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Postdoctoral Researcherwith Dr. Kami KoldewynDevelopmental Social Vision LabSchool of PsychologyClosing date: 10 April 2017
The Project:Understanding how we perceive and interact with others is a core challenge for social cognition research, and understanding how those processes change across developmental time poses an even greater challenge. The Becoming Social project will span 5+ years and be a dedicated research effort to systematically investigate how we process, learn from, and understand social interactions across both typical and atypical development. Using developmental, behavioural and brain-imaging methods across ages and in a clinical population characterized by deficits in social interaction, this project hopes to bring a novel, integrative and rigorous approach to these investigations.
The Job:A full time post-doctoral researcher post as part of a European Research Council funded Starting Grant focused on Developmental Social Neuroscience. The project, ‘Becoming Social’, is led by Dr. Kami Koldewyn, within the Developmental Social Vision Lab. The post is part of a new team working in the area of developmental social neuroscience. Ultimately, the team will consist of two postdoctoral associates, two PhD students, the PI and a research support officer focused on participant recruitment and community engagement. This post will be the first post in the team to be appointed (other than the PI) and, as such, will have considerable influence on the progression of the project.
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Salary Grade 7/£32,004
Hours of work Full-time, 37 hours/week
Contract Type Fixed-term, 3.5 years
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THE DEPARTMENT
We are one of the UK’s oldest (est. 1963), largest (>1000
undergrads, >200 postgrads, ~60 PhD students) and most
successful Psychology departments, with a well established
track record of excellence in research: 89% of our total
research activity was judged to be internationally excellent
or world-leading in REF 2014; overall, the School ranked
17th out of 82 universities.
Bangor Psychology is one of only two UK Psychology
departments that ranked in the top 10 for student
satisfaction (NSS) and in the top 20 for research (REF)
when these were last done at the same time. The department
also ranked 4th in the UK (of 117) in the 2016 NSS. This
clearly demonstrates our rare combination of both teaching
and research excellence.
Bangor Psychology is supported by a state-of-the-art research
environment. This includes an in-house research-dedicated
Phillips 3T MRI which supports fMRI, MRS and DTI;
multiple eye-tracking labs; highdensity EEG systems; and
MRI-guided stimulation techniques including TMS and tDCS.
The Bangor Imaging Unit user group provides a strong,
experienced and supportive environment for research, and
strong links to clinical services (e.g. neurology) at the Betsi
Cadwaladr University Health Board.
The combination of state-of-the-art facilities, a friendly and
colleagial working environment and a world-class list of
potential collaborators makes the School of Psychology at
Bangor University an ideal place to pursue cutting-edge
research.
A GREAT PLACE TO WORK
The department is very cosmopolitan, with a thriving
international community. It shares the university’s
committment to providing all staff with a nurturing and
supportive environment. Flexible working hours, nursery
facilities, childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme,
generous holidays and an attractive pension scheme all make
Bangor University one of the region’s leading employers.
For further information please visit Bangor Benefits.
A WEALTH OF FACILITIES
The Pontio Centre is a major social hub as well as an
internationally significant centre for the performing
arts. It includes a theatre, studio theatre, cinema,
lecture theatres, exhibition spaces, restaurant, bar and
café. It also houses the Innovation Centre, which
promote research innovation and collaboration both
within and without the university
The University’s Canolfan Brailsford Sports Centre
has recently been redeveloped and includes a two
storey gym, state of the art fitness equipment, sports
halls, climbing wall, squash courts and a brand new
sports dome which is home to indoor netball and
tennis courts.
THE UNIVERSITY
The University was founded primarily through
funds raised by the local community. Local people,
including farmers and quarrymen, gave from their
weekly wages to create a university for their
children. This history serves as the foundation of
our deeply held principles of equality and
educational opportunity for all.
The University began as the University College of
North Wales in 1884 in an old coaching inn with 58
students and 10 members of staff.
Today, we have over 12,000 students and 2,000
members of staff.
The University was rated top in Wales
for overall student satisfaction as well as
quality of teaching in 2016 and has been
in the top 15 in the UK (of 140) in
each of the last three years (NSS)
Bangor University is committed to
becoming a world leader through
creating an environment that allows our
research community to thrive at all
levels, provide an excellent research-led
education to students of all backgrounds,
and play a full role in the wider
community of Wales.
SITUATED BETWEEN THE MOUNTAINS AND THE SEANorth Wales has been named the 4th best region in the world to visit by the Lonely Planet guide due to its stunning location and “shiny new adventure sports facilities”. Some of the adrenalin fuelled activities in the area include riding the waves at Surf Snowdonia, experiencing the fastest zip line in the world at Zip World and bouncing on giant underground trampolines at Bounce Below! The region also features several castles, stunning gardens and neverending chances to enjoy both mountain and ocean sports.
Bangor: Bangor is a historic city exploding with character and boasts the longest high street in Wales. Bangor is a small city, but has a cathedral, museum, art gallery, lovingly restored victorian pier, botanical gardens and an array of shopping and restaurants.
The Island of Anglesey: Anglesey is one of the most popular destinations in North Wales and because it’s an island there’s the added bonus of never being too far from the sea. There are plenty of sand-kissed beaches to chose from when you cross the bridge. Anglesey is also your gateway to Ireland. The high speed ferry means that Dublin is less than 3 hours away.
Snowdonia National Park: Snowdonia National Park’s 2,132 square kilometers of mountains, lakes and rivers offer plenty of opportunities for you to enjoy the great outdoors. The village of Llanberis is at the heart of the park with stunning lakes and scenery. If you fancy a challenge, bring your walking boots and climb to the summit of Snowdon - the highest peak in England and Wales. Walking, climbing, kayaking and canoeing are just some of the sports that can be enjoyed in the park, and it is also home to Europe’s longest zip-wire.
Housing and schools: Whether you choose to live close to the city, in one of the surrounding villages, or further afield, you will find a wide range of housing within a comfortable distance of Bangor and the University. For families, the area has a range of excellent schools both in the state and independent sector.
Travelling and Connections: Despite it’s location on the far-west coast of north Wales, Bangor is a well connected city. By train you can reach London Euston in three hours and Dublin in two hours away by Ferry. Manchester Airport is two hours away by car and flights from nearby Liverpool (1.5 hours by car) provide easy access to mainland Europe. By Eurostar from London St Pancras, Paris is just over six hours away.
“...a friendly cathedral city set in a stunning location. It lies betweenSnowdonia and the Menai Strait, which divides mainland Wales from the island of Anglesey... Bangor is a safe, cleanand affordable place to live, and comes highly recommended.”
The Guardian University Guide
“...Even amongst the UK’s treasured national parks, Snowdonia is unique. No other park has such a magical mix of craggy mountains and sandy beaches around it. In a single day you can hike a peak, sunbathe on a beach, and lose yourself in quiet country lanes between the two.”
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