Research Assistant/Research Associate in Lewy Body Dementia - Newcastle University

Vacancy Reference Number

222247

Closing Date

14 Apr 2019

Salary

£27,831 to £39,610 per annum.

Address

Faculty of Medical Sciences - Institute of Neuroscience,

Duration

Fixed term until 31 July 2021

Salary
£27,831 to £29,515 per annum (PhD near submission)
£30,395 to £39,610 per annum (PhD awarded)

You will be part of a major programme of experimental medicine focussed on developing novel cholinergic biomarkers in Lewy body dementia within our internationally recognised group. You will have significant responsibility in the day to day running and organisation of the study, conducting patient assessments, and supporting imaging and neurophysiological investigations. You will have experience of clinical trial management, and working with dementia patients. Experience of data analysis and clinical research process are highly desirable. The post will be demanding but high reward and only the most able candidates who have ambitions to develop a long-term and successful career in neurodegenerative research should apply.

You will be an ambitious, conscientious, self-motivated team player, with a thirst for new knowledge and an appetite for discovery. Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential. In addition excellent data analysis skills are needed as well as the ability to take on new skill sets. High flexibility and an independent work ethic are essential.

Further information can be found here: www.lewybodylab.org and on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LewyBodyLab (@lewybodylab)

The post is fixed term until 31 July 2021.

The Institute holds a silver Athena SWAN award in addition to the University’s silver 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.

Please be advised that due to the minimum salary threshold of £30,000 per annum imposed by the UKVI, this post may not qualify for University sponsorship under Tier 2 of the points based system.

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