Postdoctoral Research Associate

University of Exeter

College of Well being and Life Sciences – Psychology

This full-time put up is obtainable from December 2023 for 60 months and shall be primarily based at Temper Problems Centre on the Streatham Campus, College of Exeter.  

Abstract of the position

The College needs to recruit a Postdoctoral Analysis Affiliate to help the Wellcome Belief funded “Understanding the mechanisms driving the discount of repetitive adverse thought” challenge.  

The put up duties will embrace supporting experimental research and transient medical interventions to disentangle the energetic components of rumination-focused cognitive-behavioural remedy, participatory analysis with individuals with lived expertise and supporting a definitive medical trial.

The profitable applicant will be capable of develop related analysis goals, tasks and proposals; design, ship and analyse experimental research; interact with individuals with lived expertise of poor psychological well being; put together publications and reviews, establish sources of analysis funding and contribute to the method of securing funds and make displays at conferences and different occasions.

Candidates will possess expertise and expertise in psychology or a associated subject of research. Candidates ought to be capable of exhibit a profitable monitor document in clinically-relevant psychological analysis and have expertise in therapy-relevant analysis.

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What we are able to give you

  • Freedom (and the help) to pursue your mental pursuits and to work creatively throughout disciplines to provide internationally thrilling analysis;
  • Assist groups that perceive the College broad analysis and educating targets and associate with our lecturers accordingly
  • An Innovation, Affect and Enterprise directorate that works carefully with our lecturers offering specialist help for exterior engagement and improvement
  • Our Exeter Tutorial initiative supporting excessive performing lecturers to realize their potential and develop their profession
  • A large number of employees advantages together with sector main advantages round maternity, adoption and shared parental depart (as much as 26 weeks full pay), Paternity depart (as much as 6 weeks full pay), and a Fertility Therapy Coverage
  • A wonderful campus set within the coronary heart of gorgeous Devon

The College of Exeter

We’re a member of the distinguished Russell Group of research-intensive universities and within the prime 150 universities on this planet (Instances Larger Training World College Rankings 2023 and the 2022 Tutorial Rating of World Universities launched by Shanghai Rankings).  

Our analysis revenue lately means we’re the quickest rising UK Analysis College with among the world’s most influential scientists, and we search to reply among the most basic points dealing with humankind right this moment. Greater than 99% of our analysis is of worldwide high quality and our world-leading analysis influence is rising sooner than some other Russell Group college (2021 Analysis Excellence Framework). We’re utilizing the ability of our schooling and analysis to create a sustainable, wholesome and socially simply future.  Our shared goal and imaginative and prescient regularly strikes us ahead to make a distinction to our individuals, our communities, our companions and the world round us.  Examine our world main analysis on Inexperienced Futures  and the way we’re reworking schooling  for a altering world. We’re positioned in a phenomenal a part of the nation and Exeter (a quick rising tech hub) is one in every of only some UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Metropolis of Literature

Our Equality, Variety and Inclusion Dedication

While all candidates shall be judged on benefit alone, we significantly welcome purposes from teams presently underrepresented inside our working neighborhood. Cheap changes can be found for interviews and workplaces.

With over 30,000 college students and seven,000 employees from 150 completely different nations we provide a various and fascinating atmosphere the place our variety is well known and valued as a significant energy. We’re dedicated to creating an inclusive tradition the place all members of our neighborhood are supported to thrive; the place numerous voices are heard by our engagement with evidence-based constitution frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Challenge Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Constitution Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Variety Champion) and as a Incapacity Assured employer.

For additional info please contact Professor Edward Watkins, e-mail [email protected] or phone 01392 724692.

Interviews are anticipated to happen mid-November.

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