Cochlear Implant Research Position (9 months) Cambridge, UK (Bob Carlyon )


Subject: Cochlear Implant Research Position (9 months) Cambridge, UK
From:    Bob Carlyon  <Bob.Carlyon@xxxxxxxx>
Date:    Fri, 7 Aug 2015 15:45:29 +0000
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--_004_9A9432BC31857848B97F53CEAE8386C49397134Awsrex101mrccbsu_ Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="_000_9A9432BC31857848B97F53CEAE8386C49397134Awsrex101mrccbsu_" --_000_9A9432BC31857848B97F53CEAE8386C49397134Awsrex101mrccbsu_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Dear all, Please see the following advert for a 9-month position here in Cambridge En= gland. It provides an opportunity to learn or develop direct-stimulation te= chniques for cochlear implant research, and is suitable for a research assi= stant 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 wa= it until then please email Dr John Deeks (john.deeks@xxxxxxxx<mail= to:john.deeks@xxxxxxxx>) 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 reno= wned research institute with state-of-the-art cognitive neuroscience facili= ties. Applicants are invited for a Research Assistant to support a project examin= ing the effect of a new drug on the ability of cochlear implant users to pr= ocess temporal information delivered by their implant. The role will involv= e performing psychophysical experiments with the patients, use of specialis= t 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 disciplin= e. Knowledge of cochlear implants, experience of carrying out experiments w= ith implant users, and familiarity with psychophysical methods are all desi= rable. This is a fixed term position for 9 months. The starting salary will be in the range of =A323,363 - =A325,210 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 P= ension Scheme. On site car and bicycle parking is available. Applications are handled by the UK Shared Business Services; to apply pleas= e 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 sa= ving your documents please include the IRC number in the file name). Appli= cants 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 onlin= e 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 www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk<http://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/> See also the Cambridge Hearing Group<www-hearing-research.eng.cam.ac.uk/Main/WebHome> --_000_9A9432BC31857848B97F53CEAE8386C49397134Awsrex101mrccbsu_ Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html xmlns:v=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o=3D"urn:schemas-micr= osoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" = xmlns:dt=3D"uuid:C2F41010-65B3-11d1-A29F-00AA00C14882" xmlns:m=3D"http://sc= hemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns=3D"http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-= html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Diso-8859-= 1"> <meta name=3D"Microsoft Theme 2.00" content=3D"Arctic 011"> <meta name=3D"Generator" content=3D"Microsoft Word 14 (filtered medium)"> <style><!-- /* Font Definitions */ @xxxxxxxx {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;} @xxxxxxxx {font-family:Verdana; 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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<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Ti= mes New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;color:windowtext"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></= span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Ti= mes New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;color:windowtext">I won&#8217;t be re= ading emails for the next couple of weeks but will be happy to answer any q= uestions about the post when I am back online; if you can&#8217;t wait until then please email Dr John Deeks (<a href=3D"mailto:john.deeks@xxxxxxxx= u.cam.ac.uk">john.deeks@xxxxxxxx</a>)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Ti= mes New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;color:windowtext"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></= span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Ti= mes New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;color:windowtext">Apologies for any c= ross-posting<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Ti= mes New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;color:windowtext"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></= span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Ti= mes New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;color:windowtext">Bob<o:p></o:p></spa= n></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Ti= mes New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;color:windowtext"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></= span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align:justify"><b>MRC Cognition and Br= ain Sciences Unit &#8211; Cambridge<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align:justify"><b>Research Assistant <= o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align:justify"><b>Fixed term &#8211; 9= months<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align:justify"><b><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></b= ></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align:justify">The MRC Cognition and B= rain Sciences Unit (CBSU) is an internationally renowned research institute= with state-of-the-art cognitive neuroscience facilities.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align:justify"><b><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></b= ></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:justify;tex= t-autospace:none"> Applicants are invited for a Research Assistant to support a project examin= ing the effect of a new drug on the ability of cochlear implant users to pr= ocess temporal information delivered by their implant. The role will involv= e performing psychophysical experiments with the patients, use of specialist software and hardware, and organising= and carrying out testing sessions.&nbsp; The project will be managed by Dr= Bob Carlyon.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:justify;tex= t-autospace:none"> You will have a degree in psychology or in a numerate or clinical disciplin= e. Knowledge of cochlear implants, experience of carrying out experiments w= ith implant users, and familiarity with psychophysical methods are all desi= rable. <o:p></o:p></p> <p class=3D"MsoBodyText">This is a fixed term position for 9 months.<o:p></= o:p></p> <p class=3D"MsoBodyText"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <p class=3D"MsoBodyText">The starting salary will be in the range of =A323,= 363 - =A325,210 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.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class=3D"MsoBodyText2" style=3D"margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;= text-align:justify;line-height:normal"> <span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-family:&quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-se= rif&quot;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoBodyText2" style=3D"margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;= text-align:justify;line-height:normal"> <span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-family:&quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-se= rif&quot;">Applications are handled by the </span><span lang=3D"EN" style=3D"font-family:&quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;san= s-serif&quot;">UK Shared Business Services</span><span lang=3D"EN-US" style= =3D"font-family:&quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">; to apply plea= se visit our job board at </span><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot= ;"><a href=3D"http://www.topcareer.jobs"><span lang=3D"EN-US">http://www.to= pcareer.jobs</span></a> </span><span lang=3D"EN" style=3D"font-family:&quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;san= s-serif&quot;">and upload your CV along with a covering letter stating why = you are applying for this role (when saving your documents please include t= he </span><span class=3D"caps"><span lang=3D"EN">IRC</span></span><span lang= =3D"EN" style=3D"font-family:&quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"> n= umber in the file name).&nbsp; </span><span style=3D"font-family:&quot;Verdana&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot= ;;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Applicants who would like to receive this adv= ert 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.<o:p></o= :p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align:justify"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> <h2><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt">Closing date: 6<sup>th</sup> September= 2015<o:p></o:p></span></h2> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Ar= ial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" align=3D"center" style=3D"text-align:center"><i>This= position is subject to pre-employment screening</i><i><o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" align=3D"center" style=3D"text-align:center"><i>The = Medical Research Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer<o:p></o:p></i><= /p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"text-align:justify"><span style=3D"font-siz= e:11.0pt"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Ti= mes New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;color:windowtext"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></= span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Ti= mes New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;color:windowtext"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></= span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Ca= libri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN= -GB">Dr. Bob Carlyon<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Ca= libri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN= -GB">Deputy Director<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Ca= libri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN= -GB">MRC Cognition &amp; Brain Sciences Unit<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Ca= libri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN= -GB">15 Chaucer Rd.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Ca= libri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN= -GB">Cambridge CB2 7EF<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Ca= libri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN= -GB">England<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Ca= libri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN= -GB">Tel: &#43;44 (0)1223 355294<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Ca= libri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN= -GB">Fax: &#43;44 (0)1223 359062<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Ca= libri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN= -GB"><a href=3D"http://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/"><span style=3D"color:blue">w= ww.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Ca= libri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN= -GB">See also the<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Ca= libri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN= -GB"><a href=3D"www-hearing-research.eng.cam.ac.uk/Main/WebHome"><span styl= e=3D"color:blue">Cambridge Hearing Group</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Ca= libri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN= -GB"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Ca= libri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN= -GB"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p> </div> </body> </html> --_000_9A9432BC31857848B97F53CEAE8386C49397134Awsrex101mrccbsu_-- --_004_9A9432BC31857848B97F53CEAE8386C49397134Awsrex101mrccbsu_ Content-Type: image/gif; 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