CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

We are seeking a motivated and collaborative individual to join our team as a Clinical Research Associate. This fixed-term, part-time role will undertake innovative studies of the causes of schizophrenia and related disorders, including studies testing the role of excitation-inhibition balance in psychotic disorders using cutting-edge fMRI techniques, EEG biomarkers and other experimental medicine work.

You will be responsible for:

• Recruitment and clinical assessment of participants with psychosis, including using clinical rating scales
• Organising and acquiring imaging (MRI and EEG) and other measures
• Ensuring high quality research governance across projects
• Helping analyse, interpret and publish the results of projects
• Ensuring effective collaborative relationships with other research workers on the project, as well as with local clinical services and researchers on other related projects.

We welcome candidates who bring diverse perspectives, experiences, and approaches to their work.

About You

We encourage applications from individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. You should demonstrate:

Essential Criteria

• Full GMC registration with valid license to practice (candidates without this will not be considered further)
• Experience of assessing patients with psychotic disorders in UK or similar healthcare settings
• Ambitious, enthusiastic, responsible, flexible and able to work independently to deadlines
• Ability to work in a team with excellent written and oral communication skills
• Evidence of strong interest and aptitude for research, particularly in a relevant area (e.g. psychopharmacology, neuroimaging, psychosis)

Desirable Criteria

• Training and/or experience with relevant psychiatric rating and/or neuroimaging measures
• Experience of acquisition and analysis of relevant neuroimaging data (e.g. PET, MRI, EEG, MEG)
• Experience of working with patients with psychosis in research or other relevant settings
• Knowledge of drug treatments in psychosis particularly in psychosis
• Publications and/or conference abstracts in relevant area (such as psychosis (SIRS)/psychiatry/ psychopharmacology)

We value transferable skills and real-world experience as much as formal qualifications.

Our benefits include:
• Generous employer contribution pension
• 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, along with Christmas closure
• Ride to work and EV car scheme available

For more information, please see University of Manchester Benefits. You can also find information on our Flexible and Hybrid working here.

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Enquiries about the role, shortlisting and interviews

Name: Stephen Kaar

Email Address: stephen.kaar@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries and administrative support

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Applications close at midnight on the closing date.

Further particulars (with person specification) linked below.