Research Assistant (Fixed Term)

There are approximately 100,000 first-time stroke incidents per year in the UK. At least 30% will have language deficits (aphasia) and executive dysfunction in the acute stage. The post holder (funded by a Medical Research Council grant to Dr. Halai) will lead the development and building of a world leading database on individuals with post stroke language and executive problems.

The post holder will be based in the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit and will join the Hearing and Language Group, working directly with Dr. Ajay Halai and in collaboration with Dr Elisabeth Warburton (lead acute stroke consultant; Cambridge University Hospitals).

The post holder will be responsible for identifying suitable volunteers by building relationships with local clinicians as well as arranging and carrying out testing.

The post holder should be a psychology graduate (or related degree), with knowledge and experience of delivering research projects, ideally in applied settings.

The post holder will work as a research assistant on studies within Dr. Halai's research group and will be encouraged to develop their own research direction.

This role will require: good project management skills, the ability to work independently whilst also working collaboratively, being able to manage parallel demands, and answering queries from members in academia, hospitals and the general public.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 1 year in the first instance.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check (enhanced with children and adults' barred lists). This appointment also requires a Research Passport application.

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Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and CV in the Upload section of the online application. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

The closing date for applications is: 25th June 2026

The interview for the role is to be confirmed

Please quote reference SU49912 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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