Postdoctoral Researcher in Affective Learning and Decision-Making – Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm

February 03, 2026
2+ year postdoc in EmotionLab / Andreas Olsson’s Research Group at Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm
 
As a postdoctoral researcher in the group, you will lead a new project aimed at understanding the mechanisms underlying context-dependent human social learning of affective responses and social values. In this role, you will work at the forefront of research, developing new empirical and computational models to understand social learning. You will have the opportunity to develop your own research ideas under supervision.
We are looking for a highly motivated researcher with a doctoral degree in psychology, cognitive science, or cognitive neuroscience. You have documented experience in experimental research on learning or decision-making with knowledge of computational models (e.g., reinforcement learning). Good statistical skills and programming experience (e.g. R, Python) are required. Experience with psychophysiological methods, such as eye tracking and skin conductance, is advantageous.
More info about the research group: www.emotionlab.se
Deadline Feb 9th.

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