Development of strategic remembering

Memory improves as children develop into young adults. However, despite decades of research on this progression, it remains unclear exactly why this improvement occurs. In this PhD project, the student will conduct a series of experiments investigating attentional control strategies in young adults and 5- to 7-year-old children with the aim of improving our understanding attention allocation and how it develops in children. The student will have the opportunity to acquire skills in physiological methods (such as eye tracking) and statistical analysis. The successful candidate will be excited about research in cognition. Prior experience in experimental psychology, working with children, programming skills, and statistical training are highly valued but not essential.

Home students are UK Nationals and EU students who can satisfy UK residency requirements (students must have been in the UK for >3 years before start of course).

As only a limited number of studentships are available across the Open School competition and a very high standard of applications is typically received, the successful applicants are likely to have a very good first degree (a First or Upper Second class BSc Honours or equivalent) and/or be distinguished by having relevant research experience.