Research Fellow in Psychology

Opportunita; Guildford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Surrey in Guildford, United Kingdom seeks a Research Fellow in Psychology for a fixed-term, full-time appointment from February 2027 to July 2028. The role leads a Randomised Control Trial of the Bee Spatial programme targeting 7–8-year-olds and their schools, building on prior pilot work.

Applicants should hold or be close to completing a PhD in Psychology or a related field, with experience in cognitive behavioural studies and strong communication and organisational skills.

Qualifications

• PhD in Psychology or closely related field, or near completion.
• Experience conducting cognitive behavioural studies.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Enhanced DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Randomised Control Trial of the Bee Spatial programme.
• Coordinate with schools and education partners.
• Develop materials and support programme implementation.
• Lead data collection, evaluation and reporting.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in Psychology

Job description

# Research Fellow in PsychologyUniversity of Surrey · University Guildford, United KingdomPosted 10 Nov 2026Apply on official website Opens jobs.surrey.ac.ukSalary: GBP 38,448 – 44,352per yearApplication deadline: December 1, 2026 In 21 daysEmployment type: Full timeSource details may be limited. Not stated by the source: contract duration.## At a glanceGenerated summaryThe University of Surrey seeks a Research Fellow in Psychology for a full-time role based in Guildford, United Kingdom. The position involves leading a Randomised Control Trial of the Bee Spatial programme, targeting 7- to 8-year-olds to enhance spatial abilities and mathematics competence. Candidates must hold or be close to completing a PhD in Psychology or a related field, with experience in cognitive behavioural studies. Responsibilities include communicating with schools, developing materials, supporting programme implementation, and leading data collection and evaluation. The role requires strong communication and organisational skills, as well as an Enhanced DBS check. The fixed-term contract runs from February 2027 to July 2028, offering a salary between £38,448 and £44,352 per annum. Interviews are scheduled for December 15th.Generated from stored offer content. Always confirm details in the official posting.## DetailsPosition type: OtherDate posted: November 10, 2026Contact email: [e-mail]## About this positionOfficial opportunity text, in English · about 3 min readThe 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 roleSpatial abilities include the ability to understand the spatial properties of objects and to mentally visualise objects and problems. Spatial abilities in childhood predict adult expertise in STEM, and spatial training has been shown to be effective in improving children’s mathematics competence. This project is a partnership between Prof. Emily Farran, Director of the Cognition, Genes and Developmental Variability (CoGDeV) lab (lead unit), an internationally recognised centre for spatial-mathematics research and impact, Jane Brown, Head of Primary Maths at White Rose Education, and Prof. Camilla Gilmore, Director of the ESRC Centre for Early Mathematics Learning.Drawing on our Bee Spatial pilot programme, you will be part of a team completing a Randomised Control Trial of the Bee Spatial programme, targeted at 7- to 8-year-olds and their schools. You will use evidence-based knowledge exchange to lead the work. This involves communicating with schools, contributing to the development of material, supporting the implementation of the Bee Spatial programme and leading data collection and evaluation of the programme. You will contribute to report writing, presentations and publications.This is a role which will start in February 2027 and run until July 2028.### About youYou will be part of a strong team of experts in spatial cognition and mathematical learning at the interface between research and practice. You will have a PhD or equivalent qualification in Psychology or a related subject (or will be close to finishing your PhD), have experience in conducting cognitive behavioural studies, and be a strong team member with excellent communication and organisational skills.An Enhanced DBS check is required for this position.### How to applyTo apply, please submit your CV & cover letter via the University website. You will also be asked some brief questions to help us understand your suitability for the position.You are welcome to contact Prof. Emily Farran ([e-mail]) if you would like further information or to discuss the post.Interviews are expected to take place on 15th December.## Good to know2 notes on terms in this opportunity, checked against published references.## Questions about the roleContact by emailNo named contact in this [e-mail] questions about the position only. Applications go through the official website.