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We are looking for an experienced PA to support the Head of Department and the Departmental Administrator in the Department of Psychology, based in historic central Cambridge. We offer a welcoming, friendly work environment where you will feel valued, encouraged to develop and supported to achieve your full potential. The Department of Psychology is a large teaching and research Department in the School of Biological Sciences with approximately 30 Academics, 150 members of staff and 100 postgraduate students.

You will provide a comprehensive PA service to the Head of Department and the Departmental Administrator to support the efficient and effective management of their time and work. You will ensure the successful management of collaborative/administrative projects involving a range of university departments and external institutions, by putting in place all requisite processes and procedures. You will also prepare for and attend meetings, record the minutes and act on administrative tasks that may arise out of committee meetings. You will oversee department visitor applications, and organise and manage events and seminars for the department. This is an interesting and varied role, which includes some HR administration duties in conjunction with the HR team, as well as event management and occasional cover for reception.

You will have a proactive and flexible approach to your work and will have relevant PA/administrative experience. You will have excellent IT skills and exceptional written, verbal and organisational skills. You will be able to use your own initiative as well as having the ability to work both independently and as part of a friendly and supportive team.

What we Offer:

Our Professional Services staff play a fundamental role in the School's academic vision of the pursuit of education and research at the highest levels of excellence. The University of Cambridge offers excellent benefits, extensive opportunities in a stimulating environment.

• The University salary structure includes automatic service-related pay progression in many of its grades and an annual cost of living increase. In addition to this, employees are rewarded for outstanding contribution through a number of regular pay progression schemes. Staff also benefit from a generous annual leave entitlement.

• The University offers employees a wide range of competitive benefits, from health care cash plans to childcare, a cycle to work scheme, to shopping and insurance discounts.

• University-led initiatives in the areas of equality, diversity and wellbeing include staff and students networks. These include the Women's Staff Network, the Disabled Staff Network, the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Staff Network, Parents and Carers and the LGBT+ Network. We also hold a wide range of Equality and Diversity events on a regular basis.

• Wellbeing at Cambridge is a university-wide initiative aiming at supporting and maximising the health and wellbeing of staff. It encompasses a network of Wellbeing Advocates, who provide guidance and general signposting about wellbeing issues, including mental or physical health and Dignity @ Work concerns.

• The University offer a range of family-friendly policies, including maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. In addition, workplace nurseries, childcare vouchers, a childcare salary sacrifice scheme and a high-quality holiday play scheme are available to help support University employees with caring responsibilities

The post is offered to internal candidates only on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be addressed to: Jo Simmonds: jms311@cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference PJ39692 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Applications are invited for a Research Associate role in the Greg Davis's Lab at the University of Cambridge.

The main duties of this role are to gather and image stimuli for security screening experiments, to prepare, run, analyse and report behavioural experiments. Experience with the use of artificial neural networks for identifying stimuli would be an advantage.

The role will also involve travelling to work on site with an industry partner, infrared imaging of human beings carrying a range of items, and use of those images in behavioural experiments.

The applicant will have a PhD in Psychology or Cognitive Neuroscience with a background related to visual perception and preferably experience of using artificial neural networks for image processing.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 May 2024 in the first instance.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a security check.

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For informal inquiries, please contact Greg Davis at gjd1000@cam.ac.uk

Closing Date: Tuesday 5th December 2023 at 12 Midnight

Interviews: TBC

Please quote reference PJ39493 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

The post holder will join a team investigating some of the beneficial cognitive, affective and behavioural effects of appreciating art and aesthetic objects, as part of the interdisciplinary project "Higher Values: Aesthetic Experiences, Transcendence, and Prosociality," funded by the Templeton Religion Trust.

The successful post holder will have a strong background in conducting experimental psychology research. Ideally, the person would also be passionate about the empirical study of art, aesthetic experiences, and/or moral psychology.

