Research Assistant; Psychopharmacology and Emotion Research (2 positions) - University of Oxford

Vacancy Reference Number

137088

Closing Date

26 Oct 2018

Salary

£28,660 to £34,189 with a discretionary range to £37,345 p.a. Grade 6

Address

Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford

Duration

Fixed term for 2 years

(2 posts)

Warneford Hospital, Oxford

Applications are invited for two Research Assistants to work on a new MRC programme of work focused on understanding novel targets for the treatment resistant depression. This work is led by Professor Catherine Harmer and Professor Philip Cowen. You will be based in the Department of Psychiatry at the Warneford Hospital.

The posts are for a fixed-term of 2 years

You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of experimental medicine studies, including recruitment of participants, study related administration, and data entry. At all times you will be expected to work according to Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP) and research governance standards and to ensure compliance with GDPR. The posts would suit someone interested in going on to either clinical psychology training or further research.

You will have a BSc in a relevant discipline (e.g. neuroscience or psychology; minimum 2:1 or above), along with demonstrable research experience, including the ability to manage data sets, and basic analytical skills. You will have excellent organisational and time management skills and a strong interest in cognitive neuroscience and clinical psychology. 

You will be required to upload a supporting statement/covering letter explaining how you meet the job requirements and details of two referees as part of your online application.

The closing date for this post is 12.00 midday on 26 October 2018.

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