Research Fellow

1 week ago


Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom Plymouth University Full time

The University of Plymouth Enterprise Limited in partnership with the School of Psychology at University of Plymouth are seeking to appoint a Research Fellow on a grant awarded by the Welsh Government.

This project aims at developing and evaluating a surveillance tool of early speech, language and communication development in children in Wales (Welsh-English bilinguals, or monolinguals).


In the School of Psychology, you will benefit from a positive and collegiate working environment that values and promotes excellence in all academic activities.

The School fosters collaborative research and supports the development of real-world impact.

In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework assessment 100% of our research environment and research impact was rated as either world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*), along with 73% of our research outputs.


This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a fixed-termn basis for 30 months due to funding.

The anticipated start date is the 1st of December 2023.


There is an essential requirement within this role that you will be required to travel to and work at different University sites and/or other business locations that may not be easily accessible by public transport.

Please refer to the job description for further information.


Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.


This role will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check plus a Children's Barred List check.


Interviews are likely to take place week commencing Monday 18 September 2023 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.

We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.


The University of Plymouth has a strong interdisciplinary research ethos which is supported by our three strategic Research Institutes; the Marine Institute, the Sustainable Earth Institute, and the Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research.

As a member of our academic community, you'll be expected to contribute to our recognised research strengths.

Working holistically across the University, you will be challenged to innovate, collaborate and deliver impactful research contributions as part of a systems thinking approach to addressing today's global challenges.


The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work.

To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages

We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT+

For further details and how to apply, please click here

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