Research Fellow in Digital Health

Southampton Source: WhatJobs

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We are seeking a Post-doctoral Research Fellow to work with the Digital Intervention Group, based at the University of Southampton, on a fixed-term contract initially until 06/11/2027.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Digital Intervention Group in the School of Psychology ( which specialises in the planning, development and evaluation of digital intervention tools. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of research projects developing novel digital health interventions and research tools, gaining experience in the use of research methodologies such as the Person-Based Approach ( and our cutting edge LifeGuide+ software for intervention development (

Alongside this there will also be opportunities to support educational activities, as well as our growing Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise portfolio.

We are seeking candidates with a PhD or equivalent experience in Psychology, Behavioural Science, Human-Computer Interactions or equivalent. In this role you will work as part of a varied multi-discipline team of computer scientists, psychologists, medical scientists, clinicians and patients, developing digital health interventions and/or conducting digital health research.

The role will provide many opportunities to expand the successful applicant’s network, in academia, policy-making, through project meetings, workshops and conferences, and offers an excellent opportunity for any individuals building a career in digital research.

For further questions, please contact James Denison-Day

Equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the ethos in the School of Psychology. We give full consideration to applicants who wish to work flexibly including part-time, and to those who have taken a career break. The University has onsite childcare facilities and we foster a good work-life balance. We also offer a mentorship programme, and the school runs a women-oriented network event on a bi-weekly basis. We are also committed to disability inclusion and encourage applications from disabled candidates as stated under the Equality Act 2010.

The University of Southampton is in the top 1% of world universities and the top 10 of the UK’s research-intensive universities, committed to sustainability and being a globally responsible university embedded into all aspects of our individual and collective work, in our business planning, policy-making, and professional activities.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants who support our mission of inclusivity.