Research Assistant (laboratory focus), PPMI and related studies

About the Role

The post holder will be joining the Centre for Preventive Neurology at the Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Queen Mary University of London. They will work within the Parkinson`s disease (PD) group, whose studies focus on the clinical, genetic and biomarker aspects in people with PD and at risk of PD.

The post holder will work on the Parkinson`s Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI study), and linked studies such as Smell Test Direct (ST Direct), both funded by the Michael J Fox Foundation. PPMI is a large-scale study creating an open-access data set and biosample library to accelerate scientific breakthroughs and treatments in PD.

About You

Candidates must be educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant medical science discipline. The ideal candidate will have a background in clinical research and be familiar with good clinical practice and the regulatory requirements of clinical research. The ideal candidate should be experienced in processing biological samples and have a keen interest and enthusiasm to develop laboratory skills further. Experience in Parkinson’s disease or other neurodegenerative disorders would be desirable.

About the Centre

The Centre for Preventive Neurology is at the forefront of international research and brings together an expert team to carry out revolutionary new research into Dementia, Multiple Sclerosis, and Parkinson’s disease. The centre’s focus is on academic discipline, research, the translation of research into health strategies and their practical implementation.

About Queen Mary
At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

Our reformer heritage informs our conviction that great ideas can and should come from anywhere. It’s an approach that has brought results across the globe, from the communities of east London to the favelas of Rio de Janeiro.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits
In return, we offer 30 days’ leave per annum, access to a pension scheme, a season ticket loan scheme and competitive salaries. We also offer enhanced family friendly leave, and an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus. You will also work with a friendly team, with personal development opportunities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability.

The post is based in Charterhouse Square. It is full time (35 hours per week), fixed term appointment for 12 months. The salary will be Grade 4 at £36,572 - £37,182 (depending on experience) per annum, inclusive of London Allowance.

Informal enquiries should be addressed to Professor Alastair Noyce at a.noyce@qmul.ac.uk 

Or Dr Cristina Simonet at c.simonet@qmul.ac.uk.

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