Postdoctoral Research Assistant

Birkbeck, University of London; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000

Job description

Join Us in Advancing Open Science!

Lecturer in Organisational Psychology at Birkbeck, University of London

Are you passionate about transforming scientific practice and making replication studies a core part of research? We’re hiring a Postdoctoral Research Assistant at Birkbeck, University of London for a 14-month, full-time position!

As part of the UKRI-funded project "Making Replications Count", you'll play a key role in identifying barriers to replication uptake and developing tools to embed replication studies into the research ecosystem.

What You’ll Work On:

1. Conducting bibliometric analyses to assess how replications influence original research
2. Leading a survey and supporting qualitative interviews on researchers’ engagement with replication
3. Publishing high-impact journal articles, including Registered Reports

Who Should Apply?

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds who are excited about open research and eager to develop new skills. You may be a great fit if you have:

• Experience with quantitative research methods (e.g., bibliometrics, regression analysis) – or a strong willingness to learn
• Familiarity with open-source tool development (Python or R a plus) – or an interest in picking up coding skills for research
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills, thriving in interdisciplinary and international collaborations
• A passion for rigorous, open, and transparent research

We generally expect a PhD in a relevant field (psychology, management, metascience, information science, ...), though we are willing to consider equivalent professional experience.

Salary:

£43,636 to £49,683 per annum (Grade 7 on the College’s London Pay Scale, including London Weighting Allowance)

Contract:

Fixed-term, 14 months, full-time (35 hours per week)

Flexibility:

Remote work available, except for in-person meetings and travel for the project, particularly to our research partner, Münster Center for Open Science (MüCOS) in Germany

Benefits:

Competitive salary, pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements, and generous perks in the HE sector

The project is co-led by Dr. Lukas Wallrich (Birkbeck Business School) and Dr. Lukas Röseler (Münster Center for Open Science), offering a fantastic opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research at the intersection of meta-science and research infrastructure development.

Apply now and help shape the future of replication research!