School of Psychology
Faculty of Social Sciences
Senior Research Associate
Ref: RA2306
Starting salary from £38,249 per annum, dependent on skills and experience, with an annual increment up to £45,413 per annum.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a UK-USA ESRC-SBE (NSF)-funded project led by Professor Kenny Coventry, investigating the factors that determine spatial demonstrative use (e.g. this/that/here/there) across diverse languages. The goal of the project is to identify commonalities and differences in spatial communication systems across speakers of diverse languages, and to establish if there is a potential mapping between the environment in which people live and the spatial distinctions languages make.
You will be responsible for coordinating data collection across languages, liaising with data collection sites, designing in person and on-line experiments, analysing the data using Multi-Level Modelling techniques, and contributing to dissemination and impact activities.
You will have a PhD in a relevant field, experience of independent research, and publications in respected journals within the field. You will have advanced statistical skills and knowledge of psycholinguistic and cross-linguistic research methods. You will also have strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
This full-time post is available from 1 July 2025 on a fixed-term basis for 36 months.
Benefits include:
- 44 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and University Customary days.
- Family and Work-life balance policies including hybrid working and considerable maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption leave.
- Generous pension scheme with life cover for dependants, plus incapacity cover.
- Health and Wellbeing: discounted access to Sportspark facilities, relaxation rooms, 320 acres of rolling parkland, wellbeing walks, Wellbeing Ambassador network, on-campus medical centre including NHS Dentist, Occupational Health and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
- Campus Facilities: Sportspark, library, nursery, supermarket, post office, bars and catering outlets.
- Exclusive shopping discounts to help cut the cost of household bills, childcare salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and public transport discounts.
- Personal Development: unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, specialist advice and training from our Organisational Development and Professional Learning Team.
Closing date: 23 April 2025
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