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Research associate (fixed term), Department of Psychiatry, University of
Cambridge.
www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/1964/
This postdoctoral position is to work in Dr Graham Murray's group
investigating the biology of reward processing in psychiatric and
neurological disorders. The post holder will use functional MRI,
behavioural testing, and other cognitive neuroscience techniques to
investigate the brain basis of various mental symptoms (anhedonia,
apathy, psychosis) in conditions such as depression, psychotic illness
and Parkinson's Disease. For details on the group please see
www.neuroscience.cam.ac.uk/directory/profile.php?gm285.
The post holder will have: experience of functional MRI research;
excellent social and writing skills and the ability to work
independently; publication(s) in peer-reviewed academic journals and
excellent organisational skills. Experience in psychological testing
and/or computer programming is an advantage.
The post will be appointed at the appropriate point on the University of
Cambridge's research associate salary scale. Candidates should have a
PhD or equivalent in a biological or computational science.
Informal enquiries should be directed to Dr Graham Murray gm285(a)cam.ac.uk
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 12 months 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.
Applications should include a covering letter, a CV, list of
publications, half page description of research experience specific for
the desired post, half page description of research interests, contact
details of two referees and a completed CHRIS/6 form
(
http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/chris6). Please complete
Part 1 (Part 3 is optional).
Completed applications should be sent to
csrecruitment(a)medschl.cam.ac.uk. Deadline for applications is Tuesday
17th September 2013. Interviews will take place on Thursday 26th
September 2013. Only applicants short-listed for interview will be notified.
Please quote reference RN01661 on your application and in any
correspondence about this vacancy.
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