Location: | London |
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Salary: | £37,467 to £44,289 pro-rata per annum (including London Allowance) |
Hours: | Part Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 4th August 2022 |
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Closes: | 30th September 2022 |
Job Ref: | 0722-334 |
Part-Time, Fixed-Term (12 months)
17.5 hours per week
Salary is £37,467 to £44,289 pro-rata per annum (including London Allowance)
We are seeking an enthusiastic early career scientist with a PhD in psychology, life sciences, genetics, epidemiology or a related subject with an emphasis on quantitative statistical analysis. The successful candidate will work on the project investigating the developmental course of links between educational experiences in mental health longitudinally from childhood to adulthood.
The successful candidate will join a multi-disciplinary research team across Royal Holloway, Queen Mary’s (led by Dr Margherita Malanchini) and King’s College London (led by Professor Robert Plomin) and will be expected to work closely with other doctoral and postdoctoral students. The Research Associate will:
The successful candidate will have Ph.D. or be close to completion. Strong skills in advanced statistical methods (e.g., twin/family studies, genomic analyses, epidemiological methods), manuscript preparation, and working closely with other institutions are essential. A primary interest in individual differences in educational achievement and developmental psychology and/or the analysis of existing large-sample datasets is desirable.
This part-time position (50%) is available to start as soon as possible. For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Kaili Rimfeld on kaili.rimfeld@rhul.ac.uk
Facilities
In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:
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.
To view further details of this post and to apply please visit https://jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk. For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk
To find out more about the Dr Kaili Rimfeld, please visit the website. You can visit the websites of Robert Plomin and Margherita Malanchini to find out more about the work of the co-investigators.
Please quote the reference: 0722-334
Closing Date: 23:59, 30 September 2022
Interview Date: TBC
Royal Holloway is committed to equality and diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community. Read here about structures and initiatives around equality and diversity, including information on staff diversity networks.
Please note that it will not be possible for the College to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for successful candidates as the pro-rata salary will not meet the minimum threshold set by UK Visas and Immigration. Successful candidates will therefore need to be eligible to work in the UK or have limited leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the College, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
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