Location: | Reading |
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Salary: | £38,784 per annum / pro rata |
Hours: | Part Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 15th October 2025 |
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Closes: | 20th November 2025 |
Job Ref: | SRF52124 |
Part Time and Fixed Term
The closing date for applications is 23.59 on 20 November 2025
This exciting post offers an opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge clinical research on speech improvement in Parkinson’s disease. The successful applicant will join a dynamic, multidisciplinary team investigating the use of experimental transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for speech enhancement as part of the UTTER-PD project, funded by the Health Innovation Partnership Fund. The project will be based in the Centre for Integrative Neuroscience and Neurodynamics (CINN) at the University of Reading, in collaboration with the Movement Disorders Clinic at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust (RBFT).
The Postdoctoral Research Associate/Fellow will play a central role in co-designing and delivering experimental and clinical studies aimed at improving speech outcomes in people living with Parkinson’s disease. The postholder will contribute to all stages of the research cycle, including:
This position offers a unique opportunity to develop research and clinical skills in non-invasive brain stimulation, speech science, and neurodegenerative disorders, within a supportive and innovative research environment.
You will have:
The University is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and as such safeguarding checks will be undertaken.
Safeguarding Requirements and Responsibilities
An Enhanced DBS with a adult barred list check is required for this position. This role is a regulated activity. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
Please see these links for information on Safeguarding and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Procedure, including Recruiting ex-offenders principles.
Interview date:4th December 2025
For more information, please contact:
Contact Name: Dr. Fatemeh Mollaei
Contact Job Title: Lecturer
Contact Email address: f.mollaei@reading.ac.uk
Alternative Contact Name: Dr. Aileen Ho
Alternative Contact Job Title: Professor
Alternative Contact Email address: a.k.ho@reading.ac.uk
The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.
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