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The School of Psychology, School of Natural Sciences, is offering a part-time, fixed-term Laboratory Assistant position to work with Dr Anna Boback on an Economic and Social Research Council-funded project ‘Improving eyewitness accuracy using 3D interactive profiling’.

Project summary/objectives

Accurate witness identification (ID) is a cornerstone of police and national security investigations. However, the technology used to display lineups has not changed radically over the past century. All over the world, police provide witnesses with a series of photographs or 2D videos. Eyewitnesses often make mistakes in identification tests, as analyzes of real-world police identification shows reveal that witnesses often identify known innocent suspects as the perpetrators. Eyewitness errors can have serious consequences, and may be involved in approximately 70% of wrongful convictions. This project applies recent advances in 3D imaging technology and virtual reality (VR) to increase witness ID accuracy.

Description of duties

• Operate and perform routine maintenance on standard equipment
• Assistance with cognitive assessments
• Prepare and carry out tests/experiments following standard protocols
• Assist project researchers in studies involving research participants by following established procedures
• Perform basic interpretation of data/test results and accurately present results
• Support student learning and provide user support by demonstrating equipment and techniques

Basic standards

Qualifications

• Professional qualifications (N/SVQ 2/3, ONC or equivalent, including UG psychology study experience)

Knowledge and experience

• Competent written and verbal communication skills
• Competent numeracy and IT skills

Skills and qualities

• Proficiency in technical equipment and tools
• Scheduling work and setting priorities

For more information, including a full description of duties, essential criteria and details on how to apply, please click “He advances“Button above.