Research Associate

Contract Type: Fixed-term for 19 months

The Department of Psychology is looking for an experienced Research Associate. You will work with Dr Jason Berwick and Dr Clare Howarth on a project funded by the Medical Research Council to develop novel pre-clinical vascular based treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease. An emerging theory of Alzheimer’s Disease is that there is a problem with brain blood supply, this research project is aimed at developing methods to enhance brain blood flow to slow down or stop the progression of the disease.

You will have a PhD (completed or close to completion) in Neuroscience or related discipline, prior experience with in vivo optical imaging, electrophysiology, including surgery, recording, data post-processing, histology. Previous experience with the development of high quality and ethical quantitative analysis. You will also have excellent communication and organisation skills, with the ability to work independently.

The Psychology Department at the University of Sheffield is among the largest in the UK and has been consistently ranked as one of the outstanding research departments in all seven UK Research Assessment Exercises to date. Over 90% of our department’s research was classed as internationally excellent or world leading in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework.

What We Offer

• 41 days (including closure days and Bank Holidays), with the possibility to purchase up to ten additional days.
• Up to 5 days of paid time off to cover emergency caring responsibilities.
• A commitment to work life balance including, flexible working opportunities and hybrid working where possible.
• A highly competitive pension scheme.
• Discounts at participating shops and cinemas, and a cycle to work scheme.
• A commitment to your development, with programmes, learning modules and mentoring schemes.
• An inclusive and diverse workplace.
• A commitment to your wellbeing, with confidential emotional support, support for those going through the menopause, experiencing fertility treatment and having a baby, paid leave for IVF treatment and more.

Further information can be found at https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits

We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and University.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.

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