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A Research Associate is required to work within the Human Factors Excellence Research Group (HuFEx), School of Psychology, on a funded project investigating multimodal distraction effects on driving performance. To conduct research within the areas of Human Factors and Applied Psychology. The project is focussed on (but not limited to) auditory and visual distraction risk factors in the context of driving road vehicles. The post holder will also contribute to the overall research performance of the School and University, carrying out research with the potential to lead to publications. This position will be subject to successful defence security checks and clearance. For informal enquiries please contact Professor Philip Morgan at morganphil@cardiff.ac.uk This position is full time (35 hours per week) and fixed term for 8 months or until 30 September 2024 (whichever is sooner). Salary: £39,347 - £44,263 per annum (Grade 6). Appointments to roles at Cardiff University are usually made at bottom of scale unless in exceptional circumstances. IMPORTANT NOTE TO CANDIDATES: It is the University’s policy to use the person specification as a key tool for short-listing and we only invite candidates to interview who clearly evidence that they meet (or partially meet) each of the essential criteria. During the application process you will be asked to attach a supporting statement. This statement must outline how you meet the criteria below and we recommended formatting this by using each criteria as a sub-heading and providing your relevant experience/evidence below each sub-heading. It is crucial that you save your supporting statement with the vacancy number (eg. 1234BR) in the filename as failure to do so may result in it being omitted from your application. Closing date: Sunday, 28 January 2024 Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements. Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published. More information is available at: Responsible research assessment - Research - Cardiff University
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