Postdoctoral Researcher

2 weeks ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom University of Edinburgh Full time

**Postdoctoral Researcher**
**UE07 (£36,333 - £43,155)**
**College of Arts, Humanities and Social Science**
**School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences**
**Contract Type - Full time - 35 Hours Per Week - Fixed Term (until August 2024)**
**1 x position available**

The Psychology Department in the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher on a full time, fixed term basis until August 2024. This post is expected to commence in October 2023.

**The Opportunity**:
The postdoctoral researcher will work with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a project using smartphone-based data collection methods to illuminate the daily life difficulties of youth with and without ADHD and how these relate to issues such as anxiety, depression, and behaviour problems.

**Your skills and attributes for success**:

- A PhD or equivalent degree in Psychology or related discipline (pending assumed complete can be considered).
- Experience with psychological data collection.
- Experience with advanced statistical analysis, especially multi-level and/or structural equation modelling.
- Knowledge of adolescent development and/or ADHD/neurodiversity.
- The ability to communicate complex information clearly orally and in writing within a multi-disciplinary team. Excellent time management, team-working, problem solving and organisational skills.

Click **here **for a copy of the full job description.

**As a valued member of our team you can expect**:
**It is expected that Interviews will be held August/September 2023.
**Application information**:
We ask you to include a current CV and cover letter with names of three referees who may be contacted at a later date (please note if you do not wish for anyone to be contacted until _after _an offer has been made).

**If you are currently in the process of completing your studies/PhD programme please note any relevant timescales in your cover letter and/or CV.



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