Research Assistant (SleepiEST) Nottingham, England
Job description
Help us estimate the sleep and fatigue costs of different work schedules.
This is a 3 years fixed-term contract
About You and the Role
Dr Fran Pilkington-Cheney and Professor John Groeger are seeking applications for the role of post-doctoral Research Assistant, to contribute to their recently Road Safety Trust funded project, SleepiEst. Over three years, working with the National Police Wellbeing Service, SleepiEst will conduct a large, nationwide, survey of serving officers and police employees- which will their identify sleep, fatigue and wellbeing challenges in relation to shift working patterns, collect sleep an performance data across several working weeks in a sub sample, and use these and other data (on-board driving telematics) to model effects of fatigue and sleep loss. The successful candidate will be expected to support each of these activities in relation to research design, statistical analysis and reporting; facilitate relationships with stakeholders; and contribute to the design and development of an interactive ‘sleepiness estimator’. We anticipate interviewing candidates no later than w/c 5th June, with the appointment beginning as soon as possible thereafter.
This role would suit a graduate, probably in psychology, who has post-graduate research experience in relation to sleep and/or circadian research, shiftwork or driving; strong writing/presentational skills, and a high level of statistical /mathematical knowledge.
Interview Date: w/c 5th June 2023
If you have any queries about this role, please contact [email protected] or [email protected].
Academic & Research
We are deeply proud of our academic community. Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is a diverse and dynamic learning environment, defined by a shared sense of respect for all its people. Our mission is to be bold, to do the right things and to change lives, and our academics are key to realising those goals. Their work continues to reinforce our credentials as an award-winning university, and a research centre of excellence.
Our continued success — underpinned by the number of prestigious national awards we’ve won — has hinged on two commitments: forging excellent partnerships around the world and harnessing the talents of all our people. We secured a ‘Gold’ rating in the government’s Teaching Excellence Framework; received the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for our pioneering research; and in 2018, we were the first UK university to sign the Social Mobility Pledge, further demonstrating our commitment to ensuring ‘success for all’. NTU is a university at the peak of its powers, but we know we can still go even further. That’s why we’re now looking for new, passionate, ambitious people to join our community.
Join Us
- Hybrid working - we encourage and offer a mixture of office working and working from home. You're empowered to define how you work best for the benefits of your stakeholders.
- Flexibility - take ownership over how you get your work done. We're open to different working patterns and approaches.
- 25 days annual leave, plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata.
- Generous pension scheme with life assurance. We contribute 17.2% of your salary.
- Range of health and wellbeing services, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues.
- Access to a wealth of formal and informal professional development opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.
- And a whole lot more…
Come and be part of our success. Apply today.
NTU prides itself on being an inclusive employer. We value and celebrate equality in opportunities, and we welcome applications from people who reflect the diversity of our communities.
This role is open to non-UK/Irish applicants subject to current UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) rules. Please ensure that you have the appropriate right to work in the UK for this role and consult the Home Office website for further information.
We’re proud of how far we’ve come. With a shared vision, we are a community of more than 4,000 colleagues, all committed to our goal of becoming ‘the university of the future’. Do you have the passion to help us to go even further? www.ntu.ac.uk
Please note that this role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.
