Organisation/Company: ROYAL HOLLOWAY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
Research Field: Psychological sciences
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country: United Kingdom
Application Deadline: 5 Jan 2025 - 00:00 (UTC)
Type of Contract: Permanent
Job Status: Full-time
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Department of Psychology
Location: Egham
Salary: £48,619 per annum - including London Allowance
This is the expected starting salary for this post. Appointment at a higher point may be made for candidates who demonstrate exceptional skills and experience relevant to the role.
Post Type: Full Time
Closing Date: 23.59 hours GMT on Sunday 05 January 2025
Reference: 1024-326
Right to work: Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
(Full-time, Permanent)
Applications are invited for a post of Lecturer in the Department of Psychology, Royal Holloway, University of London, starting 12 August 2025. The post is open to ambitious, research-driven scientists with a background in any area of psychology and neuroscience. There is a preference for candidates working in applied neuroscience, but applications from other areas will be considered.
The department is internationally recognised for world-class research and teaching. We were ranked 3rd in the UK for research in the last REF. We also receive very strong ratings from our students for teaching (UK NSS). The Department has excellent facilities, including MRI, EEG, TMS, eye trackers, behavioural testing suites, and social and infant observation labs, as well as strong links with clinical organisations and government, industry, and charity affiliations. We are proud of our atmosphere of strong collegiality in the department, and we are highly committed to principles of equity and diversity. The department has a strong track record of supporting career trajectories of junior researchers, and workload expectations are adjusted accordingly. We offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including generous annual leave and development opportunities.
Candidates should have a strong publication track record and bring new potential for delivering ground-breaking scientific discoveries, as well as significant potential for funding. Applicants should demonstrate strong commitment to delivering an outstanding experience for our students and possess the broad range of skills required to teach effectively at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
In return, we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:
This is a full time, permanent post based in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and Heathrow Airport, and within commuting distance from London. Information about our existing research and teaching programmes can be found here.
Informal enquiries regarding this post can be directed to the Head of Department, Professor Hanna Zagefka (Hanna.Zagefka@rhul.ac.uk).
For queries on the application process, the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk.
Please quote the reference: 1024-326
Closing Date: 23:59, 5 January 2025
Interview Date: 28/29 January 2025. It is our intention to run these in person on campus where possible.