Research Assistant at the Child Study Centre University of Manchester, Division of Human Communication, Development & Hearing

Research Assistant at the Child Study Centre


Job Reference : BM&H-12357


Location : Oxford Road, Manchester


Closing Date : 09/08/2018


Salary : £26,495 - £28,098 per annum pro rota according to experience


Employment Type : Fixed Term


Faculty / Organisational Unit : Biology, Medicine & Health


Division : Human Communication, Development & Hearing


Hours Per week : 14


Contract Duration : 03 September 2018 until 31 July 2021



Applications are invited for a Research Assistant position working on children’s development of reasoning skills. Based in the Child Study Centre in Manchester, you will assist with a variety of ongoing studies involving children between approximately 2 to 7 years of age.

 

You should have a first class or 2.1 honours degree or equivalent in psychology, cognitive science, linguistics or a related discipline and experience of working with children in a research setting. A Master’s degree or equivalent and experience with various data collection techniques and data analysis is desirable.

 

This post offers the opportunity to join a thriving research group and become a member of the Child Study Centre at the University of Manchester. The aim of our studies is to develop a better understanding of how a child’s social, cognitive, and communicative skills develop. The post will involve constructing and carrying out experimental studies.

 

The School is strongly committed to promoting equality and diversity, including the Athena SWAN charter for gender equality in higher education. The School holds a Silver Award which recognises their good practice in relation to gender; including flexible working arrangements, family-friendly policies, and support to allow staff achieve a good work-life balance. We particularly welcome applications from women for this post. Appointment will always be made on merit. For further information, please visit: https://www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/about/equality/

 

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies

DBS Check will be required.

Enquiries about vacancy shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Bahar Koymen

Email: bahar.koymen@manchester.ac.uk

 

General enquiries:

Email: hrservices@manchester.ac.uk

Tel: 0161 275 4499

 

Technical support:

Email: universityofmanchester@helpmeapply.co.uk

Tel: 0161 850 2004

 

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date


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