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"""West Wing, Level 6, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, OX3 9DU Web: www.ndcn.ox.ac.uk | Tel: +44(0)1865 234702 | Email: recruitment@ndcn.ox.ac.uk Job title Research Assistant Division Medical Sciences Division Department Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (NDCN) Location John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DU Grade and salary Grade 6: £34,982 – £40,855 per annum Hours Full time Contract type Fixed-term for 2 years in the first instance Reporting to Laurel Morris Vacancy reference 176547 Research topic Cognitive neuroscience of depression Principal Investigator / supervisor Laurel Morris Project web site https://www.ndcn.ox.ac.uk/laurel-morris Funding partner The funds supporting this research project are provided by the Wellcome Trust The role Reporting to the Principal Investigator. The post holder is a member of a research group with responsibility for the provision of research support for a new Wellcome Trust funded project that uses multi-modal high-field 7-Tesla MRI, cognitive neuroscience tools and digital phenotyping to characterise motivation and related constructs in individuals with depression. Training will be provided on all aspects of the project procedures. Responsibilities Clinical/Recruitment: • Manage advertisements, communications, screening, scheduling and all recruitment activities for incoming or interested research participants. Effectively manage work-related calendars with good time-keeping. • Conduct clinical interviews and clinical assessments of individuals with depression, related conditions and healthy control volunteers, using clinical judgement in collaboration with clinical mentors. • Manage regulatory and ethical applications, documentation and reporting activities for the project, to internal ethical review boards, external funding bodies and related organisations. Data Collection/Management/Cleaning • Develop, manage and perform quality-checks for online databases of self-report assessments, via tools such as RedCap or Survey Monkey. • Manage and perform quality-checks for cognitive tasks and datasets, via tools such as PsychoPy or E-Prime. • Deploy, manage and perform quality-checks for digital phenotyping data, including training participants on smartphone application configurations. • Run basic preprocessing or data analysis scripts for all data types, via tools such as Jupyter notebook, Matlab, R. Neuroimaging • Screen, recruit and train participants for 7-Tesla MRI scan sessions, including preparing participants for scanning, instructing participants during task-based fMRI procedures, executing cognitive tasks during MRI sessions and monitoring participant compliance and data quality during scanning sessions. • Curate precise participant data tracking and data logging reports with high attention to detail. Transfer and organise MRI data in specific folder structures between a variety of hosting servers. • Run basic preprocessing or analysis scripts on MRI data via tools such as AFNI, FSL, Matlab, and related software. Scientific Growth • Undertake comprehensive literature reviews and assist in the write up of methods and results for publication in peer-reviewed journals or for presentation at conferences or public meetings. • Contribute to research publications, book chapters and reviews. • Represent the research group at external meetings/seminars, either with other members of the group or alone. • Contribute to discussions and share research findings with colleagues in partner institutions, and research groups. • Undertake other duties in the department from time to time as determined commensurate with the grade and responsibilities of this post, and any other reasonable request = Selection criteria Essential selection criteria • Hold a first degree in psychology, neuroscience, engineering, or a related field. • Relevant lab-based experience conducting research activities related to participant recruitment or conducting clinical or cognitive assessments in research participants. • Interest or familiarity with conducting clinical interviews with a clinical population. • Familiarity with MRI scanning procedures. • Ability to manage own research, administrative and time-keeping activities. • Ability to work independently. • Experience of contributing to research publications. • Experience of following and adapting methodologies. Desirable selection criteria • Experience with digital phenotyping or smartphone -based assessments. • Experience with designing or implementing new cognitive paradigms. • Experience with MRI preprocessing and analysis. • Excellent communication skills, including the ability to write text that can be published, present data at conferences, and represent the research group at meetings. • Experience of working in a research team and contributing ideas for new research projects. . 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. If you have previously worked for the University we will also verify key information such as your dates of employment and reason for leaving your previous role with the department/unit where you worked. 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We are looking for a Research Assistant to join us, the post holder will be reporting to the Principal Investigator. The post holder is a member of a research group with responsibility for the provision of research support for a new Wellcome Trust funded project that uses multi-modal high-field 7-Tesla MRI, cognitive neuroscience tools and digital phenotyping to characterise motivation and related constructs in individuals with depression. Training will be provided on all aspects of the project procedures.

 

The successful candidate should hold a first degree in psychology, neuroscience, engineering, or a related field. They should also hold relevant lab-based experience conducting research activities, have familiarity with MRI scanning procedures, and interest or familiarity with conducting clinical interviews. Experience with digital phenotyping, experience with designing or implementing new cognitive paradigms, and experience with MRI preprocessing and analysis is desirable.

 

Please see the below 'Job Description' for further details on the role, responsibilities, and selection criteria, as well as further information about the university and how to apply.

 

This post is full time and fixed term for 2 years in the first instance.

 

Only applications received before midday 12:00 on  Monday 6th January  2025 will be considered. 

 

Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter.
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