PhD Position: Curiosity in the Classroom

Radboud University invites applications for a PhD position focused on understanding how curiosity unfolds in authentic classroom settings among children aged 10 to 12. The project combines experimental research, classroom studies, and computational modelling to examine what drives information-seeking behaviour and how learning environments influence it. The successful candidate will design and conduct studies in collaboration with primary schools, analyse behavioural data, and translate fundamental research insights into educational practice. Expected duties also involve recruiting participants, contributing to teaching for approximately 10% of the time, and preparing scientific articles for a doctoral dissertation.

• Design and conduct experimental studies and classroom research involving children aged 10 to 12 in real-world school settings
• Apply computational modelling techniques to characterise individual differences in information-seeking behaviour
• Collaborate with primary schools, teachers, parents, and educational partners to coordinate and execute research projects
• Recruit and test participants, as well as develop and evaluate educational materials and experimental tasks
• Analyse behavioural and quantitative data using software such as R, Python, or MATLAB
• Write scientific articles that form the foundation of the PhD dissertation
• Contribute to teaching activities for approximately 10% of working time