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We are looking to appoint a research assistant to work on a study led by Dr Andrea Reinecke, exploring the effects of novel therapeutic strategies for depression and anxiety in adolescents and adults. The post is full time however consideration would be given to candidates wishing to work part-time (minimum 80% FTE) on a pro-rata basis. The post is based in Department of Psychiatry at the Warneford Hospital. The post is for a fixed term (funded for one year) You will take an active role in recruiting participants, scheduling and carrying out participant screening and study assessments, logging and analysing data. The study will require adherence to Good Clinical Practice and liaison with medical and nursing professionals. You will have a degree (2:1 or above) in a relevant discipline (eg Neuroscience, Psychology, Medicine), along with demonstrable research experience, including the ability to independently manage the day-to-day running of a research project. With a strong interest in cognitive neuroscience, psychopharmacology or clinical psychology you will have experience running psychological tasks and be able to relate professionally to participants. Experience of analysing fMRI data would be desirable, as would experience of working with young people/patients with depression or anxiety. You will be required to upload a supporting statement, a CV, and details of two referees as part of your online application. The closing date for this post is 12.00 midday on 6th October 2023
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_________________________________________________________________________ Summary Job title Research Assistant; Psychopharmacology and Emotion Research Division Medical Sciences Department Psychiatry Location Warneford Hospital Grade and salary Grade 6: £32332-£38205 per annum Hours Full time (consideration would be given to candidates looking to work part time – minimum of 80% FTE on a pro-rata basis ) Contract type Fixed-term (funded for one year) Reporting to Dr Andrea Reinecke Vacancy reference 167764 Additional information The role The post-holder will be involved in data collection and analysis for a programme of work funded by a Oxford University Science of the Mind Fellowship and the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) exploring the effects of novel therapeutic strategies for depression and anxiety in adolescents and adults. This work will involve the recruitment and screening of healthy adolescents and adults, as well as adolescent volunteers with depression and/or anxiety disorders. Outcome measures will involve changes in cognition and emotional processing, assessed using behavioural cognitive testing and physiological measures. This study will require adherence to Good Clinical Practice and liaison with medical and nursing professionals. Responsibilities • Take an active role in recruiting healthy adolescents and adults, as well as adolescent volunteers with anxiety disorder and/or depression • Carry out participant screening, study assessments and reimbursements • Develop study protocols and assist with ethics applications • Organise the schedule for assessment of participants • Log and organise all data collected during assessments • Perform behavioural cognitive testing • Assist in analysis of behavioural and potentially neuroimaging data • Contribute to scientific reports and journal articles and the presentation of data/papers • Collaborate and co-ordinate with clinical colleagues • Work autonomously once trained, as well as part of a larger team. Working within the guidelines set out by the GDPR, the Code of Ethics and with full understanding of the terms of confidentiality • Administrative duties related to the project • Liaise closely at all times with the Principal Investigator to ensure smooth running of the study and participant’s experience within the study • Other tasks on an ad hoc basis relating to the research as required Selection criteria Essential selection criteria • Excellent undergraduate degree in relevant discipline (e.g. Neuroscience, Psychology, Medicine) (high 2:1 or 1st, or equivalent). • Demonstrable research experience, including the ability to independently manage the day-to-day running of a research project including scheduling assessment sessions and liaising with other researchers and staff at multiple sites. • Strong interest in cognitive neuroscience, psychopharmacology or clinical psychology and experience running psychological tasks on human participants • Ability to relate professionally to patients/participants/parents and experience recruiting participants to studies • Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to write clearly and concisely • Excellent organisational and time management skills • Ability to manage large data sets; and basic data analytic skills, including data entry, cleaning and organisation of files and the conduct of analyses using SPSS and/or R Desirable selection criteria • Masters degree in a relevant subject • Experience of analysing fMRI data (especially functional connectivity/ resting state data) • Experience of collecting and analysing skin conductance data (e.g. Biopac) • Experience programming psychological tasks or proven ability to learn • Experience of working with patients with depression or anxiety • Experience of working with young people • Experience of writing or contributing to published articles as evidenced by authorship . Research Assistant PERL 167764 2 Pre-employment screening Standard checks If