Research Associate – UK Dementia Research Institute

Faculty / Department
Faculty of Natural Sciences

Salary
£48,056 – £56,345 per annum

Location / Campus
South Kensington Campus – On site only

Contract Type / Work Pattern
Full time – Fixed term

Closing date
20-Oct-2024
About the role
The Franks-Wisden lab invites applications from dynamic, creative and highly motivated scientists for a Research Associate position that will take a leading role in the following project:

Enhancing sleep as a treatment for people living with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.

This project will investigate possibilities for enhancing sleep by stimulating novel circuitry using bioelectronic engineering and genetic approaches.

The position is funded through a Uren Foundation Philanthropic award for Alzheimer’s disease research (https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/240231/75-million-gift-will-advance-experimental/) and will be administered through the Department of Life Sciences and the UK Dementia Research Institute. The position will be based in the Department of Life Sciences’ South Kensington campus.

Postdocs in the UK DRI at Imperial enjoy excellent career development opportunities with:

Access to a range of cutting-edge technologies, i.e., optogenetics, viral transduction, electronic circuit design, neurotechnology, animal behaviour
An inclusive, collegial, team-oriented working environment.
Strong national links through the UK DRI with attendance at its annual scientific meeting ‘Connectome’.
Support from the Postdoc and Fellows Development Centre (PFDC) and Imperial and UK DRI ECR Communities
The opportunity to mentor, supervise and teach students

What you would be doing
As a Research Associate in the UK DRI, you will:

Build on your existing skills and experience to address major components of this project independently.
Present research findings as written reports, at conferences, within the College and as published manuscripts.
Take initiative in the planning of research, with clear and timely communications to the Group Leader and relevant researchers.
Contribute to the smooth running of the lab and facilities, acting collegiately with other scientists, clinicians, technicians and students
Provide guidance to staff and assist in the supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate research students, as required
Maintain highly organised and accurate records of experimental work
Undertake appropriate scientific and professional training.
What we are looking for
You will be a motivated and organised researcher, excited by the science we do.

You will hold (or be near completion of) a PhD in neuroscience (or related discipline) or in neurotechnology or electronic engineering, with practical experience of e.g., electronics and/or electronic circuit design, or e.g., optogenetics, and an interest in pursuing animal behavioural experiments.

What we can offer you
Postdocs in the UK DRI at Imperial enjoy excellent career development opportunities with:

Access to a range of cutting-edge technologies, i.e., optogenetics, viral transduction, electronic circuit design, neurotechnology, animal behaviour
An inclusive, collegial, team-oriented working environment.
Strong national links through the UK DRI with attendance at its annual scientific meeting ‘Connectome’.
Support from the Postdoc and Fellows Development Centre (PFDC) and Imperial and UK DRI ECR Communities
The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity.
Grow your career: Gain access to Imperial’s sector-leading dedicated career support for researchers as well as opportunities for promotion and progression
Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year and generous pension schemes).
Further information
This position is offered full time for up to 12-months in the first instance and has the possibility of extension.

Appointments are typically made to the first spine point of the scale. Applicants who have not yet had their PhD degree awarded will be appointed to the Research Assistant scale.

Candidates will need to complete an online application; CVs alone will not be accepted.

Please contact [email protected] and [email protected] for discussion about the project and role.

Available documents
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Download: Job Description..Pdf
Download: Employee Benefits Booklet (1).Pdf
 

Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.
We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you encounter any technical issues while applying online, please don’t hesitate to email us at [email protected]. We’re here to help.

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