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<span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">The Department of Developmental Psychology and the Research Training Group (RTG) 2906 „Curiosity“ at the University of Göttingen offer a
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">full Ph.D. position </span></b><b><span lang="EN-US">in developmental cognitive science</span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"> (all genders welcome)</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">beginning August 1</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:7.0pt;color:black">st</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">, 2026 (or later). The salary is in accordance with the German public service salary scale
(75%, E13 TV-L) for up to three years. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">The project<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">The present project is part of the Research Training Group 2906 “Curiosity” that investigates the cognitive, neural, and computational underpinnings of curiosity and its development. Detailed information can be found at
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:blue">https://www.uni-goettingen.de/rtg2906)
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">(the PhD position pertains to Project A1 listed there).
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">The PhD position advertised here will explore the developmental interplay between curiosity, meta-cognition and social learning. Specifically, the PhD researcher will devise studies to test the hypothesis that curiosity-driven
learning is boosted in social and collaborative learning contexts relative to individual exploration situations. Although the work will primarily focus on human ontogeny, there will be the opportunity to carry out comparative work with non-human primates.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Requirements</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US">Excellent degree in psychology or related cognitive science discipline<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:black;margin-top:6.0pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
<span lang="EN-US">Background in experimental, developmental and/or comparative psychological research<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:black;margin-top:6.0pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
<span lang="EN-US">Experience in experimental studies with children are strongly desirable<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:black;margin-top:6.0pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
<span lang="EN-US">Advanced statistical and analytical abilities (experience using R is a plus)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:black;margin-top:6.0pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
<span lang="EN-US">Excellent English language skill<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="color:black;margin-top:6.0pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
<span lang="EN-US">Excellent German language skills are strongly desirable<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span lang="EN-US">Deadline for applications is <b>Feb. 20, 2026</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Details about the application process can be found below. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Hannes Rakoczy (<a href="mailto:hannes.rakoczy@psych.uni-goettingen.de">hannes.rakoczy@psych.uni-goettingen.de</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">With best wishes, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Hannes Rakoczy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">How to apply:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Detailed information on the application process, the research project and the training programme are available on the RTG webpage (https://www.uni-goettingen.de/rtg2906). As part of the online application process you will
be asked to upload a motivation letter and certified copies of your degree and language certificates. There will be a total of eleven open PhD positions in RTG 2906; in case you are applying for more than one position, please indicate this in your cover letter
(n.b. applying for more than one position is in no way detrimental to your application). Please note that you must apply to each position separately. Please upload your application in one pdf file including the usual documents until 2/20/2026 on the application
portal of the university using this link:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><a href="http://obp.uni-goettingen.de/de-de/OBF/Index/76192">http://obp.uni-goettingen.de/de-de/OBF/Index/76192</a>.
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">If you have any questions about the application process, you can write to rtg2906@uni-goettingen.de<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">For questions about the position, please contact Prof. Hannes Rakoczy (Hannes.Rakoczy@psych.uni-goettingen.de)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">The University of Göttingen is an equal opportunities employer and places particular emphasis on fostering career opportunities for women. Qualified women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply in fields in which they
are underrepresented. The university has committed itself to being a family-friendly institution and supports their employees in balancing work and family life. The mission of the University is to employ a greater number of severely disabled persons. Applications
from severely disabled persons with equivalent qualifications will be given preference.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-fareast-language:DE">Hannes Rakoczy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-fareast-language:DE">Department of Developmental Psychology<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-fareast-language:DE">Institute of Psychology, University of Göttingen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-fareast-language:DE">Waldweg 26, D-37073 Göttingen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-fareast-language:DE">tel. ++49 - (0)551 - 3929235<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-fareast-language:DE">mail. hannes.rakoczy@psych.uni-goettingen.de<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-fareast-language:DE">website. www.psych.uni-goettingen.de/en/development/team/rakoczy-hannes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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