Research Associate in the Department of Psychological Medicine

About us

The Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) has been fundamentally changing and shaping how we understand, prevent and treat mental illness and other conditions that affect the brain.  The legacy, ethos and drive of the IoPPN has ensured its position at the forefront of mental health care, redefining mental illness, its treatment and its place in society.  

The IoPPN is divided into 14 academic departments across three major academic Schools: Academic Psychiatry, Mental Health & Psychological Sciences, and Neuroscience. 

The Department of Psychological Medicine, part of the School of Academic Psychiatry, focuses on the interface between psychiatry and medicine, psychiatry and occupation, psychiatry and the military, and psychiatry in different settings.

Within the Department of Psychological Medicine, the Centre for Affective Disorders (CfAD) is a vibrant centre of expertise dedicated to research into affective disorders, primarily depression and bipolar illnesses. CfAD is a centre of excellence for both understanding the science related to these illnesses, and application of this knowledge to help develop new treatments of all types including psychological and pharmacological.  We are based in Denmark Hill, South London. 

About the role

The Centre brings together world-leading clinician scientists, based at King's College London including Professors Anthony Cleare, Roland Zahn, Carmine Pariante, and Allan Young.  

Affective disorders overlap with many other areas of psychiatry and medicine, so the Centre works with colleagues throughout King’s College London and more widely.    

The Centre for Affective Disorders at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience is recruiting a highly motivated and passionate post-doctoral researcher to deliver exciting and important clinical research studies focused on mood disorders. This role will work closely with Professor Allan Young and a leading industry partner, as well as numerous other researchers, clinicians and academics in CfAD across a number of clinical studies. You will have a leadership role within a clinical trial aiming to enhance care for people with bipolar disorders through a new service aiming to enhance the engagement and involvement that people have with their treatment. The post holder will also have a leading role in managing, delivering and publishing other research focused on improving the lives of people affected by affective disorders. 

This is a full-time post offered on a fixed term contract for twelve months with the possibility of extension, subject to funding.

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