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Caro Hautekiet @carohautekiet.bsky.social · 1d

The final part of my PhD work is now published in JEP:LMC 🤩 Special thanks to my wonderful PhD supervisors @evievergauwe.bsky.social and @nlangerock.bsky.social 🤗 psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...

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OPAM @opam.bsky.social · 27d

Interested in why/how to preregister your studies? Then join us online (10am EST) for our next OPAM workshop where @carohautekiet.bsky.social will answer all your questions!

And be sure to "preregister" your attendance on our website! (where the zoom link will be provided)

Michael Hout @michaelhout.bsky.social · 27d

The next installment (October 8th) of our OPAM Training Workshop series will feature Dr Caro Hautekiet (of Vrije Universiteit), who will be discussing pre-registration and registered reports. Visit this page for info on all our (free!) workshops: www.opamconference.com/workshops-su...

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Caro Hautekiet @carohautekiet.bsky.social · Aug 12

New preprint alert! 🤩 Together with Klaus Oberauer, I wrote a review article on how focused attention in #workingmemory affects long-term memory formation. osf.io/preprints/os...

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Lea Bartsch @leabartsch.bsky.social · Aug 6

🚨 PostDoc Opening 🚨 The lab of Klaus Oberauer is looking for a new postdoc, starting end of this/beginning next year. Research focus is #cognition, #workingmemory, #methods and #computationalmodeling or anything in that direction. I cannot highlight ENOUGH how great it is to work in this lab 🥰🤓

Applications are invited for a
Postdoctoral Position (80%)
at the Cognitive Psychology Unit, Department of Psychology, University of Zurich. The ideal
start date would be January 1st, 2026 but could be somewhat earlier or later. The position is for
initially 3 years, with possible renewal for another 1.5 years.
The successful applicant will work with the head of the Cognitive Psychology Unit, Prof. Dr. Klaus
Oberauer, and the Cognitive Psychology team. The post involves research and teaching (one course
per semester).
Research at the Zurich Cognitive Psychology Unit focuses on capacity limits of cognition, in particular
working memory, long-term memory, and attention, which we investigate with experimental,
individual-differences and aging studies and computational modeling. For further information see:
https://www.psychology.uzh.ch/en/areas/nec/allgpsy.html
We offer:
- An attractive research environment with close collaboration within the team
- Excellent lab infrastructure
- Salary according to Cantonal regulations
We expect:
- a PhD in psychology or a related discipline
- experience with experimental research
- excellent method knowledge and skills
- very good command of English
- interest in pursuing an academic career in cognitive psychology
In addition, it would be desirable if you had:
- experience with publishing in international journals
- programming skills
- experience with mathematical / computational modeling
Please send applications including your CV and motivation letter
no later than September 10, 2025
electronically as a single PDF to: Michaela Oestmann, michaela.oestmann@psychologie.uzh.ch
For questions about the position please contact Klaus Oberauer, k.oberauer@psychologie.uzh.ch

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European Society for Cognitive Psychology @escop.bsky.social · Aug 7

Postdoc (80%) in the Cognition Lab at University of Zurich, Switzerland

We are looking for a postdoc to work with us on the capacity limits of cognition (working memory, attention, long-term memory, ...).

Application deadline: 10 September 2025

ESCOP - Postdoc (80%) in the Cognition Lab at University of Zurich, Switzerland

ESCOP is a dynamic scientific society that provides a venue within which current research in cognitive psychology and neighboring disciplines can be presented, discussed and encouraged.

www.escop.eu

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Senne Braem @sebraem.bsky.social · Jul 17

We moved our symposium to a bigger room so we have a few more extra seats available now! Join us September 10th for our symosium on "Flexible Definitions of Cognitive Flexibility"
shengjiexu.ugent.be/CoCoFlex_Sem.... Poster or talk submission deadline is in two weeks: July 31st!

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Caro Hautekiet @carohautekiet.bsky.social · Jul 17

Once in a lifetime opportunity!! 🌟 The best mentor and advisor one can wish for, and a supportive and social lab culture 😍 Feel free to reach out if you want to get more details from a former phd student!

