Durham University
Assistant Professor (Research & Education) in Psychology
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Assistant Professor in Psychology
The Department of Psychology at Durham University seeks to appoint a talented individual to the role of Assistant Professor in Psychology. We welcome outstanding candidates from all areas of psychology whose research applies computational approaches, including machine learning and artificial intelligence, to address research questions in psychology and/or neuroscience.
About the Role
The successful candidate will join one of the UK's leading Psychology departments, ranked in the UK Top 10 and among the world's Top 100: Durham University Psychology Department
They will strengthen and complement one or more of the Department's research groups: Cognitive Neuroscience, Developmental Science, and Quantitative Social Psychology. This appointment reflects the Department's strategic investment in computational and data-driven research, creating opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and methodological innovation.
About the Department
The Department of Psychology is an internationally recognised centre for research excellence spanning the breadth of psychological and behavioural science. Our three research groups underpin a vibrant research environment and each leads a specialist taught Master's programme.
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The Department also hosts University Research Centres in neurodiversity and development, vision and visual cognition, learning and memory, and behavioural science, fostering collaboration across disciplines to address major scientific and societal challenges.
Requirements
Applicants should demonstrate an excellent research profile, with the potential to secure external funding and contribute to the Department's internationally recognised research. They should also have the ability to deliver outstanding teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and to contribute fully to the service, citizenship, and values of the University.
Benefits
The Department offers a thriving and supportive research culture, including a weekly seminar series, regular professional development opportunities, and a strong commitment to open science.
We are proud of our collegial and inclusive environment, recognised through our Athena Swan Silver Award in 2013 (renewed in 2017 and 2022), reflecting our sustained commitment to advancing gender equality and creating an inclusive workplace for staff and students.
Recent multi-million-pound investment in research and teaching infrastructure has equipped the Department with outstanding facilities to support cutting-edge psychological and behavioural science. These include dedicated laboratories for EEG, TMS, tDCS, fNIRS, eye tracking, virtual reality, psychophysiology, and behavioural neuroscience, alongside a large whole-body motion capture laboratory, a fully equipped molecular diagnostics laboratory, an echo-attenuated chamber, and a suite of observation laboratories. Staff benefit from access to these shared facilities across the Department, supported by award-winning IT specialists and technical staff, enabling innovative research across traditional disciplinary boundaries.
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About Durham University
As one of the UK's leading universities, Durham is an exceptional place to build an academic career while enjoying an excellent quality of life. Our international community of researchers is committed to tackling global challenges and making a positive impact through world-leading research and education. Find out more about the benefits of working at the University and what it is like to live and work in the Durham area on our Work With Us - Durham University page.
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