Postdoctoral Research Associate, Literacy
University of Edinburgh Information Services Group
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Psychology/Neuroscience
University of Edinburgh Information Services Group
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Edinburgh • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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💰 £41,064 - £48,822 per year
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- We invite applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate (Psychology/Neuroscience) to be a core member of a new research project.
- The project includes the use of neuroimaging and cognitive psychology methods to examine mechanisms of reading poetic language.
- The post holder will collaborate closely with Project Lead and co-Leads to design, program, and analyze experiments.
Requirements
- A PhD (completed or submitted) in Neuroscience, Psychology, Cognitive Science, or related discipline.
- Experience of carrying out all stages of empirical psychology/neuroimaging experiments, including designing and programming experiments, data collection and analysis, developing analysis pipelines, and writing up results.
- Knowledge of and interest in the psychology/neuroscience of language.
- Strong initiative and independence in managing a research workload.
- Interest in collaborating, sharing skills and knowledge, and learning from a highly interdisciplinary research team.
Benefits
- A competitive salary
- To be part of a world-leading, supportive, collaborative, and multidisciplinary research team
- A bespoke system of skills, methods, and career training and mentorship from experts, industry partners, and wider project networks
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
neuroimagingcognitive psychologyexperimental designdata collectiondata analysisanalysis pipelinesprogramming experiments
Soft skills
initiativeindependencecollaborationknowledge sharinginterdisciplinary teamwork
Certifications
PhD in NeurosciencePhD in PsychologyPhD in Cognitive Science