University of Aberdeen

School of Psychology

Research Fellow: ‘Recognising familiar and unfamiliar faces’

Applications are invited for the position of postdoctoral Research Fellow in Psychology. The project, led by Professor Mike Burton, aims to understand cognitive and perceptual differences between familiar and unfamiliar face processing. Methods employed will primarily be laboratory-based experiments, and the successful candidate will need a strong background in experimental research. Programming experience is also necessary, preferably in Matlab.

This position is available for two years.  Salary will be at the appropriate point on the Grade 6 salary scale (£29,972-£35,788 per annum) with placement according to qualifications and experience. 

Informal enquiries prior to application may be made to Mike Burton (Tel. 01224 273930; email: m.burton@abdn.ac.uk). Online application forms and further particulars are available from www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs. 

Please quote Job Reference Number: YPS242R on all correspondence.

The closing date for the receipt of applications is Friday 6 May 2011.