We are seeking
two research assistants to join the laboratories of Prof Michael Browning and Prof Jacinta O’Shea, based in the Department of Psychiatry at Oxford. The groups have strong links to other researchers in Oxford and collaborators world-wide. The posts are funded by a Wellcome Trust Mental Health Award, which is supporting work in the groups of Michael Browning, Jacinta O’Shea and Miriam Klein-Flugge in Oxford, as well as projects in Zurich and Exeter. What We Offer As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including: • An excellent contributory pension scheme • 38 days annual leave • A comprehensive range of childcare services • Family leave schemes • Cycle loan scheme • Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans • Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs About the Role The post is funded for 1 year and is based in the Department of Psychiatry at the Warneford Hospital. You will conduct research involving cognitive tasks, MRI and neuromodulation studies (ultrasound and TMS) investigating the neurocognitive mechanisms underlying habitual behaviour. You will help design studies and collect data: including, study setup, recruiting participants, collecting both behavioural and neuroimaging data from studies. You will support the postdoctoral researcher in data analysis and write up and provide support to tother on going projects in the lab. About You You will hold a first degree, or masters, in Neuroscience, Psychology, Medicine or a related discipline with previous research experience (e.g., as an undergraduate, intern or research assistant) in human neuroscience research. With demonstrable experience with one of the key methods required for the job, (MRI, TUS, TMS or cognitive task design and modelling) you will have excellent communication skills, including the ability to write text that can be published. Analytical and programming expertise is desirable.
Diversity Committed to equality and valuing diversity Our active and initiatives including our, work to make the Department of Psychiatry as supportive, welcoming and inclusive as possible. Application Process