Part-Time Psychology Research Assistant: Recruit & Analyze

Bournemouth University; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A UK university in Bournemouth is seeking a part-time Research Assistant to support a project on body perception in young women. This role involves recruiting participants, administering studies, and potentially analyzing data. Ideal candidates will have research skills, experience in participant recruitment, and a degree in psychology or a related field. The role offers flexible working days and is fixed-term until August 2027, without the option for visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Experience of recruiting participants and running psychology experiments.
• Good research skills obtained via completion of a degree in psychology or related discipline.
• Outgoing and sensitive to participant concerns.
• Well organized, reliable and punctual.
• Able to work independently but ask for help when needed.
• Experience using PsychoPy, JASP, and R is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and coordinate participants for studies.
• Administer studies to recruited participants.
• Develop studies in PsychoPy.
• Analyze data using JASP and/or R.
• Write up results for publication.

Skills

Experience in recruiting participants

Research skills

Friendly and sensitive to participant concerns

Organizational skills

Ability to work independently

Experience with PsychoPy, JASP, and R

Education

Degree in psychology or related discipline

Tools

PsychoPy

JASP

R

Job description

A UK university in Bournemouth is seeking a part-time Research Assistant to support a project on body perception in young women. This role involves recruiting participants, administering studies, and potentially analyzing data. Ideal candidates will have research skills, experience in participant recruitment, and a degree in psychology or a related field. The role offers flexible working days and is fixed-term until August 2027, without the option for visa sponsorship.