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The UCL Division of Psychiatry is within the Faculty of Brain Sciences and a centre of excellence in Mental Health research. The Director is Professor Glyn Lewis. Our aim is to contribute to the improvement of mental health through research and education. We address clinical problems to achieve benefits for patients and public health, using insights from basic science. We also deliver innovative teaching, relevant to clinical practice, which is informed by our research.
About the role
We are looking for one Research Assistant for the RELMED project, which is a Wellcome-Trust funded research project that aims to understand which computational (reinforcement learning) mechanisms are engaged by different antidepressant treatments.
RELMED is a unique opportunity to contribute to fundamental research in the field of computational psychiatry. It will combine rigorous clinical-trial and computational psychiatry methods. It will involve two large-scale clinical trials in primary care, and as such is the largest-scale attempt at establishing causal evidence regarding computational mechanisms of clinical treatments.
The Research Assistant will assist the postdoctoral research fellows with EEG data acquisition and preprocessing. They will work closely with the Chief Investigator, Prof. Quentin Huys, who will provide line management and supervision, and with Co-Investigators including Prof. Michael Browning (Oxford), Prof. Ray Dolan (UCL), Prof. David Kessler (Bristol), Prof. Richard Morriss (Nottingham), Dr. Neil Nixon (Nottingham), Prof. Nicola Wilson (Bristol), and Prof. Stuart Watson (Newcastle).
The RELMED study is currently in the setup phase. It consists of two randomized clinical trials to be run in sequence. The first trial will start mid-2024 to 2026, followed by a second trial from mid-2027 to mid-2029. Each of the two RCTs will involve randomization of 516 participants to one of three treatment arms, and repeat behavioral neurocognitive and EEG testing.
About you
You will have a Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in cognitive neuroscience, psychology, computational neuroscience, or a related area, coupled with experience of conducting EEG experiments. Experience of EEG data processing, and good communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills are also essential for this role.
This role meets the eligibility requirements for a skilled worker certificate of sponsorship or a global talent visa under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL welcomes applications from international applicants who require a visa.
The Research Assistant positions are funded at Grade 6B, Spine Point 25. Initial appointments will be for two years, and subject to renewal. Any offer of employment will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits:
- 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and 6 closure days)
- Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
- On-site gym
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
- Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
- Discounted medical insurance
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce, including people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.
The Athena SWAN Charter recognises commitment to advancing women’s careers in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM) employment in academia and the Division is delighted to have an Athena Swan Silver Award since 2022. All staff are invited to contribute to EDI initiatives within the Division to contribute to improving working conditions and opportunities for all. Mentoring is a crucial part of supporting career progression and mentoring schemes are available for staff in the Division.
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