Senior Research Fellow (Behavioral Sciences & AI)

Now Hiring: Senior Research Fellow (Behavioral Sciences & AI) Are you passionate about behavioral science, AI, and making a real-world impact through cutting-edge research? Join an exciting international collaboration between the T. A. Pai Management Institute (TAPMI), India and the Max Planck Institute for Human Development (MPIB), Germany! Position: Senior Research Fellow (Behavioral Sciences & AI) Affiliation: TAPMI–Max Planck Partner Group Location: TAPMI, Manipal, India Stipend: ₹75,000/month Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2025 Contract: 1 year (renewable for a second year based on performance) About the Role: Work on an interdisciplinary project exploring how large language models (LLMs) can improve risk communication in behavioral decision-making. This joint position is officially affiliated with both TAPMI and the MPIB, Berlin. The role offers: International collaboration with renowned experts in behavioral sciences Computational and experimental research opportunities A fully funded research exchange at MPIB in Berlin Mentorship from faculty at TAPMI, MPIB, and the Harding Center for Risk Literacy Your Profile: PhD (completed, submitted, or near completion) in psychology, cognitive science, behavioral economics/finance, computer science, or related fields Strong programming & analytical skills (e.g., Python, R, STATA) Experience in behavioral experiments and/or computational modeling Excellent literature review and scientific synthesis skills Responsibilities: Design and run behavioral experiments Develop and evaluate LLM-based risk communication tools Co-author papers for top-tier journals Actively contribute to academic events and workshops What We Offer: Stimulating research environment with dual affiliations from TAPMI and MPIB Minimum 3-month fully funded research visit to MPIB, Berlin Contingency grant of ₹50,000/year Access to research databases and journal subscriptions Opportunity to publish in top-tier journals How to Apply: Send the following in a single PDF to rpc.tapmi@manipal.edu CV Cover letter (research experience & motivation) One academic writing sample Contact details of two referees About the Partner Group This project is jointly supervised by Dr. Kavitha Ranganathan (TAPMI) and Dr. Dirk Wulff (MPIB). The Partner Group also includes researchers from TAPMI, MPIB’s Center for Adaptive Rationality, and the Harding Center for Risk Literacy at the University of Potsdam. Deadline: June 30, 2025 | Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis | For queries: kavitha.ranganathan@manipal.edu https://www.tapmi.edu.in/faculty_profile/kavitha-ranganathan/ Show more Show less