Postdoctoral position for a project on mathematical cognition. Universidad de Cádiz 10/2026/02

University of Cadiz; España; On-site; EUR 18,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Cadiz invites applications for a part-time postdoctoral researcher to work on an educational robotics programme aimed at improving early mathematical cognition in pre-school education.

The successful candidate will participate in data analysis and interpretation, focusing on cognitive processes, mathematical performance and learning difficulties, and contribute to advanced statistical analyses of the RobotiMATH project.

Qualifications

• PhD in Health Sciences, Psychology or Educational Psychology is required.
• Experience in mathematical cognition and early childhood learning is essential.
• Experience with empirical data analysis and cognitive-process assessment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data from the educational robotics project focusing on early mathematical competence.
• Collaborate on advanced statistical analyses to assess program effectiveness and cognitive links.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistical analysis

Cognitive processes

Mathematical cognition

Computational thinking

Education

PhD in Health Sciences/Psychology/Educational Psychology

Tools

R

SPSS

Job description

Psychological sciences Behavioural sciences

Organisation/Company University of Cadiz Department Departamento de Psicología. Research Field Psychological sciences Behavioural sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 26 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 25 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

A part-time postdoctoral researcher is required for a project on an educational robotics programme aimed at improving early mathematical cognition in pre-school education

The successful candidate’s duties will include, amongst other tasks, participating in the analysis and interpretation of the data obtained during the empirical study, focusing on the variables of early mathematical competence, mathematical cognition, learning difficulties, cognitive processes and computational thinking assessed in the project.
Collaborating on advanced statistical analyses aimed at assessing the effectiveness of the RobotiMATH programme and studying the relationship between cognitive processes, mathematical performance and the variables associated with the intervention

Internal Application form(s) needed

A PhD in Health Sciences, Psychology or Educational Psychology will be considered, with particular emphasis placed on doctoral training relating to mathematical cognition, learning, learning difficulties in mathematics and research methodologies. Experience in Mathematical cognition and mathematical learning in early childhood. Assessment of cognitive processes related to mathematical performance.

Selection process

Requireddocumentation:

• Copyofnationalidentitydocument/passport
• Copyofdegreecertificate or Doctorate if required.
• Certificate of the academic transcript of the degree
• CV.
• Supporting documentation proving the merits included in the CV (e.g., diplomas, publications, courses, conferences)
• Signed application form

Additional comments

Knowledge of Spanish is required

More information in Anexo 1 Ref 10/2026/02

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