Postdoctoral Researcher in Applied Music Research (Part Time) - Grade 7

You will work as a Postdoctoral Researcher on the ESRC Impact Accelerator Account funded project MUSIC.ME under the supervision of Dr Eduardo Coutinho (PI) and Professor Atif Rahman (Co-I).

MUSIC.ME is a web app that offers a suite of tools for personalized mood regulation with for the prevention and treatment of anxiety and depression. This project aims to enable and maximize the impact of MUSIC.ME for young people (YP) by employing principles of personalized health and co-creation and evaluating it in a real-world setting. We will work with YP and key stakeholders to (i) optimise  MUSIC.ME for YP, (ii) generating key evidence in support of MUSIC.ME as a lifestyle intervention for anxiety and depression, (iii) promoting the intervention uptake amongst YP and mental health service providers and (iv) enabling future commercialization.

This post is part time and fixed term from 1 September 2025 until 30 June 2026.

This will be achieved through stakeholder engagement, rigorous evaluation, and strategic dissemination, ultimately aiming for widespread adoption and commercial success.

If you are still awaiting your PhD to be awarded you will be appointed at Grade 6, spine point 30.  Upon written confirmation that you have been awarded your PhD, your salary will be increased to Grade 7, spine point 31.

Commitment to Diversity

The University of Liverpool is committed to enhancing workforce diversity. We actively seek to attract, develop, and retain colleagues with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all genders/gender identities, Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, individuals living with a disability, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Closing Date: 29 August 2025 23:30

For full details and to apply online, please click the apply button above. 

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