Background
Prejudice and discrimination are pressing social problems. We seek to understand the ways in which human psychology contributes to systemic discrimination. A commonly held view within social psychology is that outgroups are often dehumanised and that, as a result, they are vulnerable to harm. Recently this view has been critiqued and it has been suggested that apparent evidence for dehumanisation from lab-based studies might be better explained by ingroup preference and stereotyping.
Aims of the PhD project
The successful applicant will work on studies examining theories of dehumanisation against alternative intergroup processes. The project will initially involve conducting online experiments through testing platforms such as Gorilla, Qualtrics and Prolific. There could be opportunities for lab-based testing in the future including with children.
Essential criteria
- A good undergraduate degree (2:1 or first class) in psychology or a closely related discipline.
- An enthusiasm for studying social psychology.
- An ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- An understanding of statistics and experience in data analysis using established software such as R or SPSS
Desirable criteria
- An MSc in psychology or a closely related discipline at merit level or above
- Knowledge of the literature on prejudice and discrimination.
- Experience conducting experimental research
- Some programming experience with established software (e.g., Gorilla, Python, Inquisit)
- Experience setting up and running survey experiments to run online in Qualtrics
How to apply
Interested candidates should apply by emailing the following documents to [Email Address Removed]
1. An up-to-date CV
2. A cover letter indicating how you meet the essential and desirable criteria above.
3. Contact details for 2 referees, at least one of which should be a recent academic referee.
Key dates
The deadline for applications is Monday 11th January 2021.
Interviews will be held on Zoom in the week commencing 25th January 2021.
The successful candidate will be asked to complete a DBS check on commencing the post.
The position will start on March 1st 2021 and be based at the University of York.
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