Research Assistant in Sleep Medicine

Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin Building, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QU

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Research Assistant to join the Experimental and Clinical Sleep Medicine group within the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences. We conduct human experimental and clinical studies on sleep and disorders of sleep with the aim of understanding their pathophysiology and treatment. The post is funded by the Wellcome Trust Mental Health Award: looking backwards, moving forward - understanding how interventions for anxiety, depression, and psychosis work. The post holder will benefit from exciting opportunities for training and career development, which may prepare the post holder to apply for a PhD/DPhil.

The post holder will provide research support to a range of laboratory-based and experimental sleep/circadian intervention studies. Principal duties include: supporting participant recruitment and assessments; delivery of behavioural sleep interventions under clinical supervision; data collection, scoring, and analysis; scheduling and running lab-based studies of sleep and circadian rhythmicity; preparing manuscripts for publication; supporting patient and public involvement activities.

Informal enquiries are encouraged (Email: [email protected] or [email protected])

Please see the below 'Job Description' for further details on the role, responsibilities, and selection criteria, as well as further information about the university and how to apply.

This post is full time and fixed term for 24 months

Only applications received before midday 12:00 on Wednesday 13th November 2024 will be considered.

Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter.

Contact Person : NCDN HR Recruitment Vacancy ID : 176198 Contact Phone : Closing Date & Time : 13-Nov-2024 12:00 Pay Scale : RESEARCH GRADE 6 Contact Email : [email protected] Salary (£) : £34,982 – £40,855 per annum