Postdoctoral Research Assistant
Royal Holloway, University of London -Department of Psychology
Full time, fixed term contract (3 years)
Salary is £32,558 per annum inclusive of London Allowance
Applications are invited for the post of Postdoctoral Research Assistant in the Department of Psychology, Royal Holloway University of London.
This post is funded by a research grant from the Leverhulme Trust awarded to Professor Kathy Rastle (RHUL) and an international team of investigators including Professor Max Coltheart (Macquarie University, Sydney), Dr. Jeremy Tree (Swansea University), and Dr. Betty Mousikou (RHUL). The post will involve the use of behavioural, neuropsychological, and computational modelling techniques to understand the mental processes involved in skilled reading. The primary duties will include: designing and running experiments and computational simulations, analyzing data, and disseminating findings through journal articles, conference presentations, and other methods.
Applicants should hold a PhD in psychology, cognitive science, or psycholinguistics. They should have excellent quantitative research skills and experience in designing and conducting behavioural psychological experiments. Excellent interpersonal, organisational, and computing skills are also essential. Experience in the computational modelling of reading or other cognitive processes is highly desirable.
This is a full-time fixed-term post lasting 36 months. The planned start date is 1st September 2013. The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the College is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.
Further information about the department can be found at http://www.rhul.ac.uk/Psychology, and informal inquiries about the position should be addressed to Professor Kathy Rastle (tel. +44 (0)1784 443 716; email kathy.rastle@rhul.ac.uk).
The RHUL Recruitment Team can be contacted with queries by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk or via telephone on: +44 (0)1784 41 4241.
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Please quote the reference: X0413/7236
Closing Date: Midnight, 30 May 2013
Interview Date: Mid-June 2013
The College is committed to equality and diversity, and encourages applications from all sections of the community.
