Cyber Security Academy Southampton
Research Fellow in Social Neuroscience and Leadership
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Job Title
Applications are invited for a Research Fellow to work on an interdisciplinary project examining the social neuroscience of leadership, feedback processing, and strategic interaction.
About the Project
The project brings together social neuroscience, leadership research, and strategic management to examine how leaders detect errors, respond to feedback, adapt their behaviour, and coordinate with others during strategic interaction. The project will use EEG and hyperscanning methods alongside behavioural and naturalistic measures of social interaction.
Responsibilities
The Research Fellow will support the development and piloting of EEG and hyperscanning paradigms for the project. Key activities will include:
- Developing and refining experimental tasks
- Preparing EEG protocols
- Supporting EEG data collection
- Developing preprocessing and analysis pipelines using MNE-Python
- Contributing to the analysis of pilot EEG data
- Supporting the development of behavioural coding approaches for social interaction and strategic decision-making
- Conducting literature reviews
- Contributing to a systematic review of hyperscanning and social interaction relevant to leadership and organisational settings
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Qualifications
Applicants should have a MSc degree or PhD in psychology, neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, or a closely related discipline. Essential experience includes:
- Collecting and analysing EEG data
- Using MNE-Python for EEG preprocessing and analysis
- Using Python for experimental task programming and development
- Human experimental research
- Quantitative data analysis
Advantageous experience includes:
- EEG hyperscanning
- Social neuroscience
- Social interaction paradigms
- Behavioural coding
- Systematic reviews
- Knowledge of leadership, organisational psychology, or strategic decision-making
Working Environment
The post-holder will work with Dr Nicholas J. Kelley, School of Psychology, and Professor Ajit Nayak, Southampton Business School. The role offers an opportunity to contribute to a developing interdisciplinary programme at the intersection of social neuroscience, leadership, and organisational behaviour.
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Contact Information
For informal enquiries please contact Dr Nicholas J. Kelley: n.j.kelley@soton.ac.uk
Application Information
Apply by 11.59 pm UK time on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.
Note: This role does not qualify for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship. To explore alternative UK visa options, see gov.uk.
University Values
As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work. With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach.
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