University of East Anglia
Senior Research Associate
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School of Psychology
Faculty of Social Sciences
Senior Research Associate
Ref: RA2405
Starting salary from £38,249 per annum, dependent on skills and experience, with an annual increment up to £45,413 per annum.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a UK-USA ESRC-SBE (NSF)-funded project led by Professor Kenny Coventry, investigating the factors that determine spatial demonstrative use (e.g. this/that/here/there) across diverse languages. The goal of the project is to identify commonalities and differences in spatial communication systems across speakers of diverse languages, and to establish if there is a potential mapping between the environment in which people live and the spatial distinctions languages make.
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You will be responsible for:
- Coordinating data collection across languages
- Liaising with data collection sites
- Designing in person and on-line experiments
- Analysing the data using Multi-Level Modelling techniques
- Contributing to dissemination and impact activities
Qualifications and Experience Required:
- PhD in a relevant field
- Experience of independent research
- Publications in respected journals within the field
- Advanced statistical skills
- Knowledge of psycholinguistic and cross-linguistic research methods
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
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Position Details:
- Type: Full-time
- Duration: 24 months on a fixed-term basis
- Start Date: 1 September 2026
Benefits:
Further information on our great benefits package, including 44 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and additional University Customary days (pro rata for part-time), can be found on our benefits page.
Closing date: 28 July 2026
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