The Department of Business and Economics at Reykjavik University is looking for a postdoctoral researcher to work on the project “The Foundations of Attention Management & its Applications for Health and Sustainability in Marketing”, a collaborative project between Reykjavik University and Aarhus University.
The research
The goal of the project is to gain a better understanding of consumer visual attention and inattention and how it is influenced by motivation and environement. Particularly, we want to understand why consumers sometimes pay attention to relevant information about health or sustainability while on other occasions they try to avoid such information. We plan to use eye tracking and online studies to investigate consumer attention processes. The long-term goal is to develop a framework for understanding and guiding consumer attention to important information about health and sustainability to the benefit of consumer wellbeing and society. The project is a collaboration between Project Leader Prof. Valdimar Sigurdsson (Reykjavik University) and Principal Investigator Prof. Jacob L. Orquin (Aarhus University).
Your profile
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person with good communication skills to join our research team. The postdoctoral fellow should have
Your application
Applications should be submitted through the University's online applications website.
Submit a cover letter, your CV, transcript, as well as contact information of two references. Your cover letter should briefly describe your research interests and why you are interested in joining this project. Applications received before May 20, 2025, will be given full consideration.
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About Reykjavik University (RU)
Reykjavík University has around 4.300 students and 300 faculty and employees in addition to numerous adjunct faculty in two schools: Technology and Social Sciences. We offer a welcoming and stimulating environment in which to work and live. The University is centrally located in Reykjavík, the capital city of Iceland. The role of Reykjavik University is to create and disseminate knowledge to enhance the competitiveness and quality of life for individuals and society, guided by good ethics, sustainability, and responsibility. Education and research at RU are based on strong ties with industry and society. We emphasize interdisciplinary collaboration, international relations, and entrepreneurship.
About Iceland
Iceland is well known for its breathtaking natural beauty, with volcanoes, hot springs, lava fields and glaciers offering a dramatic landscape. It consistently ranks as one of the best places in the world to live. It offers a high quality of life and is one of the safest places in the world, with high gender equality and strong healthcare and social support systems. Reykjavik is a vibrant and cosmopolitan city that provides an ideal environment for combining cultural and family activities with an active lifestyle
