' reasoning processes moderate the moral valence effect (Axis 1 of the CAUSE project). This will involve utilizing tools and measures commonly used in the psychology of reasoning (e.g., measures of cognitive reflection; manipulations of time pressure and cognitive load)
b. Situational moderators of the moral valence effect (e.g., severity of harm, characteristics of the transgression, etc.). This will involve defining the conditions under which the effect is observed based on various situational characteristics (Axis 3 of the CAUSE project). These tasks under Axis 3 will be carried out in collaboration with a doctoral student recruited at the Université Côte d'Azur, a partner in the CAUSE project
- Participate in the development of a scenario bank to be made available to the scientific community.

Your Profil

Skills

- Profile of the candidate sought:
o Degree: hold a PhD in psychology, cognitive science, or a discipline related to the research topicdiscipline liée au sujet de recherche
o Skills required:
- Have solid knowledge in the field of judgment and decision-making
- Know how to conduct a literature review in the field of psychology
- Know how to use the experimental method and develop experimental protocols
- Know how to conduct statistical analyses
- Know how to communicate scientific work at international conferences
- Know how to produce scientific reports
- Have a good level of professional English
- Show initiative and demonstrate creativity

Your Work Environment

The post-doctorate will take place in the CLLE laboratory: https://clle.univ-tlse2.fr/ under the supervision of Bastien Trémolière and Fanny Verkampt.
The person recruited will work with the project team and the different members of the CAUSE project consortium.

The CLLE laboratory (Cognition, Languages, Language, Ergonomics) is a CNRS UMR created in January 2007 and mainly hosted on the Toulouse Jean Jaurès University site. It is a multidisciplinary research unit relating to Cognitive Sciences: the work carried out there covers the fields, more or less broad in scope, of linguistics, psychology, computer science, philosophy, education and neuroscience. The laboratory, made up of 205 members, is structured into 3 teams each composed of an average of 25 Teachers-Researchers and Researchers:
• “Languages and language” team, working more particularly on themes relating to linguistics;
• “Language and cognitive processes” team, focused on the interdisciplinarity between language and psychology;
• “Cognition in complex situations” team, working more particularly on themes of social and cognitive psychology.
The laboratory is also developing transversal research axes between these teams.
It also welcomes many doctoral and post-doctoral students.
CLLE is a CNRS UMR with the CCU experimental platform.

More informations about teh CLLE Laboratory: https://clle.univ-tlse2.fr/
For more informations about the position: Bastien Trémolière bastien.tremoliere@univ-tlse2.fr

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

Between 3041€ to 3467 € according to experience

Annual leave and RTT

44 jours

Remote Working practice and compensation

Pratique et indemnisation du TT

Transport

Prise en charge à 75% du coût et forfait mobilité durable jusqu’à 300€

About the offer

About the CNRS

The CNRS is a major player in fundamental research on a global scale. The CNRS is the only French organization active in all scientific fields. Its unique position as a multi-specialist allows it to bring together different disciplines to address the most important challenges of the contemporary world, in connection with the actors of change.

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