Research Assistant - 2 posts available

The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence.  Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic.

Currently located in the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Experimental Psychology will be moving to the new, purpose-built Life and Mind Building (Home | The Life and Mind Building (ox.ac.uk)) a multidisciplinary research and teaching facility due to open in the summer of 2025. 

We are seeking a motivated and talented Research Assistant with an interest in brain ageing research, dementia or cognitive disorders to join the Cognitive Neurology team led by Prof Masud Husain to play a key role in research on apathy, anhedonia and depression across neurological disorders. The research is supported by the Wellcome Trust and Biomedical Research Centres.  

The posts are funded for two years and are offered on a full time basis.

The role will involve a range of activities including face-to-face interactions with patients; data management and analysis; assisting the Principal Investigators to ensure the smooth running of the research studies; and contribution to writing ethical approvals and research papers for publication.

You will hold a first degree in psychology, neuroscience or other relevant area of discipline with excellent organisational skills with good attention to detail and the ability to manage priorities and resources.  Experience of conducting behavioural or cognitive studies and data handling and analysis using statistical packages is essential while experience of working with patients and/or older participants and administering neuropsychological tests and/or running psychological tasks on human participants would be an advantage.

As the post involves working in clinical areas with direct contact with patients a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be needed.

What we offer

As an employer, we genuinely care about your happiness and wellbeing at work and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to upload a supporting statement detailing how you meet the selection criteria, your CV, and the contact details of two referees as part of your application. For further details please refer to the “How to apply” section of the job description.

The closing date for applications is midday on 10th April 2025 and only applications received by this date will be considered. 

We are committed to equality and valuing diversity.

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