Phd Position

**Applications are requested in a single PDF file and must be submitted by January 15, 2025.**

Trier University, Department of Psychology

54286 Trier, Germany

**Contact information**

Prof. Dr. Yana Fandakova

Phone +49 651 201-1887

Trier University conducts socially important research and teaching at the cutting edge: with a strong

focus on digitalization, interdisciplinarity, and diversity. Our research focus is on people and their

relationship to society, law, the economy, and the environment. With currently around 10.000 students

and around 2.000 employees, Trier University is one of the largest employers in the European border

region of Trier. Short distances on a green campus, a lively academic life and an open-minded working

culture offer many opportunities for implementing groundbreaking research projects and up-to-date

teaching.

The Learning Brain Lab (Prof. Dr. Yana Fandakova) at the Department of Psychology at the University of

PhD Position (M/F/d)
**(E 13 TV-L, 75 %, fixed-term contract for 3 years in the DFG-funded project „How curiosity**

**enhances learning across childhood and adolescence: The role of metacognition and agency”)**

The position is for a duration of three years and is available to commence at the earliest possible date.

**The position**

metacognition and curiosity-based learning across childhood and adolescence. This project is part of an

international collaboration with the University of Cardiff (PI: Matthias Gruber) and INRIA, Bordeaux,

project including planning, recruitment of participants, data acquisition, data curation, data analysis and

mutual site visits among the collaborators, and will present results at national and international

conferences. There are no formal teaching requirements.

**Your profile**

Applicants must hold, or expect to hold by the starting date, a university degree in psychology, cognitive

science or a related discipline (master's, diploma or comparable). The applicant must have experience in

performing statistical analyses with Python or R. The ability to work independently and very good

knowledge of written and spoken English is required. We expect enthusiasm for questions related to

curiosity and learning across development along with a strong ability to cooperate and work in a team.

Experience with longitudinal data analysis and good programming skills are an advantage. The hiring

requirements are based Section 57, Paragraphs 2 and 3 of the German Higher Education Act.***

**What we offer**

We are a young international lab that works on fundamental topics in developmental cognitive

neuroscience. We offer an intellectually stimulating atmosphere, we frequently collaborate with each

flexible working time model, as well as excellent opportunities for networking nationally and

internationally. Participation in national and international conferences and stays abroad are encouraged

and supported.

**Applications are requested in a single PDF file and must be submitted by January 15, 2025.**

Trier University, Department of Psychology

54286 Trier, Germany

**Contact information**

Prof. Dr. Yana Fandakova

Phone +49 651 201-1887

Applications from people with disabilities (Section 2, Paragraph 3 of Book IX of the German Social Code)

are especially encouraged (please enclose relevant documents). For more information on the processing

Applications (consisting of a single PDF) including a cover letter, a CV, copies of relevant certificates, list

of publications, if applicable, and and the names of 2-3 colleagues who are willing to provide