you are offered the post, the offer will be subject to standard pre-employment checks. You will be asked to provide: proof of your right-to-work in the UK; proof of your identity; and (if we haven’t done so already) we will contact the referees you have nominated. You will also be asked to complete a health declaration so that you can tell us about any health conditions or disabilities for which you may need us to make appropriate adjustments. Please read the candidate notes on the University’s pre-employment screening procedures at: https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/pre-employment-checks Hazard-specific / Safety-critical duties This job includes hazards or safety-critical activities. If you are offered the post, you will be asked to complete a health questionnaire which will be assessed by our Occupational Health Service, and the offer of employment will be subject a successful outcome of this assessment. The hazards or safety-critical duties involved are as follows: • Work in clinical areas with direct contact with patients (NOT administrative roles) Additional security pre-employment checks This job includes duties that will require additional security pre-employment checks: • A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check due to regulated activity involving children and ‘at risk’ adults. About the University of Oxford Welcome to the University of Oxford. We aim to lead the world in research and education for the benefit of society both in the UK and globally. Oxford’s researchers engage with academic, commercial and cultural partners across the world to stimulate high-quality research and enable innovation through a broad range of social, policy and economic impacts. We believe our strengths lie both in empowering individuals and teams to address fundamental questions of global significance, while providing all our staff with a welcoming and inclusive workplace that enables everyone to develop and do their best work. Recognising that diversity is our strength, vital for innovation and creativity, we aspire to build a truly diverse community which values and respects every individual’s unique contribution. While we have long traditions of scholarship, we are also forward-looking, creative and cutting-edge. Oxford is one of Europe's most entrepreneurial universities and we rank first in the UK for university spin-outs, and in recent years we have spun out 15-20 new companies every year. We are also recognised as leaders in support for social enterprise. Join us and you will find a unique, democratic and international community, a great range of staff benefits and access to a vibrant array of cultural activities in the beautiful city of Oxford. For more information, please visit www.ox.ac.uk/about/organisation. Department of Psychiatry The Department of Psychiatry based on the Warneford Hospital site in Oxford has an international reputation for excellence. The Head of Department is Professor Belinda Lennox. The Department has a substantial research programme, with major funding from Medical Research Council (MRC), Wellcome Trust and National Institute for Research Assistant PERL 167764 3 Health Research (NIHR) and provides highly rated medical training in psychiatry. There are approximately 220 staff including 33 principal investigators leading research groups investigating applying a wide range of approaches from translational neuroscience, experimental medicine, epidemiology, clinical trials and health services research to developmental disorders, mood disorders, cognitive disorders and self-harm and suicide. There are strong links with other departments and institutes both within and outside Oxford: these links ensure that we can apply the best scientific methods to psychiatric and cognitive disorders. The Department has an annual turnover approaching £10 million with more than 130 research grants. For more information please visit: http://www.psych.ox.ac.uk The Department of Psychiatry holds a silver Athena Swan award to recognise advancement of gender equality: representation, progression and success for all. Medical Sciences Division For more information please visit: https://www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/ How to apply Applications are made through our online recruitment portal. Information about how to apply is available on our Jobs website https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/how-to-apply. Your application will be judged solely on the basis of how you demonstrate that you meet the selection criteria stated in the job description. As part of your application you will be asked to provide details of two referees and indicate whether we can contact them now. You will be asked to upload a CV and a supporting statement. The supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience. This may include experience gained in employment, education, or during career breaks (such as time out to care for dependants) Please upload all documents as PDF files with your name and the document type in the filename. All applications must be received by midday UK time on the closing date stated in the online advertisement. Information for priority candidates A priority candidate is a University employee who is seeking redeployment because they have been advised that they are at risk of redundancy, or on grounds of ill-health/disability. Priority candidates are issued with a redeployment letter by their employing department(s). If you are a priority candidate, please ensure that you attach your redeployment letter to your