Job Description

Ref Number

B02-09277

Professional Expertise

Research and Research Support

Department

School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

See advert text

Contract Type

Fixed-term

Working Type

Hybrid

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

28-Aug-2025

About us

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The Hamilton lab at the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience studies the mechanisms of human social interaction. We use wearable brain imaging and wearable sensors to understand how people coordinate with each other and the benefits of coordination.

About the role

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The SocBond project is an ERC funded research project which explores the neuroscience of friendship. This postdoc will be a core member of the research team, leading studies of affiliation and social bonding in large and small groups of young adults. The project is hosted by the Hamilton lab in the UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, in collaboration with Jamie Ward at Computing, Goldsmiths.

About you

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The postholder will lead research into human social affiliation as a core member of the SocBond team. S/he will design, implement and analyse novel scientific studies of how and why people make friends. These studies will make use of innovative methods including fNIRS, wearable sensors and behavioural tasks. There is scope for the postholder to develop this research in new directions and to build collaborations beyond UCL as well.

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