Job Description

Laboratory Research Manager

Language and Brain Laboratory - Faculty of Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics

The Faculty of Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics is seeking to recruit a Laboratory Research Manager to support Professor Aditi Lahiri's project 'PAAL', for which an ERC Synergy Grant has been awarded.

The overall objective of this project is to experimentally investigate phonological and morphological representation and cognisance in a variety of languages.

The post is for a fixed-term period of 24 months, aiming to start in March 2026 or as soon as possible.

What We Offer

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees' wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:
An excellent contributory pension scheme 38 days annual leave A comprehensive range of childcare services Family leave schemes Cycle loan scheme Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs

About the Role

The successful candidate will support the PI and the other postdoctoral researchers within the PI's linguistic framework investigating the mental lexicon using an experimental approach involving EEG, eye-tracking and behavioural experiments.

About You

The key requirements are as follows:
An experienced Project Manager with a degree (or equivalent qualification or proven track record) in electronics, computer science, experimental psychology, experimental linguistics or a language related technology. This is a hands-on practical role, and the successful candidate must possess the technical skills and abilities required to assist the research team implement a wide range of experiments, both in the laboratory and in the field. Excellent general IT skills with PC and Mac computers along with the ability to configure and program specialised hardware as necessary. The candidate will work with senior research staff to document optimum process flows for data analysis and create Standard Operating Procedures for use in the laboratory and for fieldwork. The candidate will be expected to organise and prioritise their own work to ensure the continued smooth running of the laboratory, including dealing with routine maintenance issues.

Application Process

You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application. The supporting statement must explain how you meet the selection criteria for the post.

The closing date for applications is

12:00 noon on January 30th 2026.

Interviews will take place during week commencing

February 12th 2026.