Research Assistant / Associate (Fixed Term)

Prof Maura Malpetti is looking for an enthusiastic Post-Doctoral Research Associate or Pre-Doctoral Research Assistant to join her lab at the Cambridge University Department of Clinical Neurosciences. The post is part of our Cambridge-based program aiming to investigate inflammation in frontotemporal dementia and accelerate the development of treatments for dementia. To this end, we established a multi-centre study, the UK-wide Open Network for Frontotemporal dementia Innovation Research (ON-FIRE), which involves data collection from >50 sites across the UK. As a project lead and coordinator of ON-FIRE, you will coordinate site initiation and recruitments, samples delivery, contracts, data sharing, optimization of workflows, and facilitate Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement activities. You will also contribute towards the smooth running of projects based in Cambridge, helping in recruitment, assessment data and blood collection supported by experienced scientists, clinicians and research nurses. You will drive the project, develop and deliver the study's research objectives and be well equipped to present developments and key findings to relevant stakeholders. Building upon the postholder's centrality in the delivery of ON-FIRE, project-based analytical work on study data can also form a core component of the position. For this post, you will have an undergraduate and/or a PhD in neurosciences, psychology, biomedical science or related discipline. You will have knowledge of clinical research, related research methods and applications, and project management skills. Experience in patient recruitment in research studies of dementia or mental health disorders would be advantageous. You will collaborate within a balanced team with post-doctoral scientists, clinical fellows, research nurses and students to ensure efficient research activities across the team and center. For informal inquiries regarding the role, contact Prof Maura Malpetti (mm2243@medschl.cam.ac.uk). The role will primarily be based at the Herchel Smith Building for Brain and Mind Sciences, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, CB2 0SZ. The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. This appointment requires a Research Passport application. Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online. Applicants must have (or be close to obtaining) a PhD. Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD. Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will initially be appointed as a Research Assistant (Grade 5, Point 38 £34,132) moving to Research Associate (Grade 7) upon confirmation of your PhD award. 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 RR51708 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.