Research Assistant: Cognitive Neuroscience - London, United Kingdom - University College London

University College London

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Ref Number
B

Professional Expertise
Research and Research Support

Department
School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02)

Location
London

Working Pattern
Full time

Salary
See advert text

Contract Type
Permanent

Working Type
On site (> 80% of working time)

Available For Secondment
No

Closing Date
30-Apr-2023

About us:

The Department of Imaging Neuroscience comprises two Centre's of excellence: Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging (WCHN) and the Max Planck Centre for Computational Psychiatry and Aging Research.

WCHN is an interdisciplinary Centre for neuroimaging excellence. We bring together clinicians and scientists who study higher cognitive function using advanced neuroimaging techniques.

Our goal is to understand how thought and perception arise from brain activity, and how such processes break down in neurological and psychiatric disease.

The Centre studies all aspects of higher cognitive function and develops cutting edge data acquisition and analysis methods.

About the role:

You will work on the ESRC-funded research project "A cognitive-computational model of avoidance learning" (CogLearn), which is formally held by Professor Martina Callaghan and scientifically supervised by Professor Dominik Bach.

We have developed a virtual-reality task in which people move to avoid aversive events, which can be predicted from sensory stimuli.

You will coordinate and conduct behavioural experiments in this set up and assist with data curation, data pre-processing and data analysis.

The role is available from 01 July 2023 and funded by ESRC to 30 June 2025 in the first instance.

We expect to hold interviews in mid-May.

A full job description and person specification for this role can be accessed below.

About you:

You will have a degree in psychology, neuroscience or related field and experience in conducting experimental research in neuroscience / psychology.

Experience conducting psychophysiology experiments and with immersive virtual reality experiments are also required.

Familiarity with data analysis software, modern code development techniques and with human and non-human literature on aversive learning is desirable.

What we offer:

Starting salary on UCL Grade 6b in the range £35,702 - £37,548 per annum including London Allowance.

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits, some of which are below:

41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme
Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
Immigration loan
Relocation scheme for certain posts
Onsite nursery
Onsite gym
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
Discounted medical insurance

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:
The Institute prides itself on operating in an all-inclusive environment irrespective of personal, physical, or social characteristics.

Teamwork is highly valued, individual strengths are recognised and celebrated, and we are committed to advancing the careers of everyone.

12% of Institute staff are actively working on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives; visit our EDI website for more information about our initiatives and priorities.

The Institute also holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.

As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.