We are seeking a Post-doctoral Research Fellow to work with the Digital Intervention Group, based at the University of Southampton, on a fixed-term contract initially until 06/11/2027.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Digital Intervention Group in the School of Psychology (www.dig.soton.ac.uk), which specialises in the planning, development and evaluation of digital intervention tools. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of research projects developing novel digital health interventions and research tools, gaining experience in the use of research methodologies such as the Person-Based Approach (www.personbasedapproach.org) and our cutting edge LifeGuide+ software for intervention development (www.lifeguideonline.org).
Alongside this there will also be opportunities to support educational activities, as well as our growing Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise portfolio.
We are seeking candidates with a PhD or equivalent experience in Psychology, Behavioural Science, Human-Computer Interactions or equivalent. In this role you will work as part of a varied multi-discipline team of computer scientists, psychologists, medical scientists, clinicians and patients, developing digital health interventions and/or conducting digital health research.
The role will provide many opportunities to expand the successful applicant’s network, in academia, policy-making, through project meetings, workshops and conferences, and offers an excellent opportunity for any individuals building a career in digital research.
For further questions, please contact James Denison-Day J.L.Denison-Day@soton.ac.uk.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the ethos in the School of Psychology. We give full consideration to applicants who wish to work flexibly including part-time, and to those who have taken a career break. The University has onsite childcare facilities and we foster a good work-life balance. We also offer a mentorship programme, and the school runs a women-oriented network event on a bi-weekly basis. We are also committed to disability inclusion and encourage applications from disabled candidates as stated under the Equality Act 2010.
The University of Southampton is in the top 1% of world universities and the top 10 of the UK’s research-intensive universities, committed to sustainability and being a globally responsible university embedded into all aspects of our individual and collective work, in our business planning, policy-making, and professional activities.
Application Procedure
The application process requires you to submit a short covering letter, your current CV and answers to four shortlisting questions that are found on the application portal.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants who support our mission of inclusivity.
Apply by 11.59 pm UK time on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.
