We are currently seeking a Research Assistant to join the Psychology and Counselling Department. The post-holder will be responsible for the identification and recruiting of young and older adult participants for a study exploring the potential of an innovative prospective memory measure (MIST) as a specific and sensitive tool to discriminate healthy and cognitively impaired adults. You will conduct experimental sessions which will consist of a series of standardized psychometric tests, health and well-being questionnaires and computer-based lexical decision tasks involving Prospective Memory activities. You will also be responsible for the performance, integrity and security of the respective database of psychometric testing protocols.

Qualified to at least degree level you will work as a proactive member of a project team and will undertake literature searches and reviews; data collection and analysis and contribute to the production of research outcomes. You will demonstrate excellent interpersonal and organisational skills and have experience in psychometric testing.

Part-time, fixed term contract; 260 hours (to be worked flexibly)