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Psychology jobs at UK universities

Psychology roles in clinical, cognitive, developmental, social and health psychology, and psychological neuroscience.

There are 28 live vacancies across 19 institutions, including University of Nottingham, The Manchester Metropolitan University and The University of Southampton. Advertised salaries range from £13,668 to £70,878 a year.

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Research Assistant

University of Glasgow

Glasgow Fixed-term £34,630–£38,448 / year
Posted 6 Nov
Closes in 11 days
Posted 6 Nov
Closes in 11 days

Lecturer in Forensic Psychology

University of Derby · School of Science, College of Science and Engineering

Derby · Hybrid Permanent £39,560–£46,970 / year
Posted 6 Nov
Closes 30 Nov 2026
Posted 6 Nov
Closes 30 Nov 2026

Research Fellow - Psychology and Education (fixed term for 18 months)

Liverpool John Moores University · School of Education

Liverpool Fixed-term £39,560–£46,970 / year
Posted 5 Nov
Closes in 11 days
Posted 5 Nov
Closes in 11 days

Postdoctoral Researcher

Birkbeck College · School of Psychological Sciences

London Fixed-term £45,132–£51,387 / year
Posted 4 Nov
Closes 1 Dec 2026
Posted 4 Nov
Closes 1 Dec 2026

Lecturer

The University of Bath · Department of Psychology

Bath Fixed-term £38,784–£46,049 / year
Posted 4 Nov
Closes in 9 days
Posted 4 Nov
Closes in 9 days

Research Fellow (Fixed Term)

University of Nottingham

Nottingham Fixed-term Grade not specified
Posted 3 Nov
Closes in 10 days
Posted 3 Nov
Closes in 10 days

Research Associate - LGBTQ+ inclusion at work

The Manchester Metropolitan University · Faculty of Business and Law / People and Performance department

Manchester · Hybrid Fixed-term £36,320–£40,704 / year
Posted 2 Nov
Closes 24 Nov 2026
Posted 2 Nov
Closes 24 Nov 2026

Research Assistant in Psychology

The University of Surrey

Guildford Fixed-term £35,302–£37,369 / year
Posted 2 Nov
Closes 23 Nov 2026
Posted 2 Nov
Closes 23 Nov 2026

Research Fellow in Psychology

The University of Surrey · Cognition, Genes and Developmental Variability (CoGDeV) lab

Guildford Fixed-term £30,758–£35,482 / year
Posted 2 Nov
Closes 23 Nov 2026
Posted 2 Nov
Closes 23 Nov 2026

Senior Research Assistant

The Manchester Metropolitan University · Health & Education

Manchester · Hybrid Fixed-term £31,861–£35,302 / year
Posted 1 Nov
Closes in 2 days
Posted 1 Nov
Closes in 2 days

Senior Research Associate

The Manchester Metropolitan University · Faculty of Health & Education

Manchester · Hybrid Fixed-term £41,885–£48,337 / year
Posted 1 Nov
Closes in 13 days
Posted 1 Nov
Closes in 13 days

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Psychology

Queen Mary University of London

London Fixed-term Not specified
Posted 1 Nov
Posted 1 Nov

Head of Department - Psychology

University of Wolverhampton · Faculty of Science and Engineering / School of Sport and Psychology

Wolverhampton · Hybrid Permanent £61,165–£70,878 / year
Posted 1 Nov
Closes in 6 days
Posted 1 Nov
Closes in 6 days

Clinical Assessor

King's College London · Student Administrative Services

London Permanent £45,031–£48,607 / year
Posted 31 Oct
Closes today
Posted 31 Oct
Closes today

Lecturer Applied Psychology

Cardiff University · School of Sport and Health Science

Cardiff Fixed-term £46,049–£51,753 / year
Posted 30 Oct
Closes in 11 days
Posted 30 Oct
Closes in 11 days

Student Counsellor

University of Greater Manchester · Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Service

Manchester Permanent £43,099–£49,799 / year
Posted 28 Oct
Closes in 6 days
Posted 28 Oct
Closes in 6 days

Research Associate

Aston University · Aston Institute for Health & Neurodevelopment

Birmingham · Hybrid Fixed-term £41,885–£46,970 / year
Posted 28 Oct
Closes 30 Nov 2026
Posted 28 Oct
Closes 30 Nov 2026

Senior Research Fellow (Internal Only, Fixed Term)

University of Nottingham · Institute of Mental Health

Nottingham Fixed-term Senior Research Fellow grade
Posted 28 Oct
Closes in 4 days
Posted 28 Oct
Closes in 4 days

Senior Lecturer - CBT (FTC for 12 Months)

University of Chester · Division of Psychology

Chester Fixed-term £52,788–£57,666 / year
Posted 27 Oct
Closes tomorrow
Posted 27 Oct
Closes tomorrow

Research Assistant

University of Nottingham · School of Psychology

Nottingham · Hybrid Fixed-term Not specified
Posted 27 Oct
Closes in 7 days
Posted 27 Oct
Closes in 7 days

Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Psychology

Edge Hill University · Department of Psychology

Ormskirk Permanent £40,704–£45,641 / year
Posted 20 Oct
Closes in 11 days
Posted 20 Oct
Closes in 11 days

Clinical Research Fellow (Psychology)

The University of Bath · Education & Research

Bath Fixed-term £48,337–£62,994 / year
Posted 20 Oct
Closes in 8 days
Posted 20 Oct
Closes in 8 days

Research Assistant (Fixed Term)

University of Nottingham · NIHR MindTech HealthTech Research Centre

Nottingham Fixed-term Not specified
Posted 20 Oct
Closes in 2 days
Posted 20 Oct
Closes in 2 days

Psychometrician

The University of Kent · Kent and Medway Medical School

Canterbury · Hybrid Permanent £32,722–£36,320 / year
Posted 19 Oct
Closes today
Posted 19 Oct
Closes today

Lecturer in Psychology

University of Derby · School of Science, College of Science and Engineering

Derby · Hybrid Fixed-term £39,560–£46,970 / year
Posted 16 Oct
Closes in 13 days
Posted 16 Oct
Closes in 13 days