Research Assistant in Preclinical Neuroimaging

Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (NDCN), Wellcome Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging, FMRIB, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DU
The postholder will assist with an exciting set of experiments exploring diverse topics in brain anatomy, chemistry, and plasticity. In this role they will support postdoctoral fellows, DPhil students, and core staff in executing rodent brain imaging and behaviour experiments.
Some of your responsibilities will include collaborating in the preparation of scientific reports and journal articles and occasionally present papers and posters, act as a source of information and advice to other members of the group on scientific protocols and experimental techniques and representing the research group at external meetings/seminars, either with other members of the group or alone.

It is essential that you hold, or be close to completion of, an undergraduate or higher degree in neuroscience or a related field, have previous experience in working with rodents in a research setting and excellent communication skills. It is desirable that you have PIL ABC license for carrying out animal experiments in the UK, experience with preclinical MRI and experience with rodent behavioural testing.

The post is full time (part time at a minimum of 0.8 FTE may be considered) for a fixed term of 18 months in the first instance.
Only applications received before Friday 10th January 2025 will be considered.
Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter.
Contact Person : NDCN HR Recruitment Vacancy ID : 176848
Contact Phone : Closing Date & Time : 10-Jan-2025 12:00
Pay Scale : RESEARCH GRADE 6 Contact Email : recruitment@ndcn.ox.ac.uk
Salary (£) : £34,982 - £40,855 per annum A less experienced candidate may be appointed at Grade 5: £31,459 - £36,616 per annum, with a commensurate adjustment in either the essential criteria, responsibilities or duties