PhD Studentship II - Perception of Skin

The Department of Sociobiology/Anthropology at the
Johann-Friedrich-Blumenbach Institute of Zoology Anthropology of the
Georg-August-University of Goettingen (Germany) announces a

PhD Position
- Salery TV-L 13 (50%) -

within an Emmy Noether Research Group, funded by the German Research
Foundation (DFG) beginning on 01.02.2008 for 2 years with an optional
3rd
year.

This new research group explores the evolutionary psychology of human
behaviour. In particular, the successful candidate will form part of a
research team that will be investigating the importance of human skin
condition and appearance in various aspects of mate-choice. This
research
will include a visit to a collaborating institution for the purpose
of data
collection and analysis.

Duties and responsibilities include: digital recording and
manipulation of
facial images, creation of virtual human characters (avatars) with
the aid
of 3D software, digital image analysis, as well as conducting several
rating
studies. Candidates who wish to apply should ideally be familiar with
respective software (e.g. 3D Studio Max, Lightwave, Cinema 4D) and be
fully
competent with statistical analyses (incl. the use of software such
as SPSS,
Systat, JMP). Knowledge of evolutionary psychology theory and
literature is
assumed. Due to the internationality of the research group written and
spoken command of the English language is mandatory.

The University of Goettingen aims to increase the percentage of women in
science positions and encourages women to apply for this announced
position.

Complete applications (incl. a profile of qualification for this post)
should be sent not later than 01.12.2007 to Dr. Bernhard Fink,
Department of
Soziobiology/Anthropology, Georg-August-University of Goettingen,
Berliner
Strasse 28, 37073 Göttingen, Deutschland. Any requests regarding this
post
should be directed to: bfink [ à ] gwdg.de

Information on the department can be found at www.soziobio.uni-
goettingen.de
http://www.soziobio.uni-goettingen.de , about the University of
Goettingen
at www.uni-goettingen.de http://www.uni-goettingen.de , and about
the city
of Goettingen at www.goettingen.de http://www.goettingen.de