Ref Number B02-11244 Professional Expertise Research and Research Support Department School of Life \& Medical Sciences (B02) Location London Working Pattern Full time Salary £36,433-£42,891 Contract Type Fixed-term Working Type Hybrid Available for Secondment No Closing Date 16-Nov-2026 About us
Join the Developmental Diversity (DevDiv) lab, a collaboration between the Department of Clinical, Educational \& Health Psychology and the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience at UCL, the UK’s top-ranked university for research in Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience. We investigate how genetic, neural, cognitive and environmental factors shape social, emotional, and wellbeing outcomes for people with neurodevelopmental conditions. You will join a supportive research environment that works in partnership with individuals, families, clinicians and educators to advance understanding, inform policy and practice, and improve lives.
You will support the CHEER project (Characterising Humour Enjoyment, Expression and Role in children with and without neurodevelopmental conditions associated with intellectual disabilities), funded by the Baily Thomas Charitable Fund. This novel strengths-based study explores what types of humour are understood, enjoyed and used by children with and without fragile X syndrome or autism, and whether humour can support social engagement. Working with Dr Katherine Ellis, Dr Sarah White, Dr Jo Moss and Prof Sophie Scott, you will contribute to and develop expertise in the design, collection, management, analysis and dissemination of research data from children and their families.
The advert will close on 16/11/2026 at 23:59 GMT, however we may close applications early if we receive a high volume of applications. Early application submission is recommended.
Interview Date(s) are expected to be in the first week of December 2026
A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
Salary is £39,807 per annum. UCL does not believe that this role is eligible for sponsorship and cannot provide individual immigration advice. Applicants who believe they may be eligible for a visa for this role should visit https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas to check their individual circumstances.
The ideal candidate will hold a master’s in psychology or a related discipline or have equivalent research experience. They will have experience working with children with intellectual disability and their families, collecting research data, and managing research datasets. Candidates should be highly organised, able to work independently and collaboratively, and possess excellent communication skills. A keen interest in developmental psychology, intellectual disability and neurodevelopmental conditions is essential.
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.
These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.
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You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/
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