Job Description

Ref Number

B02-08941

Professional Expertise

Research and Research Support

Department

School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

43,374 51,860

Contract Type

Fixed-term

Working Type

Hybrid

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

03-Aug-2025

About us

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University College London ranked 2nd in overall Research Power in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (Oxford 1st, Cambridge 3rd). Within UCL, we are based at the Division of Psychology and Language Sciences (PALS), which has ranked 2nd worldwide for Psychology in the latest Times Higher Education rankings by subject.

About the role

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We are seeking to appoint a Research Fellow who will be a key member of Dr Wittmann's team. They will gain substantial experience and training by working on cutting-edge human cognitive computational neuroscience. The post holder will collaborate with other researchers in designing and conducting research into human social cognition that is of an international standard, and that is carried out expertly, rigorously and in accordance with ethical guidelines. You will work with complex computational models of behaviour and neural dynamics, conduct functional magnetic resonance imaging experiments to identify the underlying neural computations and will need to show some independence in conducting your work. You are expected to contribute actively in the lab (e.g., during lab meetings), and be part of a thriving community of researchers working in related subject areas. The role will involve working closely with other team members.



The post-holder will be based at the Department of Experimental Psychology, 26 Bedford Way, London WC1N 3AR. Note that there is some flexibility around the proposed start date for this post, and earlier and later start dates can be discussed.



The post is funded for three years in the first instance. Appointment at Grade 7 is dependent upon having been awarded a PhD; if this is not the case, initial appointment will be at Grade 6B (salary 38,607 - 41,255 per annum) with payment at Grade 7 being backdated to the date of final submission of the PhD Thesis.

About you

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The candidate should have a PhD (or be close to completion) in computational/cognitive neuroscience, cognitive science, experimental psychology or related discipline. It is essential that the candidate have experience applying advanced machine learning approaches (classification and decoding methods) to behavioural, fMRI and/or MEG data, and experience conducting/analysing neuroimaging experiments. A background in brain stimulation techniques, in particular transcranial ultrasound stimulation, is desirable but not essential. Excellent problem solving and inter-personal abilities, both in practical settings (e.g., conducting experiments) and theoretical ones (e.g., programming challenges) is required.



Please find more information about the requirements of the role in the below.



If you have any queries about the role or the application process, please contact pals.hr@ucl.ac.uk.

What we offer

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As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:


41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan Immigration loan Relocation scheme for certain posts On-Site nursery On-site gym Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.



Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.



You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/