Post-Doctoral Research Fellow

Starting salary from £28,143 – £32,600 per annum with further progression opportunities to £35,609

Bournemouth University is creating the most stimulating, challenging and rewarding university experience in a world-class learning community. We do this by sharing our unique fusion of excellent education, research and professional practice and inspiring our students, graduates and staff to enrich the world.

The Faculty of Science & Technology is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic researcher to contribute to a recently funded HEIF5+1+1 project within the Department of Psychology.

The post offers the opportunity to join an active research group of academic staff, post-doctoral researchers and PhD students, providing a stimulating and challenging research environment. The research project is concerned with superior face recognition in forensic and security settings. The research work will involve the use of eye-movement technology.  

Ideally, you will have, or be near to completing, a PhD in Cognitive Psychology or demonstrate clear evidence of work at a commensurate level. A track record of publications in journals and/or conferences is essential. 

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute strongly to the research group initiating new ideas and research proposals.  Good written and oral communication skills are required.  You will need to be self-motivated and a team player. 

The post is Available for up to 10 months on a fixed term contract. If you wish to be considered as an internal secondment you must speak to your line manager first.

For an informal discussion, please contact Dr Sarah Bate by email sbate@bournemouth.ac.uk or telephone +44 (0)1202 961918.

A detailed job description and person specification are available from our website together with an online application form.  Alternatively, please telephone 01202 961133 (24 hour answerphone) quoting the appropriate reference. 

Closing date: To be confirmed

Interview date: To be confirmed

www.bournemouth.ac.uk/academic-jobs