Postdoctoral Fellow

Postdoctoral Fellow

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Title
- Postdoctoral Fellow

Appointment Status
- Non-Tenure Track

Department - IU Bloomington Psychological & Brain Sciences

Location
- Bloomington

Position Summary
- Postdoctoral Fellow Change Lab / Dr. Benjamin Motz Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences Indiana University Bloomington In the Change Lab (PI: Benjamin Motz) at Indiana University Bloomington, we study learning in context. Our research examines mechanisms of human learning, the conceptual structure of human knowledge, how people communicate expertise, and effective strategies when trying to build new knowledge. Our work emphasizes real-world learning materials, learning situations, and learning influences, and we explore innovative ways to bring rigorous experimental research methods and analyses to education environments.

One such innovation is Terracotta, a plugin to the learning management system that makes it easy to conduct experimental research studies in real course sites. We invite applications for a postdoctoral fellow to conduct and support research in Terracotta. This is a one-year appointment.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct embedded experimental research in real college classes using Terracotta
• Support the creation of a network of teachers at institutions where Terracotta is integrated (think Prolific, but for education research)
• Analyze data and present findings
• Collaborate with teachers and team members

Qualifications:

Required:

• PhD in Psychology, Educational Psychology, Cognitive Science, or related field
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Expertise in statistics and data management (using R)

Preferred:

• Experience designing web-based behavioral experiments
• Promising publication record
• Interests in improving education through psychological science

The anticipated start date is August 1, 2026, but this is flexible.

Interested individuals should apply by submitting a cover letter, CV, a brief statement of research interests, and contact information for at least 2 references. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. For best consideration, apply by April 15, 2026. Please contact Jalyn Medley at jalymedl if you have any questions.

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