Research Assistant/Associate in Neuroscience

Company description:

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Job description:

Salary:

Research Assistant: £32,546 to £34,132 per annum

Research Associate: £35,116 to £45,413 per annum

The Role

We are seeking a Research Assistant/Associate in Neuroscience to develop and validate new precision neurotechnologies for therapeutic control of brain state. You will be working on a project funded by the UK Advanced Research and Invention Agency led by Newcastle University in collaboration with Imperial College London and Oxford University. You will be using state-of-the-art high-density multi-channel electrode arrays for precision read/write interfacing with cortical circuits. You will develop and test closed-loop stimulation approaches to achieve controllable brain state transitions. You will test the therapeutic efficacy of these technique for reducing seizure frequency and severity in a variety of preclinical epilepsy models as well as other applications for neurological disorders.

This position is available on a full time (37 hours per week), fixed term basis, to start immediately for a period of 3 years.

For informal enquiries contact: Prof Andrew Jackson, andrew.jackson@ncl.ac.uk

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To apply, please attach your CV and a cover letter that demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria for the position, as outlined in the Person Specification of the Job Description. Any requested additional documents required as part of your application, should be included within the same file as your cover letter. The total file size must not exceed 10MB.

As part of our commitment to career development for research colleagues, the University has developed 3 levels of research role profiles. These profiles set out firstly the generic competences and responsibilities expected of role holders at each level and secondly the general qualifications and experiences needed for entry at a particular level.

Please note that if you are successful to this role, you will require medical clearance before you can commence in the role

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