"Graduate Level Research Assistant in Psychology - Grade 6"

University of Liverpool - Faculty of Health and Life Sciences / Institute of Population Health / Department of Psychology

Location:	Liverpool
Salary:	£33,951 to £34,610 per annum
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On:	24th March 2026
Closes:	14th April 2026
Job Ref:	107735

We are recruiting a graduate level Research Assistant for an Economic and Social Research Council funded project study examining online takeaway food purchasing behaviour. The researcher will join the Department of Psychology and be based in the Appetite & Obesity research group. The project is led by Professor Eric Robinson and Dr Amy Finlay, University of Liverpool.

The post will involve supporting data collection for an online takeaway ordering behaviour trial investigating the impact of fiscal policy on purchasing and consumption of less healthy foods. For related previous research using similar methods, see: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40659219/.

Pre-application inquiries / queries can be directed to Dr Amy Finlay, Amy.Finlay@liverpool.ac.uk.

Key responsibilities and duties:

• To lead on online participant recruitment.
• To lead on data collection.
• Data handling and management (quantitative).
• To contribute to project reports and presentations to stakeholders where appropriate.

Important considerations:

Due to the short length of the post, the university are unable to cover the cost of visa fees for any applicant who would require a visa for the position.

Full time (1.0 FTE) is available for up to 3 months or if required, a part-time arrangement (e.g., 0.5 FTE) for longer could be feasible – please specify preference in your cover letter.

Commitment to Diversity

The University of Liverpool is committed to enhancing workforce diversity. We actively seek to attract, develop, and retain colleagues with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all genders/gender identities, Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, individuals living with a disability, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Closing date: 14-Apr-2026 23:30