Lecturer in Psychological Methods and Statistics

The University of Surrey was recently named The Times and Sunday Times University of the Year 2016 and is a top ten UK University set in a beautiful campus half an hour’s journey from the centre of London. The School of Psychology is ranked 5^th in the Guardian league table and is undergoing significant expansion over the next few years.

We seek to appoint an emerging international leader of research in any area of psychology who will complement our existing research strengths and who has demonstrable expertise and experience in teaching research methods and statistics. The post-holder will undertake their own psychological research and contribute to undergraduate and post-graduate teaching in research design and statistics.

We have existing strengths in Cognition and Brain Science, Developmental and Education Science, Health and Wellbeing, Social and Environmental Psychology, and Food and Consumer Behaviour and this appointment is part of the School strategy to support cross-discipline research aimed at releasing the life-long potential of the human brain; addressing inequalities in lifecourse health and wellbeing; embracing changing societies, environments and communities; intervening to support vital, healthy and creative lives; creating innovative assessment analysis and interventions; and educating the professionals of the future.

You will be joining a vibrant School with a range of active research groups. The School recently joined the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences and we have access to high quality facilities. We have on-site EEG, tDCS and TMS laboratories, a driving simulator, psychophysiological and eye-tracking facilities and dedicated off-site access to fMRI. In addition, we have a range of laboratories for behavioural research including observation facilities and the Surrey BabyLab. The Faculty also houses the Surrey Sleep Research Centre with its state-of-the-art sleep laboratories. The School is about to receive significant further investment in lab facilities and mobile scanning technologies, and the University is currently building our new Engineering for Heath Centre with a state of the art gait laboratory.

We are looking for a highly motivated person with a creative and collegiate approach to psychology, and we welcome applicants working with a range of methods who are committed to both research and teaching. All post-holders will hold a doctorate in psychology or equivalent and will contribute directly to research, teaching and learning and to administration in the School. In addition to salary you will receive a generous annual leave entitlement, excellent development opportunities, childcare and relocation assistance (where applicable).

Further information about the University and the School of Psychology can be found at http://www.psy.surrey.ac.uk/. For an informal discussion please contact Paul Sowden, Head of the Department of Psychological Sciences (01483 686878 email p.sowden@surrey.ac.uk) or Derek Moore, Head of School (01483 689436 email: d.g.moore@surrey.ac.uk).

Please use the link below to apply. We can only accept applications from the University of Surrey website.