Research Fellow - Psychology and Education (Fixed Term for 18 Months)

Overview

Liverpool John Moores University invites applications for a postdoctoral Research Fellow position within the School of Education. This full-time, fixed-term appointment lasts for 18 months and is part of the Lab2School4All initiative, which is a five-year EU Horizon funded project. The project focuses on improving educational accessibility and resources for children with developmental coordination disorder, also referred to as dyspraxia.

The role involves supporting the university's specific research strand investigating writing accommodations for children with dyspraxia. Responsibilities include leading participant recruitment, managing data collection and analysis, and conducting a primarily quantitative study to evaluate accommodations such as handwriting, typing, and speech-to-text. Additional duties entail administering standardised motor, cognitive, and literacy assessments, and interviewing children about their experiences with these writing accommodations.

What you get

The position includes a salary ranging from 39,560 to 46,970 British pounds per year. Employees also receive a benefits package that features an annual leave allowance, a pension scheme, induction and development support, and family-friendly policies.

Key dates

The closing date for applications is 2026-11-20.