Fwd: Job offer - Edinburgh,UK - Research Assistant; Scientific Biomedical Data Researcher

Research Assistant; Scientific Biomedical Data Researcher (35 hours per week, for 6 months) SALARY GRADE: UE07 Applications are invited for a research assistant, within the University of Edinburgh, Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences. The appointee will work on a project to assess existing data schemas, (specifically neuro-psychological test instruments and/or biological/clinical measurement and testing elements), and create data element mappings between multiple distinct data schemas for the BRAINS database: a database of brain images and associated clinical information from healthy volunteers of all ages, from prenatal to old age. The appointee will be line managed by Dr Dominic Job and will work in collaboration with the Core BRAINS IT team and collaborators within the University and other HE institutions and related project (SINAPSE, FARR). Excellent statistical knowledge, an in-depth understanding of neuro-psychological test instruments and/or biological/clinical measurement and testing is required. This post is full-time (35 hours a week) and is vacant now. Apply on line at http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/human-resources/jobs Vacancy Ref: 031199 Closing date for receipt of applications is 3rd October 2014. Informal inquiries to: Dr Dominic Job, email: dominic.job(a)ed.ac.uk