Research Assistant in Neuroimaging

Over the past 25 years, the Department of Imaging Neuroscience, home to the internationally renowned Functional Imaging Laboratory (FIL), has pioneered the development and application of imaging techniques to advance our understanding of the human brain. It continues to play a leading role in progressing and transforming research in many areas of neuroscience.

The aim of the Department is to advance our mechanistic understanding of how the brain works, including in real-world settings and contexts, and to develop clinically transformative applications of neuroimaging by providing computationally-derived biomarkers for personalised prognosis and treatment planning.

We are now recruiting a Research Assistant to support high quality data collection from all of the Department’s neuroimaging platforms across a wide variety of cognitive neuroscience domains and assist with the safe management of study participants while in the Department, most notably the MRI environment. Duties will include consenting study participants, operating the neuroimaging platforms, curation of data pertaining to the neuroimaging sessions, upkeep of equipment, and quality assurance testing.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in learning more about human neuroimaging, and you will gain valuable experience in data collection while working in a world-renowned neuroimaging department, providing a potential springboard for a range of future career avenues. Training in the use of the scanners and related procedures will be provided.

The role is available immediately and is funded for two years in the first instance.

If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online, or have any queries regarding the application process, please contact the Institute of Neurology HR Team (ion.hradmin at ucl.ac.uk).

Informal enquiries regarding the role can be addressed to Daniel Bates (Daniel.bates at ucl.ac.uk).

For a full job description and to apply for this role please visit UCL’s online recruitment portal (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/search-ucl-jobs) and search using vacancy reference B02-07517.

You will have an honours degree (minimum 2:1 or equivalent) in neuroscience, psychology, radiography, or another related discipline, and experience of working with a neuroimaging modality and of working with databased to record information. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills are also essential for this role, as is a strong working knowledge of data protection and a very high level of consideration and care for research participants.

Starting salary offered at £37,332 - £39,980 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance.

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits; visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

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. 12% of Institute staff are actively working on EDI initiatives; visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ion/equality-diversity-inclusion for more information about what we’re doing. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce; these include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ and gender diverse people in all roles, and women in Grade 9 and 10 roles.

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