UE07: £41,064.00 - £48,822.00 Per Annum.
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences / School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences.
Full Time – 35 Hours Per Week.
Fixed Term Contract - 31 months.
The Psychology Department in the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences are seeking a full time, fixed term Post-Doctoral Research Associate. This post is available from August 2026.
The Opportunity:
The successful candidate will work alongside Dr Anne Templeton and other team members as part of an UKRI funded project ‘Simulating the impact of first responder communication strategies on citizen adherence in emergencies”.
The PDRA will be integral to key aspects of the project including monitoring the progression of the project, co-designing and preparing the studies, data analysis, and disseminating the findings to stakeholders.
Your skills and attributes for success:
1. A PhD or equivalent degree in Psychology or related discipline (pending or assumed complete may be considered).
2. Experience conducting qualitative and quantitative research into group processes using the social identity approach.
3. Have led online and in-person data collection, ideally in evacuation or other emergency settings.
4. Excellent time management and organisational skills, including coordination and prioritisation of multiple tasks.
5. Strong skills in teamwork, problem-solving, and being proactive
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Application information:
Applicants should upload a cover letter into the online application portal, along with a CV and one representative publication or preprint demonstrating skills that are relevant to the essential criteria described above. These documents must be uploaded in all cases. We invite candidates to use their cover letter to highlight professional and personal experiences that are relevant to role.
Applicants do not need to submit references when applying, however we do ask that the names and contact details of 3 potential referees be included as part of your CV or cover letter. We will seek letters of reference for those shortlisted for interview unless specifically stated otherwise on the application form.
As a School we acknowledge that people’s career paths are rarely linear and welcome applicants to expand on their professional and personal journeys where appropriate.
We particularly welcome applications from eligible candidates from under-represented groups, including racially minoritised individuals and all gender identities.
We aim to give candidates approximately 2 weeks’ notice ahead of interviews. At that time, we will share the format and questions of the interview.
More information on how to submit your application can be found .