Clinical Research Associate (Fixed Term)

Professor James B. Rowe is looking for a new Clinical Research Associate to join the translational research programs at the Cambridge Centre for Parkinson-Plus disorders. The Centre brings together leading clinicians and scientists focusing on mechanisms, diagnostics and novel treatments for patients with combined movement and cognitive disorders, e.g. progressive supranuclear palsy and corticobasal degeneration.

The successful candidate will focus on investigations into how neurodegeneration actually leads to changes in thinking and behaviour using magnetoencephalography (MEG) and exploration of novel GABA-ergic drug treatments.

Successful candidates will be eligible for higher specialist training in the UK. Additional experience in neuroscience, for example as an undergraduate intercalated degree of later research experience, would be an advantage. The posts are ideally suited for clinical fellows wishing to undertake a PhD. 

The University of Cambridge is internationally renowned for its excellence in research and training, including a large and multidisciplinary community for imaging neuroscience and connectomics. Our research group combines experience and world-class facilities at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (Elekta Neuromag MEG & 3T MRI) and Wolfson Brain Imaging Centre (3T and 7T MRI, and PET).
For more information contact Prof James B. Rowe ([email protected] ), Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge, Herchel Smith Building, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0SZ, UK.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 36 months in the first instance.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check (enhanced with children and adults' barred lists) and a health assessment. This appointment also requires an Honorary Clinical Contract.

This is an integrated appointment between the University and relevant NHS Trust / Body. You will therefore also be issued with an Honorary Clinical Contract by the NHS Trust / Body. You should be aware that if your contract with the NHS Trust / Body is terminated your employment with the University will be terminated, and vice versa.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit :
https://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/30335 .

Closing date: 15th July 2021.

Interviews are expected to take place on 9th or 16th August 2021.

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 e-mail address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

Please quote reference ZE27167 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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