Research Assistant (Fixed Term)
Applications are invited for a postgraduate research assistant position to work in the Memory Laboratory at the Department of Psychology, University of Cambridge (http://www.memlab.psychol.cam.ac.uk).
Applicants should have a good undergraduate degree in psychology, neuroscience, or related disciplines, and an interest in human memory. The position will involve administering computerised cognitive tasks to younger and older adults. In addition, the post-holder will help with organising lab administration. Previous experience with neuropsychological testing and strong computer skills (e.g., MS Office, R statistics) are necessary. Applicants should have excellent organisational skills, be highly motivated, enjoy working in a vibrant collaborative research environment, and be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Fixed-term: The post is full-time and available for 2 years in the first instance, starting 1 September 2025.
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Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a covering letter in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.
For informal inquiries, please contact Professor Jon Simons at jss30@cam.ac.uk
Closing Date: Monday 7th July 2025 at 12 Midnight
Planned interview dates will be in July 2025
Please quote reference PJ46285 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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