The successful post holder will become part of an interdisciplinary team, which is composed of psychologists and philosophers: Professor Simone Schnall, who is Director of the project, is an expert in experimental social psychology, and particularly on moral psychology and the cognitive effects of the emotions; and Dr Ryan P. Doran, who is Co-Director of the project, is an expert on philosophical aesthetics and experimental philosophy, and particularly on the relationship between beauty and moral cognition.

Under the guidance of the Director and Co-Director, the successful post holder will work closely with two Postdoctoral Research Associates, so an ability to work collaboratively within a team is essential. The successful post holder will be based in Cambridge.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 May 2025 in the first instance.

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For informal inquiries, please contact Simone Schnall at ss877@cam.ac.uk

Closing Date: Sunday 3rd December 2023 at 12 Midnight

Interviews: Week commencing 18th December 2023

Please quote reference PJ39397 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

We are looking for an experienced PA to support the Head of Department and the Departmental Administrator in the Department of Psychology, based in historic central Cambridge. We offer a welcoming, friendly work environment where you will feel valued, encouraged to develop and supported to achieve your full potential.

The Department of Psychology is a large teaching and research Department in the School of Biological Sciences with approximately 30 Academics, 150 members of staff and 100 postgraduate students.

You will provide a comprehensive PA service to the Head of Department and the Departmental Administrator to support the efficient and effective management of their time and work. You will ensure the successful management of collaborative/administrative projects involving a range of university departments and external institutions, by putting in place all requisite processes and procedures. You will also prepare for and attend meetings, record the minutes and act on administrative tasks that may arise out of committee meetings. You will oversee department visitor applications, and organise and manage events and seminars for the department. This is an interesting and varied role, which includes some HR administration duties in conjunction with the HR team, as well as event management and occasional cover for reception.

You will have a proactive and flexible approach to your work and will have relevant PA/administrative experience. You will have excellent IT skills and exceptional written, verbal and organisational skills. You will be able to use your own initiative as well as having the ability to work both independently and as part of a friendly and supportive team.

What we Offer

Our Professional Services staff play a fundamental role in the School's academic vision of the pursuit of education and research at the highest levels of excellence. The University of Cambridge offers excellent benefits, extensive opportunities in a stimulating environment.

The University salary structure includes automatic service-related pay progression in many of its grades and an annual cost of living increase. In addition to this, employees are rewarded for outstanding contribution through a number of regular pay progression schemes. Staff also benefit from a generous annual leave entitlement.

The University offers employees a wide range of competitive benefits, from health care cash plans to childcare, a cycle to work scheme, to shopping and insurance discounts.

University-led initiatives in the areas of equality, diversity and wellbeing include staff and students networks. These include the Women's Staff Network, the Disabled Staff Network, the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Staff Network, Parents and Carers and the LGBT+ Network. We also hold a wide range of Equality and Diversity events on a regular basis.

Wellbeing at Cambridge is a university-wide initiative aiming at supporting and maximising the health and wellbeing of staff. It encompasses a network of Wellbeing Advocates, who provide guidance and general signposting about wellbeing issues, including mental or physical health and Dignity @ Work concerns.

The University offer a range of family-friendly policies, including maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. In addition, workplace nurseries, childcare vouchers, a childcare salary sacrifice scheme and a high-quality holiday play scheme are available to help support University employees with caring responsibilities

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be addressed to: Jo Simmonds: jms311@cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference PJ39292 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

The Department of Psychology at the University of Cambridge is looking for an enthusiastic Research Laboratory Technician to coordinate the activities of our new Common Experimental Area for the equivalent of 2.5 days per week (0.5 FTE). Based in historic central Cambridge, this exciting role supports the brand new, purpose-built lab space by coordinating human participant testing using a variety of methods, including EEG [electroencephalogram], eye-tracking, and virtual reality. We offer a welcoming, friendly work environment where you will feel valued, encouraged to develop and supported to achieve your full potential.

