Are you interested in a career in Research? Do you have an interest in sleep and circadian health disturbances? If so, this may be the role for you.
We are currently recruiting a Research Assistant to join the Kent and Medway Medical School research group. The assistant will contribute to a new programme grant funded by the Wellcome Trust, ‘Sleep and circadian health disturbances in psychosis and depression: the cascading impacts of impairments in cognitive control’.
As a Research Assistant, you can expect to be involved in:
* Undertaking research, e.g. planning, preparing, setting up, conducting and recording the outcome of experiments
* Organising research activities including recruitment events, data collection, and follow-up of Participants
* Contributing to the dissemination of project outputs and engagement with collaborators
What will you bring to the role?
* A master’s degree or equivalent in social or behavioural sciences, or a closely related discipline
* Previous experience in scientific research
* Previous experience in research using digital technologies
What we can offer in return:
As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits, including:
* 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
* Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
* Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health
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