Research Assistant in Psychology

About the role

Working as part of multi-disciplinary teams, you will support the Principal Investigator in delivery of research activity of the Brain, Performance and Nutrition Research Centre (BPNRC).

The BPNRC is an internationally recognised group exploring how diet influences the brain, behaviour, and well-being. Our work uses rigorous randomised controlled trials to investigate the effects of nutritional interventions—from single dietary components to whole foods—on brain function and performance.

As part of the School of Psychology, our team of nutritional neuroscientists employs a wide range of techniques, including cognitive and behavioural assessment, neuroimaging, sleep actigraphy, autonomic nervous system monitoring, and biological sample analysis to identify physiological and psychological markers of change.

We are seeking motivated researchers to join our team to contribute to this research.

For further detail see the role description.

The role is Fixed Term from 01/01/2026 to 31/05/2026.

Two positions are available, one full time and one part time (22.2 hours).

About the team

This Research Project is being delivered within the School of Psychology's Brain, Performance and Nutrition Research Centre by Prof Crystal Haskell-Ramsay, Dr Philippa Jackson & Dr Ellen Smith

About you

Applicants should hold at least a BSc in a relevant field and have demonstrable specialist expert knowledge in the relationship between the diet and the brain.

Further information about the requirements of the role is available in the person specification

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact philippa.jackson@northumbria.ac.uk.

To apply for this vacancy please click 'Apply Now'. Your application should include a covering letter and a CV.

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