Research Assistant

About us

The Department of Imaging Neuroscience comprises two Centres of excellence: The Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging and the Max Planck Centre for Computational Psychiatry and Aging Research. The Department is internationally renowned for the quality and impact of its neuroscientific research.

The aim of the Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging is to develop clinically transformative applications of neuroimaging by providing computationally derived biomarkers for personalised prognosis and treatment planning. We investigate how the human brain functions in health and disease and seek to establish non-invasive measures of brain function that can be used to identify the processes associated with neurological and psychiatric disorders, deliver personalised prognoses, and develop or assess potential treatments.

About the role

We are seeking two Research Assistants to support high quality data collection from all of the Department’s neuroimaging platforms across a wide variety of cognitive neuroscience domains and assist with the safe management of study participants while in the Department, most notably the MRI environment. Duties will include consenting study participants, operating the neuroimaging platforms, curation of data pertaining to the neuroimaging sessions, upkeep of equipment and quality assurance testing.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in learning more about human neuroimaging.

You will gain invaluable experience in how data are collected in a world-renowned neuroimaging department, providing a potential springboard for a range of future career avenues. Training in the use of the scanners and related procedures will be provided.

Posts are available immediately and are funded by Wellcome until 30 November 2023.

If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online, or have any queries regarding the application process, please contact the Institute of Neurology HR Team (ion.hradmin@ucl.ac.uk).

Informal enquiries regarding the role can be addressed to Daniel Bates (daniel.bates@ucl.ac.uk).

A full job description and person specification for this role can be accessed below.

About you

You will have an Honours Degree in neuroscience, psychology, radiography, physics, engineering, or a related discipline, which must have been awarded at the time of the application. Strong working knowledge of data protection and GDPR regulations, understanding of scientific research and the research environment, and experience working with databases (inputting and recording information) are also required for this role.

This role meets the eligibility requirements for a skilled worker certificate of sponsorship or a global talent visa under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL welcomes applications from international applicants who require a visa.

What we offer

Starting salary offered at £35,702 - £37,548 per annum.

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits, some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The Institute prides itself on operating in an all-inclusive environment irrespective of personal, physical, or social characteristics. Teamwork is highly valued, individual strengths are recognised and celebrated, and we are committed to advancing the careers of everyone. 12% of Institute staff are actively working on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives; visit our EDI website for more information about our initiatives and priorities. The Institute also holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce; these include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ and gender diverse people in all roles, and women in Grade 9 and 10 roles.