Research Assistant

We have an opportunity for a Research Assistant to contribute to the project “SCN1A Horizons: A natural history study of *SCN1A-*related epilepsy in the United Kingdom” led by Chief Investigator Professor Andreas Brunklaus.

The aim of this natural history study is to gain an in-depth understanding of the impact of Dravet syndrome and other SCN1A-related epilepsies on the patient and family, to help inform future treatment, support and research.

Study participants undergo detailed clinical and neuropsychology assessments. The post-holder will be responsible for carrying out the neuropsychology visits with participants and their caregivers every 6- or 12-months, dependent upon age of participant. The research assistant will be fully trained to carry out a range of neurodevelopmental assessments, under the supervision of a Consultant Paediatric Neuropsychologist.

The successful candidate will carry out hospital, home and school visits within Glasgow and will also travel across the rest of Scotland and North England to complete neuropsychology study visits. The post-holder will benefit from joining an established and experienced UK-wide multi-disciplinary research study team and will be supervised by a Consultant Paediatric Neuropsychologist.

Informal enquiries should be directed to SCN1AHorizons@glasgow.ac.uk.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week) and has funding for up to 12 months in the first instance.

For more information and to apply please click the 'Apply' button above

Closing Date: 26 October 2026 @23:45

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