Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Psychology

University of Surrey; Guildford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic institution in Guildford is seeking an independent researcher to join a project focused on ageing and disability. The role includes interviewing participants, co-designing training materials, and data analysis. Candidates with a relevant PhD and strong research skills are encouraged to apply. The position offers mentorship and a budget for training, commencing in October 2024.

Benefits

£2000 for training

Mentorship from an experienced team

Qualifications

• Desirable PhD in relevant fields.
• Research experience focusing on ageing or disability.
• Interest in becoming a leader in research.

Responsibilities

• Interview adults with cerebral palsy about ageing.
• Co-design training materials for a specialized link worker.
• Collect and analyze data on the link worker scheme.

Skills

Research on older age and/or disability

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Collaborative work abilities

Administrative and organisational skills

Independent work capability

Qualitative and quantitative research experience

Willingness to travel

Education

PhD in psychology, gerontology, disability studies, or health sciences

Job description

The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research.

We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee.

Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference.

The role

The role involves interviewing adults with cerebral palsy about ageing and their use of community resources, co‑designing training materials for a specialised link worker and collecting and analysing data on the effectiveness of the link worker scheme. You will also work closely with expert advisory groups and stakeholders to ensure an impactful project.

As part of this role we are committed to helping you develop as an independent researcher in ageing. You will have mentorship from an experienced project team. You will have £2000 to spend on training as you wish. Finally, you will have the opportunity to develop your supervisory skills by supervising the project research assistants.

The position is available starting October 2024 at the University of Surrey, Guildford, UK, under the supervision of Dr Kimberley Smith.

About you

A PhD in psychology, gerontology, disability studies or health sciences is desirable, though we would consider other relevant backgrounds. We actively encourage applications from candidates who are from under‑represented groups (e.g., living with a disability or long‑term condition) and will consider a job share for people who would prefer to work part‑time. We are looking for someone with :

• Previous experience in research on older age and/or disability and a strong interest in these topics
• The desire to be a future research leader in ageing and disability
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• The ability to work collaboratively with people from a range of backgrounds
• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• The ability to work independently
• Experience in qualitative and quantitative research
• Willingness to travel to and work in the North London area