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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

------------------------- Gary Green