Research Assistant

About the Role

The post holder will be joining the Centre for Preventive Neurology at the Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Queen Mary University of London. The post-holder will be expected to work on two major research projects, focusing on Multiple Sclerosis and Dementia and funded by Alzheimers Research UK and NIHR. They will be expected to assist with all aspects of the studies, including study coordination, recruitment, sample acquisition and analysis, data entry, and basic data analysis/quality control.

About You

Candidates must have a good degree (First or Upper Second) in a science subject and a broad understanding of the research process. The ideal candidate will also have familiarity with Good Clinical Practice and the regulations around data protection and security. Experience of working with patients and clinical research data would be advantageous.

About the Centre

The Centre for Preventive Neurology is at the forefront of international research and brings together an expert team to carry out revolutionary new research into Dementia, Multiple Sclerosis, and Parkinson’s disease. The centres focus is on academic discipline, research, the translation of research into health strategies and their practical implementation – all dedicated to the reduction of disease and disability.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, campus facilities and flexible working arrangements.

The post is based in Charterhouse Square. It is full time (35 hours per week), fixed term appointment for 12 months. The salary will be Grade 4 at £38,419 - £39,022 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance.

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