application (or email it to the contact address on the advert if the application form used for the vacancy does not allow attachments). If you need help Application FAQs, including technical troubleshooting advice is available at: https://staff.web.ox.ac.uk/recruitment-support-faqs Non-technical questions about this job should be addressed to the recruiting department directly at: vacancies@psych.ox.ac.uk To return to the online application at any stage, please go to: www.recruit.ox.ac.uk. Please note that you will receive an automated email from our online recruitment portal to confirm receipt of your application. Please check your spam/junk mail if you do not receive this email. Research Assistant PERL 167764 4 Important information for candidates Data Privacy Please note that any personal data submitted to the University as part of the job application process will be processed in accordance with the GDPR and related UK data protection legislation. For further information, please see the University’s Privacy Notice for Job Applicants at: https://compliance.admin.ox.ac.uk/job-applicant-privacypolicy. The University’s Policy on Data Protection is available at: https://compliance.admin.ox.ac.uk/dataprotection-policy. The University’s policy on retirement The University operates an Employer Justified Retirement Age (EJRA) for very senior research posts at grade RSIV/D35 and clinical equivalents E62 and E82, which with effect from 1 October 2023 will be 30 September before the 70th birthday. The justification for this is explained at: https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/the-ejra. For existing employees on these grades, any employment beyond the retirement age is subject to approval through the procedures: https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/the-ejra. There is no normal or fixed age at which staff in posts at other grades have to retire. Staff at these grades may elect to retire in accordance with the rules of the applicable pension scheme, as may be amended from time to time. Equality of opportunity Entry into employment with the University and progression within employment will be determined only by personal merit and the application of criteria which are related to the duties of each particular post and the relevant salary structure. In all cases, ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration. No applicant or member of staff shall be discriminated against because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Research Assistant PERL 167764 5 Benefits of working at the University Employee benefits University employees enjoy 38 days’ paid holiday, generous pension schemes, travel discounts, and a variety of professional development opportunities. Our range of other employee benefits and discounts also includes free entry to the Botanic Gardens and University colleges, and discounts at University museums. See https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits University Club and sports facilities Membership of the University Club is free for all University staff. The University Club offers social, sporting, and hospitality facilities. Staff can also use the University Sports Centre on Iffley Road at discounted rates, including a fitness centre, powerlifting room, and swimming pool. See www.club.ox.ac.uk and https://www.sport.ox.ac.uk/. Information for staff new to Oxford If you are relocating to Oxfordshire from overseas or elsewhere in the UK, the University's Welcome Service website includes practical information about settling in the area, including advice on relocation, accommodation, and local schools. See https://welcome.ox.ac.uk/ There is also a visa loan scheme to cover the costs of UK visa applications for staff and their dependents. See https://staffimmigration.admin.ox.ac.uk/visa-loan-scheme Family-friendly benefits With one of the most generous family leave schemes in the Higher Education sector, and a range of flexible working options, Oxford aims to be a family-friendly employer. We also subscribe to the Work+Family Space, a service that provides practical advice and support for employees who have caring responsibilities. The service offers a free telephone advice line, and the ability to book emergency back-up care for children, adult dependents and elderly relatives. See https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/my-family-care Childcare The University has excellent childcare services, including five University nurseries as well as University-supported places at many other private nurseries. For full details, including how to apply and the costs, see https://childcare.admin.ox.ac.uk/ Disabled staff We are committed to supporting members of staff with disabilities or long-term health conditions. For further details, including information about how to make contact, in confidence, with the University’s Staff Disability Advisor, see https://edu.admin.ox.ac.uk/disability-support Staff networks The University has a number of staff networks including the Oxford Research Staff Society, BME staff network, LGBT+ staff network and a disabled staff network. You can find more information at https://edu.admin.ox.ac.uk/networks The University of Oxford Newcomers' Club The University of Oxford Newcomers' Club is an organisation run by volunteers that aims to assist the partners of new staff settle into Oxford, and provides them with an opportunity to meet people and make connections in the local area. See www.newcomers.ox.ac.uk. Research Assistant PERL 167764 6
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