Research Assistant (Fixed Term)

Applications are invited for a full-time Research Assistant to support ongoing research projects investigating the biological and psychological causes and mechanisms of psychosis.

The successful candidate will join Professor Murray's group (CPPDS https://www.cppds.org.uk/) within the department of Psychiatry. 

The successful candidate will support the following studies:

-VOLABIOS: EU-funded VOLABIOS project aims to enhance schizophrenia management via the detection of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in breath, urine, blood and skin as non-invasive biomarkers for early diagnosis. The project will conduct clinical studies involving subjects across six centres and a blind validation study with at-risk individuals. https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101156162 

-The Mental Health Mission for Psychosis: a multi-disciplinary, multi-centre, UK wide collaboration involving Universities, NHS Trust and healthcare companies. The focus is to understand more about patients with early psychosis to help enable better prevention and treatment. The project is funded by the Office of Life Science and National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). 

https://eim.digitrial.com/

The proportion of time spent on each programme will be discussed with the successful applicants.

Applicants should have a degree in psychology, neuroscience, linguistics or a related discipline. Experience of participant recruitment is essential. Experience of working with people with psychosis is desirable. 

Excellent organisational and communication skills are required.

The successful candidate must have prior experience in participant recruitment and data collection.

For further details, please read the further particulars, please provide at least 3 references, a CV and covering letter indicating how you meet the criteria for this post.  

Informal enquiries are encouraged and may be directed to Professor Graham Murray, gm285@cam.ac.uk

If you have any queries regarding the application process please contact Simon Gurry, HR Coordinator (hradminpsychiatry@medschl.cam.ac.uk). 

Deadline for applications is  6th September, with interviews in person on the 16th September. 

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 12 months in the first instance.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply' button above. 

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.

Please quote reference RN50834 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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