Marie Curie Trainee Fellow

4 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University College London

Department

Division of Psychology and Language Sciences

Research Field

Educational sciences

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

United Kingdom

Application Deadline

12 Mar 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/London)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Offer Starting Date

1 Oct 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

European Union / Next Generation EU

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The MetaLab at University College London is a cognitive neuroscience group based at the Department of Experimental Psychology and the Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging (https://metacoglab.org ). The lab uses a combination of neuroimaging techniques (fMRI, MEG) in conjunction with theoretical and computational modelling to investigate human metacognition and self-awareness.

A PhD position is available in Prof. Stephen Fleming’s lab at the Department of Experimental Psychology and Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging, University College London and is funded for 3 years in the first instance. The successful candidate will work on studies of decision-making and metacognition, with a specific focus on how individual differences in confidence formation predict features of information-seeking and offloading behaviour across the lifespan. Research methods include computational modeling, brain imaging (fMRI, MEG), psychophysics, and other techniques. The position will be affiliated with an international network of 9 research labs located throughout Europe. See https://metacoglab.org and https://sites.google.com/view/confidentdecisions/ for more information. The successful candidate will receive interdisciplinary training in theories and methods for the study of decision confidence and metacognition. This includes many network-wide events and other (international) training opportunities. Salary is offered at £38,859 - £47,459 per annum (inclusive of London allowance), dependent on fellow circumstances.

Requirements

Research Field

Educational sciences

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Candidate must have a first-class honours degree and/or Masters degree in computational/cognitive neuroscience, cognitive
science, experimental psychology or related discipline.

Computer programming skills in one or more languages (eg Matlab, Python, R) and a willingness and
aptitude for learning new languages as necessary

Ability to perform statistical analysis and data visualisation 

Prior experience working with human participants in an experimental or clinical setting 
Prior experience with psychophysics and associated analysis methods

Prior knowledge of confidentiality, data protection, and GDPR 

Basic knowledge of relevant scientific literature on the cognitive neuroscience of metacognition and
confidence
Experience of developing/managing platforms for online collection of behavioural data 

Previous experience of delivering presentations at scientific meetings and/or other research outputs

Specific Requirements

Candidates must comply with the Marie Curie Actions rule for mobility, which holds that they have spent no more than 12 months of the past 3 years in the UK. Moving expenses for relocating to the UK will be covered if applicable.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Research Field

Educational sciences

Additional Information
Benefits

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.

Additional comments

Please apply via the UCL website and complete an application form .Please also visit the site to download the job description and person specification for more details.

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/search-ucl-jobs/details?jobId=19656&j…

Website for additional job details

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/search-ucl-jobs

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

University College London/Division of Psychology and Language Sciences

Country

United Kingdom

City

London

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/search-ucl-jobs

Contact

City

London

Website

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/

Street

Wakefield Street

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED