Postdoctoral Position in Metacognition and Early Science Learning at University of Idaho University of Idaho in United States

PhD opportunity at Queen's University Belfast in children's awareness of mind wandering , metacognition, attention regulation, and cognitive development. This doctoral project will investigate how children develop awareness of their own attentional states, how they recognise moments of mind wandering, and how metacognitive awareness relates to learning and classroom focus. The research is grounded in Nelson and Narens’ model of metacognitive monitoring and control, and will explore how awareness...

Stephen J. Hutt, Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, is recruiting PhD students for Fall 2027. The research team works at the intersection of AI , learning , and human cognition , with an emphasis on using emerging technologies to better understand and support learners. This is a strong fit for students interested in educational psychology, cognitive science, and technology-enhanced learning. Applicants are encouraged to contact the supervis...

The Center for Applied Cognitive Science (CACS) at The University of Texas at Austin is hiring a Research Coordinator / Research Associate III to help lead research operations for projects at the intersection of cognitive science, psychology, public health, education, child development, and international development . This role supports major initiatives including Learning to Innovate (jointly funded by UKRI/ESRC and the National Science Foundation), Cultures of Learning (an NSF AccelNet-funded ...

Postdoctoral Scholar: Curiosity & Character Development at the Schooler META Lab , Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences, University of California Santa Barbara . This postdoctoral opening supports a three-year, multi-institution initiative focused on cultivating curiosity as an intellectual virtue in higher education. The project integrates an evidence-based, app-delivered curiosity program into classrooms, wellness programming, and campus culture at UCSB and George Mason University, wit...

Brandon Woo, Assistant Professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara , is recruiting a PhD student for his lab. The lab studies how children come to make sense of other people's actions, minds, and relationships , and how children develop a sense of social connectedness to others. This opportunity is especially relevant for students interested in psychology , cognitive science , neuroscience , and related areas of developmental research. To learn more about the position and applicatio...