Assistant Professor of Autism Research - Cambridge, United Kingdom - University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The ARC's mission is to understand the causes of autism and to establish which interventions are helpful and for whom.

This is an integrated appointment between the University and North East London Foundation Trust (NELFT).

The activities will involve 3 days per week undertaking research in the ARC and 2 days per week working in the Child and Adolescent Autism Clinical Pathway at NELFT.

Standard duties include graduate supervision, world-class research and some departmental administration.

The registered post-holder will be responsible in providing high quality, effective specialist psychological services for children and adolescents referred onto the neurodevelopmental pathway.

Clinical standard duties include evidence-based neurodevelopmental diagnostic assessments, referral on to therapeutic and psychosocial intervention and therapy, psychological interventions and treatment, advice, guidance, service-user support, and clinical team leadership as part of a newly established 0-19 autism spectrum service (children with neurodevelopmental difficulties) and will support their peers whilst being an effective team member and working on their own initiative.

The postholder will be based in the ARC in the Department of Psychiatry and hold an Honorary Contract with NELFT.

The postholder can also become involved in the Cambridge Autism Centre of Excellence (ACE), a charity that supports the ARC and works with partners who provide support services for autistic people and their families.

ACE will also provide some start-up funding for the postholder.

The postholder would be a member of the Senior Leadership Team in the ARC and work with its Director, Professor Simon Baron-Cohen.

For ethical reasons, the ARC does not conduct animal research, and is opposed to both a 'cure' for autism and to eugenics.

The ARC views autism as both a disability and an example of neurodiversity so does support research aimed at alleviating specific symptoms that cause suffering.

The ARC's values inclusion for autistic people and maximising their wellbeing, and consults with the autism community on every research project it undertakes.

Interview Date:

TBC
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 5 years in the first instance.

Applicants should upload a curriculum vitae (max 3 pages and details of any career gaps if applicable), contact details of 3 referees, completed additional information form, and a 2-3 page outline of their future research programme, indicating how it will be distinctive yet complementary in relation to the existing portfolio of autism research and mental health-related research in the Department and elsewhere in Cambridge.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.