This is an interesting and varied role focusing on coordination and delivery of human participant research. As Research Laboratory Technician, you will provide a critical foundation for the lab by providing a high level of administrative and technical support for research activities and facilitating the smooth running of the lab. You will coordinate the usage and equipment for the lab, creating and maintaining documents and processes. You will provide technical support and training for researchers and students using the equipment to ensure the success of the research. You will manage online participant panels and research platforms, such as Sona, Gorilla and Prolific.

You will be an excellent communicator with sound organisational and IT skills, and the ability to work both independently and in collaboration with a friendly and supportive team. You will have experience of Psychology-focussed research methods (particularly EEG) and online research platforms, and an ability to learn new processes quickly.

What we Offer

Our Professional Services staff play a fundamental role in the School of Biological Sciences' academic vision of the pursuit of education and research at the highest levels of excellence. The University of Cambridge offers excellent benefits and extensive opportunities in a stimulating environment.

The University salary structure includes automatic service-related pay progression in many of its grades and an annual cost of living increase. In addition to this, employees are rewarded for outstanding contribution through a number of regular pay progression schemes. Staff also benefit from a generous annual leave entitlement.

The University offers employees a wide range of competitive benefits, from health care cash plans to childcare, a cycle to work scheme, to shopping and insurance discounts. University-led initiatives in the areas of equality, diversity and wellbeing include staff and students networks. These include the Women's Staff Network, the Disabled Staff Network, the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Staff Network, Parents and Carers and the LGBT+ Network. We also hold a wide range of Equality and Diversity events on a regular basis.

Wellbeing at Cambridge is a university-wide initiative aiming at supporting and maximising the health and wellbeing of staff. It encompasses a network of Wellbeing Advocates, who provide guidance and general signposting about wellbeing issues, including mental or physical health and Dignity @ Work concerns.

The University offer a range of family-friendly policies, including maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. In addition, workplace nurseries, childcare vouchers, a childcare salary sacrifice scheme and a high-quality holiday play scheme are available to help support University employees with caring responsibilities.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.

We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be addressed to: Jo Simmonds: jms311@cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference PJ39199 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Applications are invited for a Research Associate in the Prediction and Learning (PaL lab) at the University of Cambridge.

The main duties of this role are to support running and administering a large-scale research project focussed on learning and decision-making in clinical conditions.

The post-holder is also expected contribute to the research project as a postdoctoral scientist with expertise in human clinical research and 7T neuroimaging.

The applicant is required to have a PhD in psychiatric neuroscience and a track-record of publications on topics related to the learning, perceptual decision-making and neuroimaging in clinical conditions (e.g. autism, anxiety, depression) in addition to direct experience of collecting and processing neuroimaging data (ideally 7T neuroimaging data).

The grant involves work packages across both humans and rodent models, so knowledge of both human and animal research methods are essential.

The ideal candidate already has postdoctoral research experience (i.e. via a previous postdoctoral position or fellowship), and is looking to take on more senior research leadership duties whilst maintaining a cutting-edge research profile.

We regret that we cannot consider applications from candidates who have not yet been awarded their PhD for this position

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first instance.

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For informal inquiries, please contact Rebecca Lawson at rl337@cam.ac.uk

Closing Date: Wednesday 25th October 2023 at 12 Midnight

Interviews: TBC

Please quote reference PJ38985 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Applications are invited for 4-year PhD studentship based in the Department of Psychology, University of Cambridge and the new AstraZeneca Discovery Centre at Cambridge. The student will be working on a collaborative project jointly supervised by Professor Zoe Kourtzi at Department of Psychology Cambridge in collaboration with AstraZeneca's Neuroscience (Dr Keith Tan, Dr Andrew Lowe) and Data Science & AI (Dr Philip Teare, Dr Gayathri Mohankumar) teams and will have the opportunity to work across the two sites. The project, entitled 'Multimodal AI-guided tools for early prediction of disease progression in neurodegenerative disorders' is in the field of AI for Neuroscience that has generated much excitement in both academia and industry.

