Part Time Research Fellow - Cognitive/ Experimental Psychology
London South Bank University
REF: X4641
£33,558 PA
Part-time
Fixed Term – 2 years post
The Department of Psychology at London South Bank University is seeking to appoint a cognitive/experimental psychologist with an interest in applied research to work as a research fellow collaborating with industrial partners on a BBSRC Technology Strategy Board funded project investigating human factors linked to errors in the coding and labelling of fresh produce.
The successful candidate is likely to have a background in applied cognition, ideally in factors relating to lapses of perception and attention, a strong grounding in research methods and practical experience of mixed-methods research. The research fellow will be expected to review relevant literature, collect data on- site using interviews and observations, design and run laboratory-based experiments, analyse data, contribute to the on-going development of the project and prepare research reports for publication. Experience using eye-tracking equipment is desirable.
Applicants should hold a PhD, or be close to submission, in a relevant area of psychology or human factors research.
The post will entail some travel to sites in Kent and Essex.
Contact: For an informal discussion please contact Dr Hillary Katz, (katzh@lsbu.ac.uk, 020 7815 8165) or Dr Jamie Smith-Spark (smithspj@lsbu.ac.uk, 020 7815 5884). Please ensure that you have read the full job description prior to making contact. Please address all selection criteria on your application form, providing examples of your experience.
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Closing date: 6 May 2013
Interview Date: 17 May 2013
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