Evie Vergauwe @evievergauwe.bsky.social · Jun 30

Postdoc position open in our #workingmemory lab! See here for more info: www.unige.ch/fapse/womcog...

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Caro Hautekiet @carohautekiet.bsky.social · Jun 26

10 experiments and 10 preregistrations - or how to blow up your reference list with lots of self-citations 🤪 #workingmemory

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Caro Hautekiet @carohautekiet.bsky.social · May 5

@timricker.bsky.social I should add that it is *very* short-lived decay immediately after encoding 😅

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Caro Hautekiet @carohautekiet.bsky.social · May 1

Excited to share this new preprint of a project I did with Klaus Oberauer 🕺 osf.io/preprints/ps...
In this study, we investigated the origin of the retro-cue benefit and observed that performance benefits because the cue protects against memory decay and test-display interference 😎 #workingmemory

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Evie Vergauwe @evievergauwe.bsky.social · Apr 7

And another #FabCollab #workingmemory 🤠👢

PsyArXivBot @psyarxivbot.bsky.social · Apr 4

The consequences of strategic prioritization in working memory: https://osf.io/4a2bu

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Caro Hautekiet @carohautekiet.bsky.social · Apr 8

Happy to share that this work is now (finally) published in JEP:HPP 🕺 psycnet.apa.org/record/2025-...

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Caro Hautekiet @carohautekiet.bsky.social · Apr 8

Very happy to share this preprint, a collaboration with two academic role models of mine @evievergauwe.bsky.social and @as-souza.bsky.social - I am very honored to be able to work together with such brilliant, strong women 🤩

PsyArXivBot @psyarxivbot.bsky.social · Apr 7

Refreshing Boosts Memory But Does Not Protect It Against Interference: https://osf.io/fmqns

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Caro Hautekiet @carohautekiet.bsky.social · Feb 10

Great opportunity if you are interested in becoming more involved in the research community! Feel free to contact me if you have any questions 👇🤩

Psychonomic Society @psychonomicsociety.bsky.social · Feb 4

The GSPC is looking for a Graduate Student and a Postdoc to fill two vacancies on the committee this year. Learn more and express your interest here:

Graphic with photo of some of the GSPC members and deadline of March 3.

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Psychonomic Society @psychonomicsociety.bsky.social · Feb 4

The GSPC is looking for a Graduate Student and a Postdoc to fill two vacancies on the committee this year. Learn more and express your interest here:

Graphic with photo of some of the GSPC members and deadline of March 3.

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European Society for Cognitive Psychology @escop.bsky.social · Jan 13

We are happy to announce the winner of ESCoP Early Career Publication Awards!

The 2024 Award for a Ph.D. student goes to Philipp Musfeld.

Congratulations!

PNAS

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) - an authoritative source of high-impact, original research that broadly spans...

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Caro Hautekiet @carohautekiet.bsky.social · Jul 2

Delighted to share that the last part of my PhD work is now available as a preprint 🥳🎉 osf.io/preprints/ps...
This work was done in collaboration with my amazing PhD supervisors @evievergauwe.bsky.social and @nlangerock.bsky.social 🌟 #workingmemory

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Caro Hautekiet @carohautekiet.bsky.social · May 8

Highly recommend applying to these positions if you are interested in (1) doing a PhD in cognitive psychology, (2) learning from the best, and (3) want to work in a supportive and welcoming environment! 🦩🏔️⛷️🫕⛲
#workingmemory #PhDposition

Working Memory, Cognition, & Development Lab @womcogdevlab.bsky.social · May 7

There is still time to apply for one of the PhD positions offered in the Working memory, Cognition, and Development Lab in Geneva! Apply until May 17th (5 pm, CEST UTC/GMT +2)! 🦩📃✨🎓 Students currently in the final months of their Master's will also be considered.

