Prospective Post-Doctoral Scholars:

The Early Learning & Cognition Lab at UC San Diego (PI: Dr. Caren Walker) is recruiting a postdoctoral fellow! This is a 2 year position with a flexible start date beginning in the summer or fall of 2025.

The position is part of an NSF-funded collaborative project with the Harvard University Computational Cognitive Development Lab and Rutgers University - Newark (co-PIs: Drs. Elizabeth Bonawitz, Igor Bascandziev, and Patrick Shafto), examining the cognitive mechanisms underlying children’s conceptual change.

In addition to assisting with the primary project, the postdoc will focus on developing new experimental paradigms to better understand the mechanisms by which learning prompts such as explanation, prediction, and thought experimentation shapes the process of causal learning, belief revision, and curiosity. The candidate will have the opportunity to pursue a variety of research directions, based on their specific interests.

Competitive candidates will have a Ph.D. in psychology, cognitive science, or a closely related field, and a strong background in developmental research and experimental design. Salary is $66,000-$72,000 with full benefits.

Interested candidates should submit a CV, cover letter, and contact information for 2 references to carenwalker@ucsd.edu.

Applications are due by February 1st, and will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please share this opportunity widely!