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Research Associate in Social Psychology
£27,363 - £30,693 per annum (pro rata)
Full time/Fixed Term - 9 months
About the Role
We are seeking a highly motivated Research Associate to support NTU strategic investment in 'Social Cure' research being undertaken by the Groups, Identities & Health Research Group in the Department of Psychology. This is an ideal opportunity for an early career researcher to join an ambitious team, make a valuable contribution to addressing important scientific and policy issues, and develop high-level skills in conducting applied social psychological research.
The role will involve supporting the development of research outputs in key areas of focus for the research group (including but not limited to group-based experiences of loneliness, place-based health and inequalities, life transitions and identity change) as well as supporting the design and trialling of new scalable digital and/or in-person interventions for vulnerable individuals and groups.
The successful candidate will carry out a range of duties including systematic literature reviews, advanced quantitative analysis of survey datasets, assisting in intervention design and evaluation (in collaboration with external stakeholders), and writing and disseminating research and policy outputs.
Applications are welcomed from individuals who hold a PhD in Psychology and have experience conducting advanced quantitative analysis. Experience of conducting research using the Social Identity Approach and/or development of health interventions for vulnerable populations would be a benefit.
For more details, please take a look at the role profile. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly.
Interview date: W/C 11th March 2024
About Us
The Groups, Identities, & Health Research Group are a group of collegiate and ambitious social identity researchers with an excellent reputation for their theoretically-informed applied research. We examine groups across a wide range of community, healthcare, and educational contexts to understand how social identities people's perceptions and experiences, how identities facilitate or impede helping behaviour, and how groups serve to support or undermine individual and collective resilience. We are part of NTU's Centre for Interdisciplinary Research on Social Interaction.
For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact Dr Niamh McNamara (Associate Professor of Social Psychology) at niamh.mcnamara@ntu.ac.uk
Join Us
- Between 30 and 35 days annual leave per year (dependent on grade) plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata
- Hybrid working - we encourage and offer a mixture of office working and working from home. You're empowered to define how you work best for the benefits of your stakeholders.
- Flexibility - take ownership over how you get your work done. We're open to different working patterns and approaches.
- Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan with life assurance and income protection. Available to colleagues who choose to opt out of the contractual pension scheme. Minimum colleague contributions of 0% matched with minimum NTU contributions of 8%.
- Access to a wealth of formal and informal professional development opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.
- Range of health and wellbeing services, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues. Find out more about the range of benefits we offer at Benefits | Nottingham Trent University
- And a whole lot more…
Come and be part of our success. Apply today.
Safe and Inclusive
At NTU, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team.
Please note that unfortunately, this role has been assessed as ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. However, applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.
Please note that this role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.
