Post-doctoral Research Fellow

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow post for a funded research project exploring suicidality among older adult users of social care. The project is based at Goldsmiths University supervised by Dr. Hilary Norman and Dr. Rebecca Charlton (Psychology), in collaboration with Dr. Lisa Marzano, Dr. Bastien Chabe-Ferret and Pam Hodges (Middlesex University), Dr. Manuela Deidda (University of Glasgow) and Louise Keane and Scarlett MacDonald (social care practitioners and co-chairs of strategic nurse advisory councils in London and the South East respectively).

The post holder will be responsible for working with stakeholders, including experts by experience; developing research objectives and processes; obtaining ethical approval; and conducting research involving primary data collection and analysis (predominantly qualitative, plus quantitative surveys). The project is based at Goldsmiths University of London, and some travel will be required within England.

The successful candidate should have a PhD in psychology, or in another field relevant to the project. They should have strong qualitative and quantitative research skills. Experience with participatory research is desirable. They should be able to demonstrate experience publishing in peer-reviewed journals. The applicant should also have the ability to work independently, and excellent interpersonal, written and oral skills. A DBS check will be required.

This post is full time and will be offered on a fixed term basis up to 31 August 2028, with a start date as soon as possible. Salary will be Grade 7 up to Spine Point 36 of the Goldsmiths Salary Scale (annual salary £44,753 - £49,738).

Closing date: 10am on Tuesday 5^th May, 2026

Interviews: 22^nd May 2026

Benefits

We have generous benefits – an agile working environment, 22/ 28 days’ annual leave plus 6 paid closure days (4 at Christmas and 2 at Easter) plus all Bank Holidays, great transport links, a defined benefit pension scheme, support for professional development and a broad range of wellbeing initiatives such as staff choir, running club, staff networks and creative writing classes.

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