Psychology jobs and studentships

We are looking for an experienced Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) practitioner to join the Health and Wellbeing Research Group as a PPIE Coordinator.

The role will include leading the PPIE activities across a range of active projects within the group. At the moment, the role will include coordination of the PPIE activities within the new Cancer Data Driven Detection (CD3) programme (https://www.ccge.medschl.cam.ac.uk/research-studies/active-programmes-studies/cancer-data-driven-detection-cd3-programme), and the Certain about Uncertainty programme (https://wellcome.org/research-funding/funding-portfolio/funded-grants/certain-about-uncertainty-bridging-cells-and). Coordination of PPIE activities across other projects will also be expected.

The ideal candidate will have a degree or equivalent experience within research, health or social care or community settings. They must have experience of leading PPIE activities and delivering PPIE strategies within an academic and/or healthcare setting.

The ideal candidate must also have experience of working with patient/public partners from a range of backgrounds as well as experience of working with multiple stakeholders from across health and/or social care.

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 basic disclosure (criminal records check) check and a health assessment.

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For informal inquiries, please contact Stephanie Archer at saa71@medschl.cam.ac.uk

Closing Date: Sunday 13th July 2025 at 12 Midnight

Interview date(s): TBC

Please quote reference PJ46308 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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Applications are invited for a postgraduate research assistant position to work in the Memory Laboratory at the Department of Psychology, University of Cambridge (http://www.memlab.psychol.cam.ac.uk).

Applicants should have a good undergraduate degree in psychology, neuroscience, or related disciplines, and an interest in human memory. The position will involve administering computerised cognitive tasks to younger and older adults. In addition, the post-holder will help with organising lab administration. Previous experience with neuropsychological testing and strong computer skills (e.g., MS Office, R statistics) are necessary. Applicants should have excellent organisational skills, be highly motivated, enjoy working in a vibrant collaborative research environment, and be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Fixed-term: The post is full-time and available for 2 years in the first instance, starting 1 September 2025.

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Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a covering letter in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

For informal inquiries, please contact Professor Jon Simons at jss30@cam.ac.uk

Closing Date: Monday 7th July 2025 at 12 Midnight

Planned interview dates will be in July 2025

Please quote reference PJ46285 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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We are seeking a Social Psychologist to join the Department of Psychology as a Teaching Associate. The purpose of this role is to support and maintain the University's national and international reputation for excellence in teaching. The successful candidate will demonstrate a willingness to contribute to undergraduate education within the Department of Psychology and an ability to teach effectively at undergraduate level.

Reporting to the Head of Undergraduate Teaching, Lee de-Wit, the post-holder will support the Department of Psychology's teaching in Social Psychology. The post-holder will work in collaboration with relevant Course Organisers and the Deputy Head of Department for Teaching, conducting social lectures for undergraduate students, providing small group supervisions for final year students, and contributing to marking exam marking in first and third year. The role will involve liaising with lecturers, students and administrative staff.

It is essential that the post-holder has a background in Social Psychology. The candidate should demonstrate a commitment to teaching and will ideally have experience of teaching at university level. It is essential that the post-holder is self-motivated, can work independently as well as part of a team, and has good organisational and communication skills.

The position is funded for 1 year. The successful candidate is expected to take up the post of Teaching Associate on 9th September 2025.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 8 September 2026 in the first instance.

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.

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Informal enquiries are welcome, please contact Dr Lee de-Wit: lhd26@cam.ac.uk

Closing Date: Sunday 26th June 2025 at midnight

The interview date is projected to be the week beginning 30/06/2025, and will involve a short skills-based test.

Please quote reference PJ46205 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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A post-doctoral Research Associate position in Neuroimaging and Computational Neuroscience is available to work with Prof Zoe Kourtzi at the Adaptive Brain Lab, Univ of Cambridge, UK (http://www.abg.psychol.cam.ac.uk).

The position will focus on neuroimaging and neurocomputational studies of learning and brain plasticity. Our studies combine ultra-high field brain imaging (7T fMRI, MR Spectroscopy), electrophysiology (EEG), interventional (TMS, tDCS) and neurocomputational (machine learning, reinforcement learning) approaches to understand the network dynamics that support learning and brain plasticity.

