Postdoctoral Research Assistant

About the Role
A Postdoctoral Research Assistant position is available in the Department of Biological and Experimental Psychology to work with Dr Katarzyna Kostyrka-Allchorne on a project entitled: “What drives depression in youth with high level of ADHD traits? Investigating the role of risky digital activity” funded by the Huo Family Foundation.

About You
A successful applicant should have, or expect to soon receive, a PhD in psychology, psychiatry, epidemiology, or a related discipline. The post-holder should have experience analysing longitudinal data, experience of working with statistical software like R or Stata, and evidence of submitting research for publication. Experience of conducting systematic reviews and/or meta-analyses and interest or experience of conducting research on topics including adolescent mental health, neurodevelopmental conditions and/or digital activity is desirable. The post holder will work closely with Dr Kostyrka-Allchorne and collaborators involved in the wider programme of research on adolescent digital activity and mental health.

About the School/Department/Institute/Project
The School of Biological & Behavioural Sciences is one of the largest Schools within Queen Mary and is committed to excellence in research and teaching. The Department of Biological and Experimental Psychology offers a lively and stimulating environment for both staff and students, well integrated in the school.

About Queen Mary
At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits
We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

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