Postdoctoral Fellow in Education

International Laboratory of Research and Design in elearning in Moscow, Russia, invites applications for postdoctoral research positions in the field of Education, Psychology of education and Instructional design.

Requirements

The general requirements for the postdoctoral fellowship positions are the following:

• Candidates must hold a recent PhD in the field of Education, Psychology or related areas which was awarded over the last 5 years or received before starting work at HSE in a relevant field by an internationally recognized university and has been assessed by external reviewers as having the potential to pursue research that is publishable in leading peer-reviewed journals;
• Candidates should have a strong background in learning sciences, including research on student engagement, motivation, collaborative learning, cognitive load, problem-solving support, and writing (including AI-supported writing practices), as well as basic quantitative and qualitative research methods (e.g., regression-level analysis in R, survey development, and/or psychometric validation), ability to work collaboratively with research teams and support lab PhD students.
• Fluent English is an obligatory condition as research and other activities are conducted in English. Knowledge of Russian is not required;
  
• Relevant experience will be an asset although not required.

The position involves:

• working under the direct supervision of Anastasiia Kapuza, Head of the International Laboratory of Research and Design in elearning;
• participants are encouraged to pursue their own research along with working on Laboratory’s research projects such as:

1. Online collaborative learning - specifically peer or AI feedback; 
2. Problem solving support and optimization of cognitive load in online learning environments; 
3. Analysing digital traces, click stream data, or learner behaviours in the context of improving teaching and learning;
4. Students engagement, motivation and self-regulation strategies during online learning;

• writing research papers for international peer-reviewed journals in co-authorship with the members of the Laboratory;
• participation in the events of the Laboratory and other contribution to the Laboratory’s development;
• public presentations of candidate’s own research to the academic community;
• some teaching is encouraged, though not required.

Conditions

Appointments are made for one year. Postdoctoral fellows have high opportunity of renewal of the contract (no more than two times) in case of outstanding performance.

HSE University offers postdoctoral fellows a competitive salary, the standard medical insurance plan; a working space equipped with a computer and free Internet access at the University.

The Lab offers access to its academic mobility fund including additional educational training.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted online. Please provide a CV, cover letter, a statement of research interest and a recent research paper submitted via the online application form. At least two letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the International Faculty Recruitment Office at fellowship@hse.ru before the application deadline. Please note that direct applications to the hiring laboratory may not be reviewed.

Read more about the application process here.

The deadline for the applications is January 31, 2026

Apply now

For more information:

• about Postdoctoral Fellowship -Frequently Asked Questions
  
• about HSE university –official web-site
  
• about the International Laboratory of Research and Design in elearning in Moscow– official web-site of the Laboratory or contact Anastasiia Kapuza (akapuza@hse.ru) directly
  
• about international specialists' life in Moscow -International Faculty Support page

If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact the International Faculty Recruitment Office at fellowship@hse.ru