PhD Position: Curiosity in the Classroom

Radboud University invites applications for a PhD position focused on the role of curiosity in primary education. The project aims to understand how curiosity influences information-seeking and learning in real-world classroom settings for children aged 10 to 12. The successful candidate will combine experimental classroom studies with computational modelling to characterize individual differences in learning behavior. This interdisciplinary role is based at the Donders Institute and the Behavioural Science Institute, involving collaboration with schools and educational partners. The researcher will contribute to scientific literature, develop educational materials, and participate in teaching activities.

• Design and conduct experimental studies in primary school classrooms.
• Develop and evaluate educational materials and experimental tasks.
• Apply computational modelling techniques to analyze individual differences in information-seeking behavior.
• Recruit and test participants in real-world educational settings.
• Collaborate with teachers, schools, and educational stakeholders.
• Write scientific articles for publication and dissertation completion.
• Contribute to teaching activities for approximately 10% of the contract time.