Research Analyst developing quantitative analyses on the Chinese energy market for clients. Enjoy autonomy and engagement opportunities in a supportive environment.
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Hybrid Post-Doctoral Research Associate
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About the role
- Post-Doctoral Research Associate role focusing on cultural evolution research in Edinburgh Psychology Department. Collaborating on Leverhulme Trust funded project with advanced experimental techniques.
Responsibilities
- Undertake research focused on the cultural evolution of archaeological information using advanced transmission chain experiments and natural language processing techniques.
- Work alongside Dr Zachary Horne and other team members as part of an Leverhulme Trust (2025-2028) funded grant ‘Weaponised Pasts: The Evolution of Heritage-based Hostility on Social Media’.
Requirements
- PhD (already defended) on a topic related to one or more of the following: psychology, cognitive science, linguistics, cultural evolution, diffusion of information or hostility or to a relevant topic.
- Evidence of experience undertaking research using advanced statistics.
- Evidence of ability to build advanced experimental designs in javascript or Python.
- Evidence of advanced NLP expertise using Python or R.
- Evidence of experience undertaking experimental research using advanced statistics.
Benefits
- A competitive salary of £41,064- £ 48,822 (pro rata for part time).
- Annual increments through the scale will occur with each year’s continuous service.
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts and family-friendly initiatives.
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