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
(LaMB) 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 of 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.