Call for applications based on qualifications for the awarding of one "Research Contract," at the Institute of Cognitive Sciences - CR N.12 2026 ISTC RM

Research Contracter / Researcher in Embodied Decision-Making, Information Theory and Computational Modelling. The Institute of Cognitive Sciences and Technologies (ISTC) of the National Research Council of Italy (CNR) is seeking one researcher under a two-year research contract funded by the project “The Predictive Brain in Action (PredBrain)”. The successful candidate will conduct research on embodied decision-making and foraging behavior in humans through the design and implementation of online behavioral experiments, the analysis of experimental data using information theory and statistical inference methods, and the development of computational models able to reproduce participants’ decision-making processes. Education level: PhD or equivalent Researcher profile: R3 Contract: Temporary Application deadline: 13 Nov 2026 - 18:00 (Europe/Rome) — Published by ISTC CNR. Apply on the employer's own posting.