Post-Doc Position at Univ. of Sussex, UK

Applications are now being accepted for a 12-month post-doctoral research position in Developmental Psychology at the University of Sussex, UK to begin in May 2011. This position is funded by an ESRC grant to Dr. Jessica Horst exploring 2-year-old children’s word learning. More information about this line of research can be found at: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/psychology/wordlab. The position is ideal for someone who recently completed a Ph.D. in psychology or a closely related discipline.

The Research Fellow will be responsible for conducting empirical studies with children, data analyses and interpretation as well assisting with undergraduate project supervision. Along with the Principal Investigator, the Research Fellow will disseminate findings both to the public and to the larger research community through conference presentations and publications. This position will include multiple opportunities to co-author papers. Applicants should have excellent research skills and the ability to work with children is essential.

Email queries to Dr. Jessica Horst, Jessica@sussex.ac.uk.

Additional information about the position as well as a link to the application form can be found at: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/Units/staffing/personnl/vacs/vac225.shtml.

To apply for the position, please send 1) the university’s Application for Academic Posts (link above), 2) a CV and 3) one writing sample (e.g., publication or manuscript under review) via email to psychologyrecruitment@sussex.ac.uk. Applications must be received by 8 April, 2011.

The University of Sussex is committed to equality of opportunity and we encourage diversity in the workplace. The current British and European Law states that we cannot employ a person aged 16 or over who does not have permission to live and work in the UK.