Research Assistant/Associate - Parkinsons Disease

Company description:

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

Job description:

Salary: Research Assistant: £33,002 - £34,620 per annum

            Research Associate: £35,608 per annum

The Role

Do you want to be at the forefront of ground-breaking research that aims to revolutionise the development of a cure for Parkinson's disease?

Join our team as a Research Assistant/Associate for the prestigious ESPRC-funded TORUS Programme Grant.

The TORUS research programme is focused on an innovative approach that addresses the significant difficulty of measuring the effectiveness of new drugs in improving patients' symptoms and quality of life. By developing a cutting-edge platform of sensing technologies, specifically designed for use in patients' own homes, we will accurately measure changes in mobility-related behaviours over extended periods of time, spanning weeks and months.

The programme concludes with a clinical proof of concept research study in a patient cohort, with the technology being deployed in approximately 30 homes across Newcastle and Bristol. This is an exciting opportunity for a Research Associate to lead in the design and conduct of this proof-of-concept study.

Working in collaboration with the wider TORUS team at Newcastle University and the University of Bristol, alongside the NHS and prominent multinational pharmaceutical companies, this project offers an exceptional opportunity to drive impactful change at the intersection of Engineering, Computer Science, and Health Science. You will be part of a diverse and interdisciplinary team, combining expertise from various fields to tackle one of the most significant challenges in medical research.

Newcastle University are committed to the professional career development of all our colleagues. You will benefit from a range of excellent development opportunities including internal and external training, active institutional membership of specialist networking groups and opportunities to gain experience of other areas of advancement and University professional services.

This post is full time, fixed term until 30/09/2028.

We would welcome requests for flexible working and depending on the needs of the role, blended working opportunities to work remotely as well as on campus may be considered. The hiring manager will discuss the requirements of the role, should you be invited to interview.

If you are considering relocating to join us, should you be successful in your application you can find out about our relocation package options here.

For informal enquiries please contact: Mae Hazell, TORUS Project Manager (mae.hazell@bristol.ac.uk)

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.

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