Working Memory, Cognition, & Development Lab @womcogdevlab.bsky.social · Apr 8

Come work with us and study working memory in young adults and children! 🦩🧠💾 We are opening two PhD positions in the Working memory, Cognition, and Development Lab (University of Geneva, Prof. Dr. Evie Vergauwe), starting Sept-Dec 2024. Please share!
euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/214148

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WMSymposium.bsky.social @wmsymposium.bsky.social · May 1

🚨🎉Submissions are now open for #WMS2024🎉🚨

You'll find the submission link on our home-page: www.wmsymposium.org

Working Memory Symposium

We will return this summer for WMS 2024! July 9-12, 2024 Submissions are OPEN from May 1 - June 1 Submit an abstract

www.wmsymposium.org

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Evie Vergauwe @evievergauwe.bsky.social · Apr 19

#workingmemory party 🥳🤠🤓

Angela AuBuchon @memoryangela.bsky.social · Apr 19

SAVE THE DATE: CowanFest - Nov 21, 2024 - NYC – celebrating @ncowan51.bsky.social! Schedule includes invited speakers, Pre-data posters from ECR (Sept submission), and stories from guest contributors. Registration (coming Aug) will include catered lunch.

Flyer advertising CowanFest to take place in New York City on November 21, 2024. Flyer is is black and gold as a nod to Dr Cowan’s tenure at the University of Missouri and features a fried egg icon resembling he Embedded Processes Model. Sponsor logos include Mizzou, ESCOP, LSU, Psychonomic Society, and Sona Systems.

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Evie Vergauwe @evievergauwe.bsky.social · Apr 8

Come and join us, for lots of #workingmemory fun 🤩

European Society for Cognitive Psychology @escop.bsky.social · Apr 8

Two PhD positions in cognitive psychology/cognitive development University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland

The successful applicants will work with Prof. Dr. Evie Vergauwe in the Working memory, Cognition and Development Lab.
Application deadline: 17 May 2024

Two PhD positions in cognitive psychology/cognitive development (4 years) | EURAXESS

Applications are invited for two funded doctoral positions (4 years), with flexible starting date between September and December 2024. The successful applicants will work with Prof. Dr.

www.euraxess.ch

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Joscha Dutli @joschadutli.bsky.social · Mar 11

Very happy to share a new preprint with K. Oberauer and @leabartsch.bsky.social. In this project, we investigated age differences in the Hebb paradigm, and found that repetition learning of sequentially presented lists is largely preserved in old age. Check it out here: osf.io/preprints/ps...

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Evie Vergauwe @evievergauwe.bsky.social · Mar 5

Perhaps some #workingmemory people may be interested in this postdoc position in 🇨🇭

European Society for Cognitive Psychology @escop.bsky.social · Mar 4

New Postdoc Position in Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

The successful applicant will work with Klaus Oberauer and the Cognitive Psychology team.
Application deadline: 5 May 2024

ESCOP - New Postdoc Position in Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

ESCOP is a dynamic scientific society that provides a venue within which current research in cognitive psychology and neighboring disciplines can be presented, discussed and encouraged.

www.escop.eu

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WMSymposium.bsky.social @wmsymposium.bsky.social · Jan 31

The Working Memory Symposium is now on Bluesky, and will return in 2024!

We are now seeking a new post-doc organizer to join our organizing team. To apply, fill out the google form linked on our home page by February 26:
www.wmsymposium.org/home

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Evie Vergauwe @evievergauwe.bsky.social · Feb 1

#workingmemory preprint from our lab @womcogdevlab.bsky.social, with the lovely and smart ladies Stephanie Jeanneret, @carohautekiet.bsky.social, and @nlangerock.bsky.social 🤓🥰🤓

Working Memory, Cognition, & Development Lab @womcogdevlab.bsky.social · Feb 1

Be sure to check out our lab's newest pre-print on cue-based and reward-based prioritization in verbal working memory! 🦩🎉
What are the benefits of directed attention within verbal working memory?: osf.io/p759e/

bsky.app/profile/psya...

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