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Research Associate (Fixed Term)

University of Cambridge - Department of Psychiatry

Location: Cambridge
Salary: £36,024 to £44,263
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 23rd August 2024
Closes: 30th September 2024
Job Ref: RN43027

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position to help direct and conduct research in a team of scientists under the leadership of Prof Duncan Astle, alongside a wide team of co-investigators across the University of Cambridge, including Profs Ed Bullmore, Petra Vertes, and Drs Varun Warrier, Danyal Akarca and Sofia Carozza. This new appointment will support a Templeton World Charity Foundation funded research programme aimed at understanding the development of the human brain, and characterising the role of the environment as a driver of variability in that development. This role holder will focus on the use of generative models to simulate the formation of networks over developmental time, so a strong quantitative background is highly desirable for the role.

Research conducted in the lab sits at the intersection between developmental systems neuroscience, cognition, neuroinformatics and computational modelling. Anyone with experience in those areas is encouraged to apply. A hallmark of our work is the application of novel methodological approaches to large scale datasets, so experience with this would be a real advantage.

You should hold a PhD in a relevant field, or be close to submitting your thesis. Experience of prior work anywhere at the intersection of neuroscience, cognitive science, neuroimaging, computational modelling and development is highly desirable for this role.

Good interpersonal skills are important. A requirement is that you can provide clear seminars on complex issues to an interdisciplinary audience, support students and staff, and work as part of a team on collaborative projects.

The position is an ideal springboard for scientists interested in bringing advanced methods to improve our understanding of brain development.

Background about 4D Lab can be found here https://www.astlelab.com/ Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

For further details please see the attached further particulars Informal enquiries may be directed to:

Georgie Willsher Email: georgie.willsher@mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 18 months in the first instance.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a standard Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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