Placement Student

We have four vacancies for motivated undergraduate BSc students to undertake a study placement (2026/2027) within the Centre for Early Mathematics Learning. The placement students would have the opportunity to get involved with the Centre’s ongoing research studies as well as with activities related to the running of an international research centre (e.g., marketing, events, research communication).

Research studies that the student may be involved with include:

• Nursery-based studies of preschool children’s early mathematics learning.
• School-based studies investigating the cognitive skills involved in mathematics achievements.
• Lab-based cognitive psychology experiments with adults.
• Online surveys and in-person focus groups with early years practitioners and school teachers.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Julia Bahnmüller, Senior Lecturer in Mathematical Cognition by email at J.Bahnmuller@lboro.ac.uk.

For more details, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification. 

This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Check.

Our Benefits  

At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of our benefits include: 

Time off - generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme 

Where you work - access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park 

Financial wellbeing - competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities 

Support for you and those close to you - through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options 

Health and wellbeing - discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support 

Travel and sustainability - access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting 

Discover more about the full range of rewards and benefits at Loughborough University. 

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