Lecturer in Prediction Modelling in Mental Health

University of South Hampton; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Southampton is seeking a dedicated lecturer for a project on predicting ADHD medication responses. The candidate will engage in groundbreaking research and contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate education. Qualifications include a PhD in machine learning and skills in relevant modelling techniques. A commitment to equality and inclusive teaching practices is essential.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Generous holiday allowance

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Experience in physiological data monitoring and analysis.
• Ability to support data collection and dissemination.
• Prior experience in educational roles at UG and PGT levels.

Responsibilities

• Work on NIHR funded project related to ADHD.
• Deliver undergraduate and postgraduate education, inclusive of lectures and seminars.

Skills

Machine learning

Prediction/decision modelling

Participant recruitment

Experimental testing

Education

PhD in machine learning or related discipline

Advance HE Associate Fellowship

Job description

Overview

The School of Psychology at the University of Southampton is making strategic academic appointments to grow our research and research-led undergraduate and postgraduate education.

We welcome applications from individuals who wish to innovate research and teaching in mental health. The successful candidate will work 50% FTE on a new NIHR funded project aiming at predicting response to medication in children and adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) based on pre-treatment clinical, cognitive, and physiological characteristics. They will provide expertise in physiological data monitoring and prediction/decision modelling, while supporting data collection, analysis, and dissemination throughout the project. The lecturer will also contribute 50% FTE to the delivery of UG and PGT education which may include a range of duties including lectures, seminars, project supervision, marking, moderation and personal academic tutoring.

We invite applications from individuals with a background in machine learning and prediction/decision modelling, as applied to clinical, cognitive and/or physiological data, as well as with prior experience in participant recruitment and/or experimental testing. They will hold a PhD in the field of machine learning and prediction/decision modelling or related discipline. Applicants are expected to hold or achieve Advance HE Associate Fellowship to effectively contribute to education and supervision.

The post-holder will join our multidisciplinary research team in the Centre for Innovation for Mental Health .. Our group uses a range of experimental methods including experimental cognitive psychology, psychopharmacology, psychophysiology and neuroscience methods to better understand the aetiology and treatment of neurodevelopmental and mental health conditions, with a particular expertise in ADHD.

The School of Psychology is recognised for world-leading, high-impact research, supported by excellent research facilities (REF2021). These include excellent clinical-academic links with NHS services, and purpose-built laboratories for neuropsychological/cognitive testing, social interaction and behavioural observation, therapeutic intervention and psychopharmacology, and child/family studies. Facilities include functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), electroencephalography (EEG), neurostimulation (TMS/tDCS), psychophysiology, pain research including quantitative sensory testing (QST), eye-tracking, virtual reality and multi-sensory processing.

Responsibilities

• 50% FTE on NIHR funded project: predicting response to medication in children and adults with ADHD based on pre-treatment clinical, cognitive, and physiological characteristics; provide expertise in physiological data monitoring and prediction/decision modelling; support data collection, analysis, and dissemination.
• 50% FTE to the delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate taught education, potentially including lectures, seminars, project supervision, marking, moderation and personal academic tutoring.

Qualifications and experience

• Background in machine learning and prediction/decision modelling, applied to clinical, cognitive and/or physiological data.
• Prior experience in participant recruitment and/or experimental testing.
• PhD in machine learning and prediction/decision modelling or related discipline.
• Open to holding or achieving Advance HE Associate Fellowship to contribute to education and supervision.

About the School and environment

The post-holder will join our multidisciplinary research team in the Centre for Innovation for Mental Health .. Our group uses a range of experimental methods including experimental cognitive psychology, psychopharmacology, psychophysiology and neuroscience methods to better understand the aetiology and treatment of neurodevelopmental and mental health conditions, with a particular expertise in ADHD.

The School of Psychology is recognised for world-leading, high-impact research, supported by excellent research facilities (REF2021). These include excellent clinical-academic links with NHS services, and purpose-built laboratories for neuropsychological/cognitive testing, social interaction and behavioural observation, therapeutic intervention and psychopharmacology, and child/family studies. Facilities include functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), electroencephalography (EEG), neurostimulation (TMS/tDCS), psychophysiology, pain research including quantitative sensory testing (QST), eye-tracking, virtual reality and multi-sensory processing.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We are an ambitious and successful School providing a friendly, supportive and inclusive working environment located on the beautiful Highfield Campus at the University of Southampton. We recognise that employees may wish to have working patterns that fit with their caring responsibilities or work-life balance, including flexible and part-time working. Due consideration will be given to applicants who have had career breaks for reasons including maternity, paternity or adoption leave, disability or illness. The School of Psychology holds an Athena SWAN Bronze Award demonstrating our commitment to equal opportunities and gender balance in the workplace. The University of Southampton holds an Athena SWAN Silver Award.

As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work. With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants who support our mission of inclusivity.

Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on [phone] or [e-mail] quoting the job number.