The project focuses on the development and implementation of AI-guided approaches for early prediction of neurodegenerative disorders. In particular, we aim to develop an innovative data-driven approach that capitalises on state-of-the-art algorithms from artificial intelligence (foundational models) to mine multimodal data from polygenic risk scores, MRI scans, biomarkers and cognitive tasks for early prediction of disease progression. Using this cross-disciplinary approach, we will develop AI-guided tools that predict individualised disease trajectories. We will optimise and validate these tools using large-scale research data and real-world data from clinical trials to assess their efficacy in identifying the right patients for the right treatment.

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual capable of thinking and working independently. Applicants should have or shortly expect to obtain a first or upper second-class degree from a UK university, or an equivalent standard from an overseas university, in a relevant subject such as Maths, Computer Science, Engineering, Neuroscience, Medicine. These positions are open to UK citizens or overseas students who meet the UK residency requirements (home fees) or are able to augment the funds to cover the extra costs associated with international student fees through scholarships or funding schemes. Full details of the University's entrance requirements and scholarships are specified on the following link: https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 4 years in the first instance.

Application Process You can find out more about the Department of Psychology at https://www.psychol.cam.ac.uk/ and Please address any questions about this studentship to Professor Zoe Kourtzi at zk240@cam.ac.uk Applications for this studentship should be made to the Department of Psychology. The course code is BLPC22 (PhD in Psychology). https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/application-process/how-do-i-apply

With your application you will be required to submit (i) a draft research proposal outlining your suitability, why you are interested in pursuing a PhD in this area, your background and research interests. (ii) your CV stating your citizenship and years of residence in the UK (If applicable) (iii) copies of your academic transcripts (iv) details of two academic referees.

Full funding covering Maintenance fees at £21,500 per annum and the University Composition Fee is provided for the studentship, with effect from 1 October 20

Student support and training As a postgraduate student at Cambridge, you will have access to a wide range of training opportunities and benefit from close supervision provided by a primary and secondary PhD supervisor as well as a personal mentor. The collaboration between teams (Kourtzi, AstraZeneca) will provide you with unique cross-disciplinary training in discovery and translational neuroscience, as well as experience in translating research to industry and clinical practice.

During the PhD, there is no taught or examined coursework, but students are encouraged to attend the wide variety of lectures and training courses available to them across the Institute and wider University. This includes a centrally run Statistics course and the University Core Skills Training Programme, which includes sessions on Time Management, Presentation and Performance and Scientific Writing. Students at the Institute will be members of the University's Postgraduate School of Life Sciences (PSLS) who offer a wide variety of core skills and professional development training. Visit the Researcher Development page on the PSLS website for more information. In addition, the student can also take advantage of training courses and seminars in therapeutic sciences offered by Cambridge Academy of Therapeutic Sciences.

All students are expected to attend all internal and external seminars held within the Department of Psychology. Students will also be encouraged to attend and present at the annual AstraZeneca students symposium.

Diversity and Inclusion The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society. We place major emphasis on the importance of team work and an enjoyable work environment as a foundation for performing internationally leading research. This will allow the student to acquire cutting edge research methodologies in a supportive environment, where they can focus on making the best possible scientific progress.

Closing Date: Monday 20th November 2023 at 12 Midnight

Interviews: December 2023

Please quote reference PJ38740 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Applications are invited for a Research Assistant / Research Associate to work both with Dr Sarah Lloyd-Fox and international partners. This exciting role is embedded within the Cambridge hub of an established and thriving research team of the Brain Imaging and Global Health (BRIGHT) project (https://www.globalfnirs.org/the-bright-project/).

The postholder will join the team during phase III of the project - BRIGHT IMPACT - to work on feature extraction of neural markers and longitudinal modelling of the rich, complex, multimodal, developmental (0 to 5 years of age) datasets that have been already collected in the UK and The Gambia.

The post-holder will work with Dr Sarah Lloyd-Fox and international collaborators to use these datasets (i.e. fNIRS/EEG/neurocognitive eye-tracking markers/language, motor and developmental assessments) in models of exposure, for example, to predict the contribution of exposure phenotypes (i.e. undernutrition / caregiving context) to the substantive variation in developmental outcomes seen in infants born into a low income setting in The Gambia.

