Postdoctoral Researcher in Youth, Uncertainty, and Societal Impact (Quantitative Social Science) Utrecht University in Netherlands

Ivy N. Defoe, Assistant Professor at the University of Amsterdam, is inviting eligible aspiring PhD candidates to contact her about a Mosaic grant application. The proposed PhD project should relate to youth development and/or age differences across the lifespan , with examples including risk behavior among youth versus adults . The post suggests that applicants review her publication list for additional research areas and expertise. This opportunity is connected to the Mosaic 3.0 programme from...

Jason Chow at Vanderbilt University is recruiting PhD students for Fall 2027. The research focus is on education and equitable access to effective supports for children and families, with an emphasis on implementation science, interdisciplinary partnerships, and applied research that bridges evidence, policy, and practice. This opportunity is a good fit for applicants interested in social and behavioral development, research synthesis, implementation and sustainability, and real-world educationa...

Postdoctoral researcher vacancy at UMC Groningen / Mentaal Gezond Groningen . This post advertises a postdoc opportunity focused on research into the implementation and impact of a major prevention program in the Groningen and North Drenthe region, with the goal of improving mental resilience and related mental health outcomes. Research themes: implementation research, prevention science, mental resilience, mental health, public health, and health program evaluation. Institution/context: The pos...

Postdoctoral Researcher in Economic Inequality and Child Development at the University of Amsterdam (KiDLAB) This postdoctoral opening is part of Generation Hope , a project funded by a Mercator Sapiens Stimulus (KHMW) . The research focuses on how economic inequality affects children’s development , including children’s perceptions and explanations of inequality, the role of parents, and outcomes such as mental health , social relationships , civic engagement , and egalitarianism . The work is ...

Wageningen University & Research is advertising a PhD Candidate in Child Eating Behaviour within the Sensory Science and Eating Behaviour chair group in the Division of Human Nutrition and Health. The project explores how food properties shape children's eating behaviour and energy intake, combining nutrition , sensory science , experimental research, and innovative digital tools. The successful candidate will review literature, design and run experiments with children, analyse data, publish in ...