PhD Position in Science Education (EARTH Project)

This doctoral position is offered within the framework of the EARTH project at the Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea (UPV/EHU). The research investigates how teaching socio-ecological issues related to territorial resilience—specifically urban heat islands and flood risk—can foster scientific modeling, resilience competences, and socio-ecological agency in secondary students. The project employs a Design-Based Research (DBR) methodology, involving the creation and validation of reference models, the evaluation of learning sequences, and the analysis of student reasoning. The successful candidate will conduct independent doctoral research and contribute to project deliverables under academic supervision.

• Conduct doctoral research within the scope of the EARTH project focusing on science education and territorial resilience.
• Design, implement, and evaluate teaching-learning sequences for secondary school students.
• Perform qualitative and quantitative analyses of student learning processes, conceptions, and reasoning.
• Construct and validate reference models for socio-ecological issues such as flood risk and urban heat islands.
• Prepare scientific publications and present research findings at academic conferences.