FTC until 31st December 2019
0.5 FTE 1 year clinical research fellow in the School of Psychology, University of Birmingham, UK (Dr Joseph Galea, Prof. Suzanne Higgs & Dr Jennifer Cook).
Applications are invited for a part-time 0.5 FTE 1-year clinical research fellow position with Dr Joe Galea, Prof. Suzanne Higgs, & Dr Jennifer Cook in the School of Psychology at the University of Birmingham, UK (www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/psychology/index.aspx).
We are looking for a GMC registered (CT/ST4-6 post membership) individual to assist with psychopharmacology research studies being run in the School of Psychology in the laboratories of Dr Joseph Galea, Dr Jennifer Cook, and Professor Suzanne Higgs. The healthy, young participants in these studies will take low-risk, well-established prescription drugs, with minimal side-effects (e.g. methylphenidate, sulpiride, ropinirole); the effects of these drugs will be examined using computerised cognitive and motor tasks. We are looking for a GMC registered individual to carry out a health assessment and electrocardiogram with all participants before prescribing the drug. In addition, they would need to be present in the School of Psychology on study days to assist in the case of any side-effects.
We are looking for someone to start in January 2019 however, this is negotiable. Also, there is a degree of flexibility associated with this role and the contract may be for fewer days/wk. We anticipate the post-holder having the opportunity to pursue their own research career (e.g. writing publications and submitting grants/fellowship applications). Prof. Matthew Broome will provide clinical supervision for this role, and there will be opportunities to continue clinical work at University Hospital Birmingham (Queen Elizabeth).
In addition to gaining research experience, the post-holder’s contribution will be recognised with co-authorship on academic papers. The principal investigators of these projects currently hold prestigious 5-year ERC research grants and BBSRC project grants and publish regularly in influential journals such as Nature Neuroscience, Brain, Current Biology, and eLife.
We are very keen to discuss this possibility with interested individuals and are flexible with respect to the way in which this position is filled.
Informal enquiries should be directed to: Dr Joseph Galea (j.galea@bham.ac.uk).
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Dr Joseph Galea: j.galea@bham.ac.uk
