Faculty of Medical Sciences
A Clinical Research Associate vacancy has arisen to work on a highly novel project in the Institute of Neuroscience involving the study of brain changes occurring in patients with Parkinson’s and Multiple System atrophy. You will undertake a cross-sectional study involving use of PET/MRI imaging in these patients. You will be involved in the clinical assessment of these patients, supervise the imaging studies, together with the data gathering process and analysis.
You will have a medical degree (MB BS equivalent), MRCP (or equivalent), clinical training in neurology and full GMC registration.
You should have previous exposure to patients with movement disorders, and ability to assess clinically. Previous experience in running clinical trials/studies is desirable.
The University holds a silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. The University also holds the HR Excellence in Research award for our work to support the career development of our researchers, and is a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.
Newcastle University is committed to being a fully inclusive Global University which actively recruits, supports and retains staff from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the community they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of race, sex, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, as well as being open to flexible working practices.
This is a full time, fixed term post available until 30 September 2020.
If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact Nicola.pavese@ncl.ac.uk
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Nicola.pavese@ncl.ac.uk
