Senior Research Associate in Auditory Neuroscience

6 months ago


Lancaster, United Kingdom Lancaster University Full time

The Department of Psychology at Lancaster University is seeking to appoint a full time Senior Research Associate in Auditory Neuroscience, to work with Dr Hannah Stewart.

You will join Dr Stewart’s PELiCAN Lab - a multidisciplinary team who are committed to open science practices. The project will take place at the Department of Psychology, Lancaster University within its bespoke child-centred research facility that includes audiological, neuroimaging and naturalistic research labs. You will join a vibrant community of researchers in the fields of Developmental Psychology and Neuroscience, where there is a very active auditory group, including five permanent academic staff, postdoctoral researchers, and PhD students. Funding is available for conference attendance and suitable training opportunities to support your career development.

THE BENEFITS OF THE ROLE

Generous holiday leave - 25 days (pro-rata) annual leave plus University closure days and bank holidays.

Access to employee pension scheme, and annual flexible benefits scheme.

We are committed to promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion across the Faculty, and supporting family-friendly and flexible working policies on an individual basis. The Department holds an Athena Swan Bronze Award, which recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address gender equality in Higher Education and research.

For more information about the benefits of working at Lancaster University, including support for relocation from overseas, see Jobs - Lancaster University

The Psychology Department is a busy teaching and research active Department. It is home to a friendly group of over 40 Academic staff, with teams of Research and Professional Services and Technical staff. The Department supports a large cohort of Undergraduate students; a thriving group of Masters and Postgraduate research students; and a wide range of research projects including several cross-institution grants.



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