Post Doctoral Research Assistant (Fixed Term, Part Time)

About the role

Bournemouth University is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Post-Doctoral Researcher in Psychology to join our team. The role is offered on a fixed term basis for 19 months, and for 22.2 hours per week.

The successful candidate will work on a grant-funded project by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). This project aims to assess and enhance the acceptability and early feasibility of a brief emotion-focused intervention for adults on an NHS waiting list for treatment for binge-eating.

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

• PhD in Psychology or related field
• Experience of conducting research
• Understanding of working with clinical populations
• Experience of collecting, analysing and synthesizing qualitative data, or showing ability and willingness to learn
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Excellent communication skills, able to build rapport when meeting new people
• Highly effective organizational and time management skills
• Strong writing abilities
• Proactive and able to act on own initiative within specified boundaries
• Able to problem solve and develop solutions
• Ability to work collaboratively in partnership with a large multidisciplinary team
• Capable of working in and adapting to a fast-paced environment and working under pressure
• Ability to formulate and articulate sound judgements based on analysis and interpretation of a range of complex information 

This position does not meet the eligibility requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route within the UK Visa and Immigration service’s Points Based System. Therefore, BU will not be able to sponsor individuals who require permission to work to carry out this position.  

About the department

Our vibrant Faculty of Science & Technology encompasses a wide range of disciplines across six departments: Archaeology & Anthropology, Computing & Informatics, Creative Technology, Design & Engineering, Life & Environmental Sciences, and Psychology. The breadth of subject areas means our cutting-edge research is delivering real benefits to the environment, our economy, health and improving cyber security. Our staff are given the opportunity to travel the world to contribute their expertise to expeditions and projects being led by other academic institutions and private organisations, as well as taking the lead on their own research projects, is helping us to understand our past, protect and preserve our environment for the future and support creative and digital industries to grow and develop.

About us

Bournemouth University’s vision is worldwide recognition as a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society through the fusion of education, research and practice. Our highly skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the globe, who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences that help to build our global learning community.

BU values and is committed to an inclusive working environment.  We seek a diverse community through attracting, developing and retaining staff from different backgrounds to contribute to inspirational learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society.  To support and enable our staff to achieve a balance between work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.  

A job description for this position is available at the top of this page.

If you require this in a different format, please contact us at: 

hrvacancies@bournemouth.ac.uk

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