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MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit – Cambridge
Research Assistant
The MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (CBSU) is an internationally
renowned research institute with state-of-the-art cognitive neuroscience
facilities, including on-site fMRI, MEG, and EEG laboratories, and
neuropsychological patient panel and large panel of healthy volunteers.
Applications are invited for a Research Assistant to provide scientific
support for Dr Tristan Bekinschtein’s 5 year programme on Transition of
Consciousness in Sleep and Sedation, particularly for acquiring
behavioural, EEG and fMRI data (and the combination of both) during
cognitive experiments on volunteers, patients with sleep disorders and
people under sedation. This is a 2 year post initially, funded by the
Wellcome Trust.
You will be highly motivated and proactive, with a degree in psychology,
biology, computer science or physics. Experience in scientific research,
particularly with human volunteers, is important, as is familiarity with
computer programming and statistics. Experience of research in the area
of sleep and polysomnography is desirable. Experience with EEG or MRI
acquisition and/or analysis would be an advantage. Good communication
skills plus the ability to work as part of a large, multi-disciplinary
team are essential.
The starting salary will be in the range of £20,074 - £27,271 per annum,
depending upon qualifications and experience. We offer a flexible pay
and reward policy, 30 days annual leave entitlement, and an optional MRC
final salary Pension Scheme. On site car and bicycle parking is available.
Applications are handled by the RCUK Shared Services Centre; to apply
please visit our job board at
https://ext.ssc.rcuk.ac.uk and complete an
online application form. If you are unable to apply online please
contact us on 01793 867003 quoting reference IRC23030.
Closing date: 2nd July 2011
This position is subject to pre-employment screening
The Medical Research Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer
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Gary Green