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Position: Senior Research Associate in Psychology
Institution: Lancaster University
Location: Lancaster Lancashire United Kingdom
Duties: The Department of Psychology at Lancaster University is seeking to appoint a full time Senior Research Associate, to join a research project on infant language development
Requirements: Be able to demonstrate relevant educational attainment and research experience in the area of infant and/or language and cognitive development. Have experience of conducting infant behavioral research
Text: Skip to main content Home Register Login Current job vacancies Working at Lancaster How to apply Academic promotions Temporary Employment Service eRecruitment by Stonefish Frequently Asked Questions Terms & Conditions Contact Us Cookies Cookies This site requires the use of cookies as defined by our Terms and Conditions . We have provided a detailed description of how cookies work and are used on the site . To accept cookies, please click the "Accept Cookies" button. Accept Cookies Home Menu Search Close search Home Study Research Business About News Job Vacancies Home Register Login Home Job Vacancies 0077-24 Senior Research Associate in Psychology Browse Job Vacancies Job Vacancies Current job vacancies Working at Lancaster How to apply Academic promotions Temporary Employment Service View All Vacancies Senior Research Associate in Psychology Psychology Location: Bailrigg Salary: £38,205 (Full time, indefinite until 31st July 2025) Closing Date: Sunday 02 June 2024 Interview Date: Thursday 20 June 2024 Reference: 0077-24 The Department of Psychology at Lancaster University is seeking to appoint a full time Senior Research Associate, to join a research project on infant language development. The project you will be working on is titled “The Origins of Infant Word Learning”, and is funded by the Leverhulme Trust. This project will investigate how hearing words influences how 6- to 18-month-old infants see objects, how the ways that adults talk about objects lead to these effects, and how this process ultimately leads to word learning. ABOUT YOU You will: Be able to demonstrate relevant educational attainment and research experience in the area of infant and/or language and cognitive development. Have experience of conducting infant behavioral research. Be able to demonstrate competence with designing and conducting theoretically-driven developmental research, state-of-the art data analysis, open science practices, scientific writing, and critical thinking. THE BENEFITS OF THE ROLE Generous holiday leave - 25 days (pro-rata) annual leave plus University closure days and bank holidays. Access to employee pension scheme, and annual flexible benefits scheme. We are committed to promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion across the Faculty, and supporting family-friendly and flexible working policies on an individual basis. The Department holds an Athena Swan Bronze Award, which recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address gender equality in Higher Education and research. The Psychology Department is a busy teaching and research active Department. It is home to a friendly group of over 40 Academic staff, with teams of Research and Professional Services and Technical staff. The Department supports a large cohort of Undergraduate students; a thriving group of Masters and Postgraduate research students; and a wide range of research projects including several cross-institution grants. Further information about the Department is available at: http://www.psych.lancs.ac.uk Please upload a cover letter with your application. We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups, and for this full-time post, we expect a start date in July, 2024. This role is indefinite subject to funding, and is currently available until July 2025 with the possibility of extension. Informal enquiries are welcome and should be addressed to Dr. Jill Lany, Senior Lecturer, at j.lany@lancaster.ac.uk . Email details to a friend Apply Online Further details: Job Description Person Specification Please note: unless specified otherwise in the advert, all advertised roles are UK based. Find out what it's like to work at Lancaster University , including information on our wide range of employee benefits, support networks and our policies and facilities for a family-friendly workplace. The University recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address all inequality in higher education. We warmly welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their age, religion, gender identity or expression, race, disability or sexual orientation, and are committed to promoting diversity, and equality of opportunity. Latest Vacancies Research Associate AKT Associate in Stochastic Modelling and Simulation Senior Research Associate (TUDOR) View All Vacancies Find Jobs Jobs by Email Jobs by RSS Search Jobs: Search Advanced Job Search eRecruitment by Stonefish Frequently Asked Questions Terms & Conditions Contact Us Cookies Copyright © 2006-2024 Lancaster University
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