Dear all,
Please see the following advert for a 9-month position here in Cambridge England. It provides an opportunity to learn or develop direct-stimulation techniques
for cochlear implant research, and is suitable for a research assistant or junior post-doc
I won’t be reading emails for the next couple of weeks but will be happy to answer any questions about the post when I am back online; if you can’t wait
until then please email Dr John Deeks (john.deeks@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)
Apologies for any cross-posting
Bob
MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit – Cambridge
Research Assistant
Fixed term – 9 months
The MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (CBSU) is an internationally renowned research institute with state-of-the-art cognitive neuroscience facilities.
Applicants are invited for a Research Assistant to support a project examining the effect of a new drug on the ability of cochlear implant users to process temporal information delivered by their implant. The role will involve performing psychophysical experiments
with the patients, use of specialist software and hardware, and organising and carrying out testing sessions. The project will be managed by Dr Bob Carlyon.
You will have a degree in psychology or in a numerate or clinical discipline. Knowledge of cochlear implants, experience of carrying out experiments with implant users, and familiarity with psychophysical methods are all desirable.
This is a fixed term position for 9 months.
The starting salary will be in the range of £23,363 - £25,210 per annum, depending upon qualifications and experience. We offer a flexible pay and reward policy, 30 days annual leave entitlement, and an MRC final salary Pension Scheme.
On site car and bicycle parking is available.
Applications are handled by the
UK Shared Business Services; to apply please visit our job board at
http://www.topcareer.jobs
and upload your CV along with a covering letter stating why you are applying for this role (when saving your documents please include the
IRC number in the file name).
Applicants who would like to receive this advert in an alternative format (e.g. large print, Braille, audio or hard copy), or who are unable to apply online should contact us
by telephone on 01793 867003 and quote reference number IRC201515.
Closing date: 6th September 2015
This position is subject to pre-employment screening
The Medical Research Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer
Dr. Bob Carlyon
Deputy Director
MRC Cognition & Brain Sciences Unit
15 Chaucer Rd.
Cambridge CB2 7EF
England
Tel: +44 (0)1223 355294
Fax: +44 (0)1223 359062
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