Lecturer in Psychology

Are you an early-career researcher eager to lead your own programme of research in psychological sciences? The School of Psychological Sciences at Birkbeck, University of London, is seeking a Lecturer in Psychology to enhance our research profile and contribute to our highly successful teaching programmes.

• £43,265 rising to £59,454 per annum (inclusive of pro-rata London Allowance and holiday pay)
• Opportunity to work at a prestigious London University
• Flexible working hours in the heart of Central London.

You will have an emerging research track record in all areas of cognitive neuroscience, especially with practical experience of neuroimaging and fMRI, and/or cognitive science (including experimental cognitive psychology and computational modelling), and your research interests will link broadly with our existing research themes.

This is your chance to be part of a world-class research intensive department situated in the heart of London's historic Bloomsbury area. Our research focuses on four themes: Perception, Attention, Action and Emotion; Cognitive Computational Modelling; Brain and Cognitive Development; and Health and Lived Experience.

Within these themes, research is supported through dedicated research centres (e.g., Birkbeck/UCL Centre for Neuroimaging BUCNI; Centre for Cognition, Computation and Modelling, Centre for Brain and Cognitive Development), research groups and labs.

As a member of our Science Faculty, you will have access to cutting-edge facilities - this includes the recently launched £8.5 million Wohl-Wolfson Toddler lab, complementing our existing Babylab. Additionally, we offer 3T and 1.5T MRI scanners at the Birkbeck-UCL Centre for Neuroimaging (BUCNI).

Our resources also include a range of advanced equipment and laboratories, such as fNIRS, eye-tracking, Virtual Reality, multiple EEG systems, genetics, behavioural and Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) research facilities.

Apply now and take the next step in your academic career at Birkbeck, University of London.

Remuneration

The salary, £43,265 rising to £59,454 per annum, Grade LLEC, quoted is on the College's London Pay Scale which includes a consolidated Weighting/Allowance which applies only to staff whose normal contractual place of work is in the London area.

Birkbeck offers a competitive salary and pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements and some of the most generous benefits in the HE sector, all while being located right in the heart of Central London.

Terms and Conditions

Permanent, open-ended contract. Full-time (35 hours a week.) Monday-Friday with flexibility including evening teaching. Please submit a CV for consideration. We have two vacancies for this role. Closing date: 2 December 2024, interview date: 13/14 January 2025. 

Enquiries

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Professor Elisa Raffaella Ferre, Head of School of Psychological Sciences, at elisa.ferre@bbk.ac.uk.

If you have technical issues or difficulties using the recruitment portal please contact jobs@bbk.ac.uk, providing your name and the job reference number of the position. While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes. www.birkbeck.ac.uk/jobs