Research Assistant in Psychology and Cognitive/Social Neuroscience - University of Reading

Vacancy Reference Number

SRF24100

Closing Date

19 Sep 2018

Salary

£29,799 to £38,833 per annum

Duration

Fixed term for 12 months

We require a talented junior (MSc-level) researcher is required to work on an interdisciplinary project on human intrinsic rewards (e.g. curiosity), learning, and decision making using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) under the supervision of Dr. Kou Murayama. The role is a full-time, fixed-term contract from October 2018 (start date is negotiable) for 12 months.

The successful candidate will have a variety of duties including programming experiments, preparing study materials, and collecting and analysing fMRI data. There is possibility that the successful candidate can receive a fully-funded Ph.D. studentship after the term, and preference will be given to the candidates who showed motivation or intention to take that opportunity

You will have:

• A good experimental programming skills (e.g., Matlab)
• Sufficient experience to run participants in psychological or neuroimaging experiments
• Good academic track record
• A first degree in psychology or relevant areas
• Experience of neuroimaging (or relevant) data analysis

Interview date: TBC

Informal contact details

Contact role: Principal Investigator
Contact name: Kou Murayama
Contact phone: +44 (0)118 378 5558
Contact email: k.murayama@reading.ac.uk

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, is a Stonewall Diversity and Global Diversity Champion, and supports the principles of the Race Equality Charter and Athena SWAN. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

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Contact Details

Kou Murayama (Principal Investigator): +44 (0)118 378 5558, email: k.murayama@reading.ac.uk