Postdoctoral Research Associate

About the Role

A Postdoctoral Research Associate position is available in the Department of Psychology at Queen Mary University of London to work with Dr. Eda Mizrak on a Medical Research Council (MRC)-funded project investigating working memory (WM)-supportive learning environments for individuals with ADHD. The post holder will work closely with the PI and research team on an innovative project examining how simple task and environmental adjustments can improve cognitive performance and learning outcomes in ADHD.

The project combines experimental psychology, cognitive science, and digital learning approaches. The successful applicant will contribute to a programme of online behavioural experiments, development of an adaptive learning platform, participant recruitment and coordination, advanced data analysis, and dissemination of findings through publications and conferences. The post holder will also work collaboratively with individuals with lived experience of ADHD through advisory panels to ensure that the research remains practical and relevant to real-world educational settings.

About You

A successful applicant should have, or expect to soon receive, a PhD in psychology, cognitive neuroscience, psychiatry, cognitive science, experimental psychology, or a related discipline. The post holder should have experience conducting behavioural or experimental research, experience working with statistical software such as R or Python or similar programmes, evidence of contributions to published research, excellent organisational and project management skills, experience working effectively within a research team, and the ability to work independently. Experience programming online experiments or digital cognitive tasks (e.g., PsychoPy, Gorilla, jsPsych, lab.js, JavaScript) and experience working with ADHD or neurodivergent populations are desirable. Interest and/or experience with patient and public involvement (PPI) or co-production approaches is also desirable. The post holder will work closely with the PI, other researchers involved in the project, and students in Dr Mizrak’s research group.

About the School/Department/Institute/Project

The School of Biological & Behavioural Sciences is one of the largest Schools within Queen Mary University of London and is committed to excellence in research and teaching. The Department of Psychology offers a lively and stimulating environment for both staff and students, well integrated in the school.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

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