University of Essex
Senior Research Officer (behavioural science/psychology)

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Postdoctoral Researcher
We are seeking to appoint a full-time Postdoctoral Researcher for a three-year fixed-term post in the Department of Psychology at the University of Essex. The post holder will work on a Leverhulme Trust funded project in cognitive / health psychology, focusing on antibiotics (https://www.flipsnack.com/leverhulmetrust/june-2026?p=6). The project is led by Professor Miroslav Sirota (University of Essex), with the following team of academics: Prof Marie Juanchich (University of Essex), Dr Matteo Lisi (Royal Holloway, University of London) and Dr Eva Krockow, Eva (Leicester University). Please be in touch with us if you have any questions!
Apply here: https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DSE155/senior-research-officer
Deadline: 11th August 2026
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will play a major role in delivering the project. They will:
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- Review literature
- Co-develop study designs, procedures, and materials
- Computerise experiments
- Support the coordination of large-scale online studies
- Contribute to data collection, preparation, and analysis
- Write and edit research papers
- Present findings at conferences
This is an excellent opportunity to take on substantial responsibility within a high-profile international project and to make a leading contribution to publications and project delivery.
Although cross-cultural in scope, the project will be conducted from the University of Essex in the UK using online methods and existing international collaborations, and no overseas fieldwork or routine travel is required for the core duties of the post.
Qualifications
You will be able to demonstrate research skills commensurate with your career stage in literature review, study design, protocol development, ethics, survey and experiment implementation, management of large-scale recruitment and online data collection, statistical analysis, and publication in internationally excellent journals.


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We are particularly seeking a candidate with experience in supporting substantial research projects or large-scale studies, including coordinating study procedures, overseeing data collection, and maintaining high standards of organisation and research quality. Strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively are essential.
The successful candidate will be expected to show initiative, strong project management skills, and the capacity to contribute at a level appropriate to an advanced postdoctoral appointment.
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