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Job reference 23/111396
Date posted 13/11/2023
Application closing date 27/11/2023
Salary \xc2\xa337,841 - \xc2\xa345,148 per annum
Job category/type Research
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Research Fellow

Job description

The School of Psychology at Queen\xe2\x80\x99s University Belfast, is currently seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the post of Research Fellow.


The postholder will be a highly productive, ambitious and collaborative member of the research team assisting in the development of research proposals and the planning and delivery of the research activity specifically involving Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Neurofeedback (TMS-NF) and Brain Computer Interfaces (BCI) for stroke rehabilitation and functional neurological disorder.


The post is a critical role, and as such, successful applicants will have responsibilities in independent research, supervision, planning, day to day lab management, collaborations, and outreach.


The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following criteria:

• Have, or be about to obtain a PhD in Psychology on a topic related to neural control of movement.
• Recent, relevant research experience to include:
  • Evidence of undertaking research in brain stimulation and neural control of movement.
  • A proven track record of using Matlab and R to carry out analyses, critical evaluations, and interpretations of experimental data.
  • Working effectively as part of a research team in the development and promotion of the research theme.
• Publication/dissemination record commensurate with stage of career.

Please note the above are not an exhaustive list. For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria please click the Candidate Information link below.


This post is fixed term for 16 months, to end no later than 31 May 2025. Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.

At Queen\xe2\x80\x99s our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a staff member you will become part of a vibrant organisational culture, which will provide you with the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through a continuous focus on learning and development.


We offer an excellent employment package that includes:

• Great terms & conditions
• Pension schemes
• Flexible working by enabling you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager through a blend of remote and office working
• Family-friendly initiatives
• Career development opportunities
• Support for health & mental wellbeing
• Generous holiday entitlement of 8.4 weeks a year (made up of 23 days annual leave, 10 closure days and 9 bank holidays)

Queen\xe2\x80\x99s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We have created an inclusive culture by establishing staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.


We also subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI in addition to Athena Swan. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit: www.qub.ac.uk/diversity; www.qub.ac.uk/qgi and www.qub.ac.uk/sites/StaffGateway/StaffNetworks/


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