Teaching and Research Associate

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The School of Psychology is offering a Teaching and Research Associate post starting on 1st September 2022 or as soon as possible thereafter, with a fixed-term of 6 years. TARA posts such as this are designed for career development, where teaching and research support roles are conducted in parallel with studies towards a PhD in the School of Psychology. You will join a team of TARAs to provide specialist support for undergraduate teaching, running workshops and surgeries, supporting our experiential learning laboratory, preparing teaching materials, and helping to support research activities across the School of Psychology. You will also be required to register for and work towards a PhD in the School of Psychology, with TARAs benefiting from waived study fees. You may carry out your PhD in any area of psychology for which there is supervision expertise within the school You will be part of a large, vibrant, highly collaborative community of PhD students and academic staff with good interdisciplinary links. Currently the school has 80 students registered for a PhD or studying for a DClinPsy. Students will have access to extensive, modern and well-equipped laboratory facilities supported by a dedicated team of technical staff, the newly constructed Brain Research and Imaging Centre (BRIC; https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/psychology/brain-research-and-imaging-centre) as well a Baby- and SchoolLab. For more details of the school’s research activity, please visit our research pages (https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/psychology) and our individual staff pages (https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/schools/psychology/academics). Applications are preferred from candidates holding an MSc in psychology research methods or equivalent research experience. You are expected to have at least an upper second class degree in psychology or closely related subject. Experience in psychological experiment design and analysis are highly desirable, along with confidence and fluency in statistical data analysis, with preference to those with familiarity with R. Applications will need to include a research proposal (750 word maximum) and a 1 page CV. For informal discussion about potential PhD topics, please contact potential supervisors directly (https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/schools/psychology/phd-studentships). For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact the TARA Line Manager for Psychology, Prof Andy Wills by email andy.wills@plymouth.ac.uk This is a part-time position working 27.75 hours per week on a fixed-term basis for a period of 6 years due to business demand. We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities. Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement. Interviews are likely to take place on Wednesday 27 July 2022 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not. The University of Plymouth has a strong interdisciplinary research ethos which is supported by our three strategic Research Institutes; the Marine Institute, the Sustainable Earth Institute, and the Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research. As a member of our academic community, you’ll be expected to contribute to our recognised research strengths. Working holistically across the University, you will be challenged to innovate, collaborate and deliver impactful research contributions as part of a systems thinking approach to addressing today’s global challenges. The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT The Faculty of Health holds a Silver Athena Swan Award and the University holds a Bronze Athena SWAN Award which recognises commitment to advancing women’s careers in STEMM academia. Staff appointed within the Faculty of Health may be able to join the NHS pension scheme subject to eligibility criteria. Job Description

Region:

Location:

Plymouth

Salary:

£31,406 - £34,304 pro rata per annum - Grade 6

Package:

Part-Time, Fixed-Term

Contractual hours:

27.75

Basis:

PT Temporary Parttime All Year ]]>

You

will join a team of TARAs to provide specialist support for undergraduate teaching, running workshops and surgeries, supporting our experiential learning laboratory, preparing teaching materials, and helping to support research activities across the School of Psychology.

You will also be required to register for and work towards a PhD in the School of Psychology, with TARAs benefiting from waived study fees. You may carry out your PhD in any area of psychology for which there is supervision expertise within the school

You will be part of a large, vibrant, highly collaborative community of PhD students and academic staff with good interdisciplinary links. Currently the school has 80 students registered for a PhD or studying for a DClinPsy. Students will have access to extensive, modern and well-equipped laboratory facilities supported by a dedicated team of technical staff, the newly constructed Brain Research and Imaging Centre (BRIC; https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/psychology/brain-research-and-imaging-centre) as well a Baby- and SchoolLab.

For more details of the school’s research activity, please visit our research pages (https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/psychology) and our individual staff pages ( https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/schools/psychology/academics

Applications are preferred from candidates holding an MSc in psychology research methods or equivalent research experience. You are expected to have at least an upper second class degree in psychology or closely related subject.

Experience in psychological experiment design and analysis are highly desirable, along with confidence and fluency in statistical data analysis, with preference to those with familiarity with R.

Applications will need to include a research proposal (750 word maximum) and a 1 page CV. For informal discussion about potential PhD topics, please contact potential supervisors directly ( https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/schools/psychology/phd-studentships

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact the TARA Line Manager for Psychology, Prof Andy Wills by email andy.wills@plymouth.ac.uk

This is a part-time position working 27.75 hours per week on a fixed-term basis for a period of 6 years due to business demand.

We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.

Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.

Interviews are likely to take place on Wednesday 27 July 2022 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.

The University of Plymouth has a strong interdisciplinary research ethos which is supported by our three strategic Research Institutes; the Marine Institute, the Sustainable Earth Institute, and the Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research. As a member of our academic community, you’ll be expected to contribute to our recognised research strengths. Working holistically across the University, you will be challenged to innovate, collaborate and deliver impactful research contributions as part of a systems thinking approach to addressing today’s global challenges.

The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages

We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT

The Faculty of Health holds a Silver Athena Swan Award and the University holds a Bronze Athena SWAN Award which recognises commitment to advancing women’s careers in STEMM academia.

Staff appointed within the Faculty of Health may be able to join the NHS pension scheme subject to eligibility criteria.

Job Description

A8788

£31,406 - £34,304 pro rata per annum - Grade 6

31406

31406

34304

Professional/Support Services

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Plymouth

Part-Time, Fixed-Term

27.75

PT Temporary Parttime All Year

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT

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Plymouth University
Website : http://www.plymouth.ac.uk