Dementia Postdoctoral Research Fellow - NIHR Applied Research

Applications are invited for a 0.4FTE part-time (2 days a week) fixed-term NIHR Postdoctoral Research Fellow post in dementia based at the Centre for Dementia Studies, Brighton and Sussex Medical School. The post is funded until 31^st March 2026 in first instance. However, post may be extended subject to NIHR ARC approval.

The post is funded by the NIHR ARC to build dementia research capacity regionally and will be appointed to work within the Living Well with Dementia Theme. Applications are welcome from individuals from a range of academic and research backgrounds.

The post holder will benefit from support across the ARC KSS themes and a national peer cohort of dementia researchers across the 15 ARCs nationally to build his/her research career and leadership skills.

The post holder will provide direct research support to Professor Naji Tabet in his work as ARC KSS Dementia Theme Lead. The post holder will conduct research in line with the Living Well with Dementia portfolio of research. The dementia research topics undertaken will include researching approaches to support people to live well with their dementia.

For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Naji Tabet (n.tabet@bsms.ac.uk), Director Centre for Dementia Studies and ARC KSS Dementia Lead.

The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine and Mathematics (STEMM) at Sussex.

For full details and how to apply, click the 'Apply' button above.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

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