PhD in Developmental Psychology with a focus on the development of metacognitive skills University of Basel in Switzerland

University of Basel is advertising a PhD position in Developmental Psychology focused on the development of metacognitive skills during childhood and adolescence. The project examines how children and adolescents monitor uncertainty , evaluate what they know and do not know , and take effective control of their learning . A particular emphasis is placed on these processes in the context of contemporary learning environments . The opening is in the Department of Human Development at the Universit...

The Department of Psychology at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) invites applications for a PhD Candidate position in Psychology, focusing on attachment trajectories from childhood to early adulthood. The position is affiliated with the Trondheim Early Secure Study (TESS), a renowned longitudinal research project tracking psychosocial development, mental health, and health behaviors in a cohort of approximately 1,000 children since the age of four. The current project ai...

Postdoc opportunity at the Developing Minds Lab , Department of Developmental Psychology, University of Vechta (Germany). The lab studies the development of social, epistemic, and scientific competencies from childhood to young adulthood, with research interests including social-cognitive development , advanced theory of mind , perspective-taking , scientific thinking , early STEM education , diversity , and evidence assessment . The advertised role is a Research Assistant (m/f/d) at postdoc lev...

The Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) is offering a predoctoral research position within the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Department of Educational Sciences, and the Brussels Research Centre on Innovation in Learning and Diversity (BILD). The project is centred on educational innovation, with particular attention to parental involvement, self-regulated learning, and technology-supported learning in contemporary educational environments. The successful candidate will work with P...

New PhD opportunity in Berlin, Germany at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development . The position is in memory development and focuses on research questions around early memory development and infantile amnesia . This is a strong fit for applicants interested in psychology , cognitive science , and related developmental research. The post is shared by Sarah Power , Research Project Leader at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development, who says she is looking for a PhD student to join t...