Job summary
Applications are welcomed for the post of a Research Assistant within the Imperial College Memory Research Centre within the Department of Brain Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, and Imperial College London. The Centre is led by Professor Paul Edison, and the research focusses upon Alzheimer's disease, mild cognitive impairment, and other causes of dementia. The unit utilises state-of-the-art techniques in PET and MRI basic and translation imaging to evaluate novel therapeutic targets and novel microglial agents in Phase I, II and III studies of dementia, Alzheimers disease and other forms of mild cognitive impairment including COVID-19.
Main duties of the job
- You will work with research programmes in neuroimaging, identifying and developing suitable techniques for collecting and analysing data.
- Assisting with analysing data, presenting findings to colleagues and assisting with publication of findings.
- Other duties will include patient recruitment: calling patients, booking them and bringing them to scans.
About us
Imperial College London is the UK's only university focussed entirely on science, engineering, medicine and business and we are consistently rated in the top 10 universities in the world.
You will find our main London campus in South Kensington, with our hospital campuses located nearby in West and North London. We also have Silwood Park in Berkshire and state-of-the-art facilities in development at our major new campus in White City.
We work in a multidisciplinary and diverse community for education, research, translation and commercialisation, harnessing science and innovation to tackle the big global challenges our complex world faces.
It's our mission to achieve enduring excellence in all that we do for the benefit of society - and we are looking for the most talented people to help us get there.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job summary
Applications are welcomed for the post of a Research Assistant within the Imperial College Memory Research Centre within the Department of Brain Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, and Imperial College London. The Centre is led by Professor Paul Edison, and the research focusses upon Alzheimer's disease, mild cognitive impairment, and other causes of dementia. The unit utilises state-of-the-art techniques in PET and MRI basic and translation imaging to evaluate novel therapeutic targets and novel microglial agents in Phase I, II and III studies of dementia, Alzheimer's disease and other forms of mild cognitive impairment including COVID-19.
Duties and responsibilities
- You will work with research programmes in neuroimaging, identifying and developing suitable techniques for collecting and analysing data.
- Assisting with analysing data, presenting findings to colleagues and assisting with publication of findings.
- Other duties will include patient recruitment: calling patients, booking them and bringing them to scans.
Essential requirements
Degree in Psychology, biomedical science, neuroimaging or equivalent speciality.Experience in a research environmentUse of imaging softwareThe ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Further informationThis is a full time and fixed term role until 03 October 2024, based at the Hammersmith Campus.
Should you require further details for the post you can contact Professor Paul Edison (paul.edison@imperial.ac.uk).
As this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, at the appropriate level, will be required for the successful candidate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job summary
Applications are welcomed for the post of a Research Assistant within the Imperial College Memory Research Centre within the Department of Brain Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, and Imperial College London. The Centre is led by Professor Paul Edison, and the research focusses upon Alzheimer's disease, mild cognitive impairment, and other causes of dementia. The unit utilises state-of-the-art techniques in PET and MRI basic and translation imaging to evaluate novel therapeutic targets and novel microglial agents in Phase I, II and III studies of dementia, Alzheimer's disease and other forms of mild cognitive impairment including COVID-19.
Duties and responsibilities
- You will work with research programmes in neuroimaging, identifying and developing suitable techniques for collecting and analysing data.
- Assisting with analysing data, presenting findings to colleagues and assisting with publication of findings.
- Other duties will include patient recruitment: calling patients, booking them and bringing them to scans.
Essential requirements
Degree in Psychology, biomedical science, neuroimaging or equivalent speciality.Experience in a research environmentUse of imaging softwareThe ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Further informationThis is a full time and fixed term role until 03 October 2024, based at the Hammersmith Campus.
Should you require further details for the post you can contact Professor Paul Edison (paul.edison@imperial.ac.uk).
As this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, at the appropriate level, will be required for the successful candidate.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience with the use of imaging software
- Practical experience within a research environment
Desirable
- Practical experience in a broad range of techniques including neuroimaging software
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Psychology, biomedical science, neuroimaging or equivalent speciality
- Knowledge of PET analysis
- Knowledge of general laboratory practice, techniques and instrumentation
Desirable
- Knowledge of different computer programs with experience in coding in different
- programmes and statistical analyses
- Knowledge of MRI analysis
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience with the use of imaging software
- Practical experience within a research environment
Desirable
- Practical experience in a broad range of techniques including neuroimaging software
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Psychology, biomedical science, neuroimaging or equivalent speciality
- Knowledge of PET analysis
- Knowledge of general laboratory practice, techniques and instrumentation
Desirable
- Knowledge of different computer programs with experience in coding in different
- programmes and statistical analyses
- Knowledge of MRI analysis
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
