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- London
Ansök senast: 2025-02-14
Research Assistant (Internal UCL applicants only)
About the role
The role involves undertaking high quality research as part of an exciting new internationally funded research grant investigating the neural and computational basis of reward and circadian dysregulation in bipolar disorder.
You will be responsible for: conducting behavioural, ambulatory smartphone-based and neuroimaging assessments with clinical participants with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder; assisting in study organisation; and working closely with the head of the lab and the other team members, including current and future doctoral and masters students.
The post is for 12 months in the first instance with the possibility of extension and is a part time ( days per week) role. There may be funds available for increasing hours in the position. Starting salary on the UCL Grade 6B scale, of £37, - £39, per annum.
About you
We are looking for someone with excellent quantitative research skills, and experience with recruiting clinical participants into longitudinal studies and in using functional MRI and scripting based languages ( Matlab, R, Python).
You will need to have an MSc in psychology, cognitive neuroscience or related area.
The role involves co-ordinating a large study and liaising with clinical participants, so exceptional communication and organisational skills are a must.
To apply for the vacancy please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below. Please ensure you attach your CV, including a list of publications and note explicitly any restrictions to start date and/or work pattern.
What we offer
The role offers an opportunity to conduct impactful, collaborative and rigorous research that can make a real difference to the lives of people with bipolar disorder. The post holder will receive support and suppervision from the study team, and input from other academics collaborating on this work. This is an excellent position for an early-career researcher as it provides: opportunities for publication; the chance to develop knowledge and skills in neuroimaging analysis; and experience of working with digital mental health and smartphone-based assessment tools. There will also be opportunites in the wider community of researchers at UCL to develop new networks.
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below: a. 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) b. Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme c. Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) d. Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan e. Immigration loan f. Relocation scheme for certain posts g. On-Site nursery h. On-site gym i. Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay j. Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service h. Discounted medical insurance
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