About the role
This is a 18 months post-doctoral position ( FTE) in which to examine predictive relationships between children’s early social, motor and sensory characteristics and their language and communication trajectories. ISLaND Lab has already established a large cohort of diverse school-aged minimally verbal children. The post holder will plan, execute and analyse the third and fourth data collection waves of this ongoing project. The role will include organizing engagement and dissemination activities, and piloting methods to develop, test and refine novel communication intervention approaches for this population.
The appointment is funded From October to March. Salary is offered at £43, - £44, (UCL Grade 7) per annum, including London Allowance. Appointment at Grade 7 is dependent upon having been awarded a PhD; if this is not the case, initial appointment will be at Grade 6B (salary £38, - £41, per annum) with payment at Grade 7 being backdated to the date of final submission of the PhD Thesis.
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About you
The post holder should have a (or in submission of a in Developmental Psychology or related disciplines and have experience of working with children or adults with complex communication or behavioural needs as well as open science practices and advanced statistical analysis using R and the experience of collecting and analysing behavioural data. They should have the ability to work collaboratively and as part of a team. The experience of having publication of relevant research in high quality peer reviewed journals would be most desirable.
An acceptable DBS check is required to carry out this role.
You can access a job description and person specification at the bottom of this page. If you have any queries about the role, please contact
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below: •
41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan • Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance