Research Assistant, Department of Psychology

Uppsala Universitet · plný úvazek

Box 256, Uppsala, Švédsko

A Research Assistant position at the Department of Psychology Would you like to work with administrative tasks related to our research, supported by competent and friendly colleagues in an international environment? Would you like an employer that invests in sustainable employment relationships and offers secure, attractive working conditions? Welcome to apply for a position as Research Assistant at Uppsala University. As a Research Assistant at Uppsala University, you are a student and work part-time in combination with your studies. You are welcome to visit the department's website for more information about our activities. Description: The research project investigates how infants direct their attention to talking faces during real social interaction with their caregivers, using infant-friendly "live" eye-tracking measurement. The study examines how this visual attention develops during infancy and how it relates to later language and socio-communicative development. Job Responsibilities: The position includes administrative and support tasks primarily linked to a research project at Uppsala Baby Lab. The work will be conducted in close collaboration with the project's researchers and primarily involves supporting the study implementation within the research group DiVE Lab (project leader: Prof. Terje Falck-Ytter). Examples of tasks that may be included in the position: Participation in the pilot study and testing of study procedures Contact with parents of children participating in the study Booking and scheduling of test visits Information to participating families about the study and handling of informed consent Data collection with infants and their caregivers at Uppsala Baby Lab, including conducting "live" eye-tracking measurement Practical support and documentation in connection with the implementation of test sessions Other support tasks related to the research project may also become relevant Qualifications: To be employed as a Research Assistant, you must be admitted to education at the basic or advanced level. For this particular position, the applicant must have ongoing studies in psychology at Uppsala University. The applicant must also demonstrate good skills in expressing themselves in Swedish and English, both orally and in writing. Good collaboration skills are a requirement, as the work will be conducted in close collaboration with the researcher responsible for the project. Other Merits: The position requires the ability to work independently, carefully, and reliably, as well as good communication skills with families with children. A strong interest and high motivation to work with infants and their caregivers is very beneficial. Experience working with infants or young children is particularly valuable, as is experience with data collection in research, experimental work, or eye-tracking measurement. Selection Criteria: When selecting among qualified applicants, students in the psychology program at the department will be prioritized. Applications should include: Curriculum Vitae (also indicate which university courses you have completed that may be of interest for the position) List of references (names, contact details, previous work relationship) About the Position: The employment is time-limited according to HF 5 ch. § 12. The current employment runs for 6 months, after which the employment may be renewed for an additional 5 months if needed. The position is 20%. Desired start date October 1, 2026 (or by agreement). Work location: Uppsala. Certain work tasks may involve employees working directly with children, for example in experimental situations, which means that we may request a criminal record extract before employment can be offered, in accordance with the law (2013:852, for positions that require it). Information about the position is provided by: Professor Terje Falck-Ytter ([email protected]) and Dr Itziar Lozano ([email protected]). The responsible researcher for the project is Dr Itziar Lozano. Welcome to submit your application no later than September 28, 2026. UFV-PA 2026/2698. Uppsala University is a broad research university with a strong international position. The ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a difference in society. Our most important asset is all 7,500 employees and 53,000 students who, with curiosity and commitment, make Uppsala University one of the country's most exciting workplaces. Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at Uppsala University: https://uu.se/om-uu/jobba-hos-oss/ The employment may be subject to security vetting. Security vetting is a prerequisite for employment; applicants must be approved. We decline offers of recruitment and advertising assistance. Applications are received through Uppsala University's recruitment system. Trade union representatives: Saco-S - [email protected], Seko - [email protected], ST (OFR/S) - [email protected]