Research Associate in Applied Social Cognition: Detecting and Predicting Violence (Fixed Term)

University of Cambridge - Department of Psychology

Location:	Cambridge
Salary:	£37,694 to £46,049 per annum
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On:	28th January 2026
Closes:	15th February 2026
Job Ref:	PJ48669

An EPSRC-funded collaborative project aims to detect and predict acts of violence by individuals or small groups in crowds. The appointed person will work at the Department of Psychology in central Cambridge. They will have a PhD in a relevant topic (perception, social cognition, applied psychology, or similar) and need to pass security screening carried out by Home Office to be appointed.

Experience using Matlab/Python or similar for image manipulation, or familiarity with machine learning desirable, but not essential. Main duties will be identification of key behaviours and creation of stimulus libraries. There may also be flexible opportunities for collaborative work within the lab.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 January 2027 in the first instance.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit :

Informal enquiries are welcome and can be made to Dr Gregory Davis (gjd1000@cam.ac.uk)

Please quote reference PJ48669 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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