The research activity is at the core of a Wellcome Trust funded Collaborative award that brings together a cross-disciplinary team of international experts to investigate the role of brain network dynamics for adaptive behaviour. Our research programme bridges work across scales (local circuits, global networks) and species (humans, mice) to uncover the neurocomputations that support learning and brain plasticity. Our work capitalises on cutting-edge methodological developments in our team: a) ultra high-field MR Spectroscopy and functional brain imaging (Emir lab, U North Carolina; Kourtzi lab, Cambridge), b) optogenetics, electrophysiology neuropharmacology (Paulsen, Dalley, Poort labs, Cambridge; Rusakov lab: UCL), c) computational and AI-inspired modelling (Ahmadian lab, Cambridge). This international collaborative network provides unique opportunities for cross-disciplinary training in innovative methodologies at the interface of neuroscience and computational science.

Research in the Adaptive Brain lab aims to understand how humans of all ages (healthy and patients with neurocognitive disorders) translate sensory experience into complex decisions and adaptive behaviours by taking into account previous experience and learning. We develop cross-disciplinary approaches to study the young and ageing brain and understand adaptive behaviours in health and neurocognitive disorders.

You will receive multi-disciplinary research training at the interface between neuroscience and computational sciences. You will be integrated in a diverse collaborative team and will have the opportunity to participate in workshops and retreats across the network as well as exchange visits across labs to facilitate cross-disciplinary training and collaborative working.

Applicants should have a PhD (or submitted at time of appointment) together with a strong academic track record, in a relevant area (e.g., Neuroscience, Medicine, Genetics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, Medicine). Programming skills are highly desirable and experience with brain imaging, EEG, computational modeling preferable. Above all, they will demonstrate enthusiasm to contribute new knowledge, openness to learn new approaches and willingness to contribute to a multidisciplinary team across sectors (academia, industry).

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 18 months in the first instance.

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Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a covering letter in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

For informal inquiries, please contact Zoe Kourtzi at zk240@cam.ac.uk

Closing Date: Sunday 22nd June 2025 at 12 Midnight

Interview date: TBC

Please quote reference PJ46180 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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Applications are invited for a Research Programme Manager to support and manage the programme of research at the Adaptive Brain Lab: ABL (http://abg.psychol.cam.ac.uk) and the AI-deas BrainHealth Hub (https://www.abg.psychol.cam.ac.uk/brainhealth-hub) in the Department of Psychology, University of Cambridge.

You will have responsibility for co-ordinating research activity, managing a number of large scale grants and providing a broad range of administrative services to support our diverse and cross-disciplinary research programme in day-to-day running. The our team works in the area of cognitive neuroscience with an emphasis on understanding the neural basis of human learning and cognition. In collaboration with computer scientists, engineers and clinicians the lab leads a cross-disciplinary research programme for early prediction of brain health disorders.

The Research Programme Manager is a wide-ranging position, which would suit a self-motivated, dynamic individual who is experienced in working in a diverse team and able to perform effectively under multiple demands. This includes pre- and post-award research grant administration, co-ordinating the production of research documentation, financial management of resources, organising research ethics and databases and ensuring research compliance for studies. You will manage large scale grants in order to ensure efficient and effective operation of the lab, develop strategy in relation to funding applications, and co-ordinate team science activities (e.g. meetings, workshops) across research teams and external partners (e.g. industry, charities).

You should be educated to first degree level and have some administrative experience, ideally within a research setting. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively, meet objectives and milestones are essential, as is a meticulous attention to detail. Comprehensive IT skills for administration including the use of databases are required. You will have a high standard of numeracy with proven ability in budget creation and managing resources are essential. You are expected to demonstrate a proven ability to summarise information and provide advice, manage and communicate with diverse teams, meet deadlines and support delivery of research outputs and provide a high level of professional service in the daily management of ABL.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 24 months in the first instance.

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Please ensure that in the upload section of the online application you provide:

A cover letter detailing, on a point by point basis, how you meet the essential (and, if applicable, the desirable) selection criteria for this post

A document containing your Curriculum Vitae (CV),

For informal inquiries, please contact Zoe Kourtzi at zk240@cam.ac.uk

Closing Date: Wednesday 18th June 2025 at 12 Midnight . Interview date: TBC

Please quote reference PJ45823 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.