Research Officer

Starting Salary: £38,249 per annum (Grade 7)

Applications are invited for the above fixed-term, full-time post working in the Speech Research Lab within the Department of Psychology. The postholder will work full time on the grant “The Neurometabolic and Microstructural Basis of Developmental Stuttering” funded by the Academy of Medical Sciences.

Duties will include designing, running, and analysing experiments related to the above topic, as well as communicating the aims and results of the research via public and academic forums. The project will run in collaboration with people who stutter and clinical speech and language therapists, and therefore experience working with public and participant involvement is desirable.

Candidates should have completed (or be about to complete) their PhD (or equivalent) and have previous experience with the following topics:

• Magnetic Resonance research
• Behavioural assessments
• Data processing and analysis skills
• Experience with communicating with public and academic audiences

The successful candidate will be expected to commence in October 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter, and the post is available until 31/08/2028. 

This role will be located on campus at Bangor University (Brigantia Building, LL57 2AS).  Through our Dynamic Working framework, there will also be the option to spend some time working remotely (although remaining in the UK) to support work life balance, which will be discussed further with candidates at interview.

Applications will also be considered to carry out this role on a part-time or job share basis, please contact:

c.wiltshire@bangor.ac.uk to discuss.

Applications will only be accepted via our on-line recruitment website, jobs.bangor.ac.uk. However, in cases of access issues due to disability, paper application forms are available by telephoning 01248 383865.

Closing date for applications: 15^th July 2026

Committed To Equal Opportunities

Informal enquiries are encouraged; contact Dr. Charlotte Wiltshire, c.wiltshire@bangor.ac.uk

Laboratory information: www.charlottewiltshire.com/

Project information:

www.charlottewiltshire.com/research/projects/new-funding-awarded-from-the-academy-of-medical-sciences

Project funding information:     

http://www.acmedsci.ac.uk/grants-and-schemes/grant-schemes/springboard/springboard-awardees

Springboard awardees | The Academy of Medical Sciences

PI profile: research.bangor.ac.uk/en/persons/charlie-wiltshire/ Charlie Wiltshire - Bangor University

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