Researcher in Psychology (0556-24) - Derby, DE22 1GB

UNIVERSITY OF DERBY; Etwall CP; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 45,000

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Researcher in Psychology (0556-24) - Derby, DE22 1GB

About the University
We have one simple promise – to make a positive impact. Through our ground-breaking research, teaching excellence and commitment to sustainable living, we are changing lives for the better. The University of Derby is a modern university with a modern outlook. Everything we do is driven by delivering excellence and opportunities for our students, our staff and our region.

The University has some of the best facilities in the UK and achieves outstanding results for teaching and research, having been awarded Gold in the prestigious Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 – making it one of the top universities in the country recognized for its outstanding student experience and outcomes.

Financially strong and seriously ambitious, we offer our employees an inclusive culture that centers around staff wellbeing, ensuring you receive all the help and encouragement needed to build a rewarding career with opportunities to enhance your skills.

About the College/Department
The School of Psychology is situated within the College of Health, Psychology and Social Care. The School is home to our two Discipline areas of Psychological and Behavioural Sciences (PBS) and Professional Psychological Practice (PPP). We foster a culture of continual growth and improvement, seeking to hold equality, diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing as central pillars to all activity.

Our research is articulated through several research groups that address various areas of psychological research including nature connectedness and wellbeing, emotional regulation, cognitive control performance, pain perception and management, and the promotion of pro-social behaviour and wellbeing in educational settings.

About the Role
We are excited to advertise this role for a researcher who will contribute to the development of innovative research within the Health Aging and Mental Health Wellbeing Research Centre, particularly lab-based research in Psychology. We have identified ongoing projects that would benefit from a researcher to complete experimental series leading to research outcomes suitable for the REF 2029 submission (likely to be rated 3* or 4*).

Examples of these research areas include (but are not limited to): emotional regulation from nature connectedness; emotional regulation interventions to promote pro-social behaviour and wellbeing in schools; group singing and heart rate variability as an index of emotion regulation; cross-modal correspondence and working memory performance; mental representations and cognition in deaf and hearing individuals; spatial training transfer to mathematics performance; maths anxiety and mathematics performance; and pain perception and management.

The anticipated interview date is W/C Monday 28th April 2025.

About You
We are seeking an experienced post-doctoral researcher with expertise in relevant areas of experimental psychology. The post-holder should be able to contribute to the design and completion of behavioural lab-based and online experiments, and should have expertise and experience in one or more of the following: psychophysiological recordings (Heart Rate Variability; blood pressure; skin conductivity); eye tracking technology; lab-based observation of parent-child interaction; online questionnaire surveys (e.g., Qualtrics); experimental online data collection (e.g., PsychoPy or similar).

Benefits
Generous annual leave entitlement of 47 days inclusive of bank holidays and concessionary days (pro rata). Teacher’s Pension Scheme. Suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support including family-friendly policies, generous sick pay provision and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme. Access to a variety of staff discounts at high street retailers. Discounted onsite gym. Discounted access to Devonshire Spa. Cycle to Work scheme. A flexible working environment. A commitment to personal and professional development.

Key Contact
For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Professor Jose Prados, Head of School of Psychology via [e-mail]. For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via [e-mail].

Important Information
If you are successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Any information you provide will be treated in confidence and only used when considering your suitability for the post. To enable us to process your DBS check please ensure you can supply the documentation listed on the DBS website at the interview stage.

This role is eligible for sponsorship by the University, however, your individual circumstances must meet the criteria set out by UKVI; this includes meeting the English Language requirement and earning a salary that meets the highest of either the going rate for the SOC code or the minimum salary threshold for the Skilled Worker route (£38,700 per annum).

If the role is eligible, but the offered salary is less than the going rate for the role, you may still be able to apply for a Skilled Worker visa if: Your job is on the Immigration Skills List, you’re under 26, studying or a recent graduate, or in professional training, you have a PhD level qualification that’s relevant to your job, or you have a postdoctoral position in science or higher education.

Please note that the University cannot confirm your eligibility for sponsorship until an offer is made and your individual circumstances have been considered.

For more information, visit our website. The University of Derby is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our staff, students, and children. At the University of Derby, safeguarding is everybody's concern.

Closing Date: 06 Apr 2025
Area: Teaching and Research
Salary: £29,179 to £44,128 per annum