Research Assistant in Psychology - University of Kent

Vacancy Reference Number
SS-042-19
Closing Date
7 Jul 2019
Salary
£27,830 to £32,236 per annum
Address
School of Psychology, University of Kent

Do you have experience of conducting Experimental Psychology research and an interest to develop your knowledge, skills and professional profile?

The School of Psychology is seeking to hire a Research Assistant with experience in conducting Experimental Psychology research on the topic of social interaction, preferably with some experience using eye-tracking or ERP methodologies. The job will involve collecting data for a series of studies under the European Research Council grant “Tracking the cognitive basis of social communication across the life-span”, under the direction of Prof Ferguson.

The research topic itself focuses on the concepts of Theory of Mind/perspective-taking (ToM), executive functions (EF), and its impact on communication across the life-span, thus some knowledge of these topics is highly desirable. 

You will be required to assist with conducting the proposed research, and some basic data processing and statistical analysis. You will also be responsible for scheduling participants from our existing database, which will include individuals between the ages of 10 and 80+ years old.

The successful candidate will co-ordinate with postdoctoral research associates and PhD students on this project and other related projects and therefore good interpersonal skills and experience working with others in a research laboratory, are important.

As Research Assistant you will:

  • Conduct the research as indicated in the grant proposal
  • Contribute to data preparation of research work for publication and disseminate the project’s findings at relevant national and international conferences
  • Actively contribute to the research culture of the School of Psychology.

To be successful in this role you will have:

  • A good undergraduate degree and postgraduate qualification (or equivalent) in Psychology, Neuroscience, Linguistics or a related subject
  • A basic understanding of the concepts of Theory of Mind/perspective-taking and executive functions
  • Excellent communication skills, especially for the purpose of recruiting and testing the general public
  • Experience of conducting experimental psychology research.

The School of Psychology is a leading centre of research and education with a commitment to scientific excellence, a concern for tackling problems of contemporary relevance and a commitment to have positive impact. We currently have over 40 faculty members, 80 PhD students and a diverse range of externally funded research projects. All are supported by an experienced Professional and Technical Services team.

Please see the links below to view the full job description and also to apply for this post. If you require further information regarding the application process please contact The Resourcing Team on jobs@kent.ac.uk quoting ref number SS-042-19

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Please note - applications must be made via the University’s online application system. CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.

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Contact Details

The Resourcing Team: jobs@kent.ac.uk