Research Fellow (Postdoctoral)

University of Birmingham - School of Psychology

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £36,636 to £46,049 Grade 7

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 11th September 2025

Closes: 2nd October 2025

Job Ref: 106254

Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range £36,636 to £46,049 with potential progression once in post to £48,822

Contract Type: Fixed Term contract up to April 2028

Background

Prof. Andy Bremner and Dr Andy Surtees (University of Birmingham), and Prof. Monica Gori (Italian Institute of Technology) have recently gained funding from the Economic and Social Research Councils (UKRI) to investigate the development of multisensory processing in term-born and preterm infancy (2025-2028). This project aims to: i) open a window onto the development of multisensory processing in brain and behaviour in human infancy, ii) to examine how preterm birth shapes the development of multisensory processing, and iii) how multisensory processing differences in infancy affect mental health outcomes. As part of this project, the research team are seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Associate to lead the implementation of this research programme, undertaking behavioural and physiological (EEG) data collection and analysis with term-born and preterm infants, and to publish the findings from this project.

Role Summary

• Lead the implementation of the ESRC-funded research programme The development of multisensory processing in term-born and preterm infancy
• Undertake behavioural and physiological (EEG) data collection and analysis with term-born and preterm infants
• Write reports of research findings for publication
• Contribute to generating follow-on funding

Person Specification

• First degree in area of specialism and normally, a higher degree relevant to research area or equivalent qualifications
• High level critical/analytical capability
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly
• Fluency in developmental cognitive neuroscience theory, research, and methods, especially behavioural and physiological (EEG) measures applied to human infants
• Experience and creativity regarding infant participant recruitment methods
• Experience and fluency in supporting the needs and positive experiences of parent and infant research participants whilst they are visiting BabyLab environments
• Experience and fluency in ethical research practice with human infants
• Ability to assess resource requirements and to use resources effectively
• Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management/administration processes
• Contribute to the planning and organising of the research programme and/or specific research project
• Co-ordinate own work with others to avoid conflict or duplication of effort
• Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010, and how to actively ensure in day to day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly
• Will apply for and hold valid Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance

Informal enquiries can be made to Andy Bremner, email: a.j.bremner@bham.ac.uk

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