Job Description

The Department of Psychology are offering one funded, part-time PhD training post. You should hold a 1st Class honours degree, or be working towards a 1st Class degree (or equivalent). The post is available from 1 September 2025 until 31 August 2029 and will have associated teaching duties, equivalent to 0.5 fte, with part-time PhD registration fees (at home / UK rate) met by the Department. Teaching duties will include contributing to the provision of statistics, research methodology, and laboratory classes to year one and year two undergraduates, in addition to a number of designated administrative roles.



Psychology at Liverpool enjoys a strong reputation for research excellence, with first class research facilities and a large community of research postgraduate students. The research areas available for this post are in any of the main research areas within the Department of Psychology (see for specific research areas and potential supervisors). All candidates must discuss their research proposals with potential research supervisors prior to applying, and will be required to submit an outline research proposal.



Commitment to Diversity

The University of Liverpool is committed to enhancing workforce diversity. We actively seek to attract, develop, and retain colleagues with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all genders/gender identities, Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, individuals living with a disability, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.