Research Assistant/Research Associate (Fixed Term)
We are seeking a post-doctoral research associate to work at the Department of Psychology, University of Cambridge, UK.
The post-holder will work within a Wellcome-funded cohort study focusing on microstructural brain development and cognitive development in typically developing children and adolescents, and in children and adolescents with a genetic syndrome associated with neurodevelopmental conditions (22q11.2 deletion syndrome).
The project team consists of Prof Sarah-Jayne Blakemore (Cambridge, UK), Prof Rogier Kievit (Donders, the Netherlands), Prof Marianne van den Bree (Cardiff, UK) and Prof Derek Jones (Cardiff, UK).
The post-holder will be based in Professor Blakemore's research group at the University of Cambridge and will also work closely with researchers in Cardiff University.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 30 September 2026 in the first instance.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check (enhanced with children and adults' barred lists) and a basic disclosure (criminal records check) check.
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For informal inquiries, please contact Sarah-Jayne Blakemore at sjblakemore@psychol.cam.ac.uk
Closing Date: Monday 12th August 2024 at 12 Midnight
Interviews: TBC
Please quote reference PJ42541 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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Research Assistant (Fixed Term)
The Department of Psychology at the University of Cambridge is an internationally renowned Department with a vibrant research culture.
This post will involve conducting innovative research on human memory, contrasting two theories on how memory changes when experiences are traumatic. The primary objective of this position is to conduct and analyse in-person laboratory experiments to test these cognitive theories on healthy volunteers, as part of an ongoing research programme led by Dr. Deborah Talmi in collaboration with Prof. Richard Henson (MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge ) and Prof. Emily Holmes (Uppsala University, Sweden), funded by an ESRC grant.
Candidates should focus their cover letter on addressing the essential and desirable criteria for the post as described in the further particulars.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 1 October 2026 in the first instance.
Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
For informal inquiries, please contact Deborah Talmi at dt492@cam.ac.uk
Closing Date: Sunday 18th August 2024 at 12 Midnight
Interviews: Thursday 27th August 2024
Please quote reference PJ42507 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.