They will be supported by a team of established research academics both at the University of Cambridge and across the collaborating institutes (UCL, KCL, MRC Unit The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, the University of Oxford, Radboud University, University of British Columbia, University of Greenwich and Queen Mary, University of London) . As part of this collaborative team, the postholder will also contribute to identifying primary targets of intervention and the delivery of a scalable developmental toolkit (including optimized designs for accessible lower-density NIRS and EEG systems and a battery of cognitive behavioural tasks)

The post will be based in Central Cambridge in the Department of Psychology.

This is a wide-ranging position, which would suit a self-motivated individual who is experienced in working in a diverse team and able to perform effectively under multiple demands.

Applicants should be educated to PhD level in a relevant discipline, have experience of working with R, multilevel modelling, and ideally also with longitudinal / neuroimaging data or Python.

This post will allow the candidate to develop their skills in a range of areas including modelling and advanced statistical analyses, developmental, neuroimaging, epidemiological and global health datasets, and collaborating across diverse multidisciplinary, international networks.

Excellent organisational and computing skills, the ability to work independently and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively are essential, as is meticulous attention to detail.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 August 2025 in the first instance.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a standard Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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For informal inquiries, please contact Dr. Sarah Lloyd-Fox at sl868@cam.ac.uk

Closing Date: Sunday 29th October 2023 at 12 Midnight

Interviews: Thursday 9th November 2023

Please quote reference PJ38704 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

An IT specialist or research engineer is sought to support the Adaptive Brain Lab (http://www.abg.psychol.cam.ac.uk), a research team of 10-15 members based at the Department of Psychology, University of Cambridge, UK. The role is to ensure effective and efficient function of the computing infrastructure for research at the Adaptive Brain Lab in co-ordination with the University's Information Services. The lab comprises an international and interdisciplinary mix of neuroscientists and data scientists and has strong links with researchers in Computer Science and Engineering as well as with industrial partners. The post holder will support research in the lab: a) maintaining and integrating computing hardware and experimental equipment, b) ensuring secure data storage and access, c) software development and collaboration with research engineers for the development of tools for clinical applications.

This post will suit an enthusiastic, self- motivated candidate who is keen to develop IT skills and progress their career within a cross-disciplinary research environment that bridges cutting-edge research in brain and data science with translation to clinical applications.

A bachelor's (or higher) degree (in computer science, engineering, math or other related field), Level 6 vocational qualification or equivalent level of experience is required. Strong computer programming skills (Matlab, Python, C) are desirable.

Excellent organization skills, the ability to provide training and support to others, work collaboratively in a team and maintain strong local and international working relationships are essential.

Limited funding: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.

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This role is offered either full time or part-time (at least two days per week).

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be addressed to: Prof Zoe Kourtzi zk240@cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference PJ38223 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

We are looking to recruit a fixed term, full time Research Associate in Computational Political Psychology for 2 years.

The position will be based in the Cambridge Psychology Department. The post holder will be supervised by Lee de-Wit and Jens Madsen (at the LSE), on a Templeton World Charity Foundation grant ("Perceptions of source independence and polarization: integrating computational modelling, cross cultural analysis, and experimental psychology to understand and counter polarization.").

The post holder will be responsible for constructing a Bayesian model of the conditions that cause political polarization, developing an international cross sectional survey, and then longitudinal survey, to test that model. Finally the post holder will be responsible for conducting an experiment to test that model.

The post holder should have submitted their PhD before the post is due to start (December 1st 2023), and should have experience in experimental design, survey development, advanced statistical and modelling skills, including Bayesian network modelling.

The post holder should also have experience in preregistering studies and have experience in managing large datasets in line with open science practices.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 24 months in the first instance until November 30th 2025.

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For informal inquiries, please contact Lee de-Wit at lhd26@cam.ac.uk

Closing Date: Monday 11th September 2023at 12 Midnight

Interviews: Monday 18th September 2023

Please quote reference PJ38155 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.