Psychology Assistants (2 posts available)

Division of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neurosciences
School of Medicine
College of Biomedical and Life Sciences

This is an exciting opportunity to take on a new role as one of two Psychology Assistants, who will support the University in delivering a new high profile national project in schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and schizoaffective disorder, funded by the Medical Research Council. The project is part of a new national initiative for research in severe mental illness and is a large, multi-site research study led by Cardiff University in conjunction with Swansea University, Bristol University, Exeter University, Adferiad Recovery and Bipolar UK. The successful candidates will assist in a range of study-related tasks, including the recruitment and testing of people diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and schizoaffective disorder.  The role will involve clinical interviews, cognitive assessments, maintaining study databases, supporting the acquisition of MRI and MEG brain imaging data, and other general day-to-day activities associated with a large multidisciplinary study.
  
Candidates should have a degree in Psychology or a related field and experience of recruiting patients to research studies would be advantageous. The successful applicants will join the world-leading Centre for Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Genomics and the Division of Psychological Medicine and Clinical Neurosciences at Cardiff University 

This post is based at the Hadyn Ellis Building, Cathays campus.

For informal enquiries, please contact Dr Sophie Legge on LeggeSE8@cardiff.ac.uk.  

This post is full-time (35 hours per week), available from 1st December 2024 and fixed-term until 31st March 2027.

Salary: £26,444 - £29,605 per annum (Grade 4). Appointments to roles at Cardiff University are usually made at bottom of scale unless in exceptional circumstances.

The majority of roles at Cardiff University are currently operating under “blended working” arrangements, with staff having the flexibility to work partly from home and partly from the University campus depending on specific business requirements. Discussions around these arrangements can take place after the successful candidate has been appointed.

Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 40 days annual leave (including bank holidays), local pension scheme, a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments within the pay scale, and more. It is an exciting and vibrant place to work and is a proud Living Wage supporter.

Closing Date: Wednesday, 2 October 2024

Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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