Clinical Research Fellow in Neuromodulation, Sleep, and Dementia

Clinical Research Fellow in Neuromodulation, Sleep, and Dementia

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We are seeking an outstanding Clinical Research Training Fellow to help spearhead the development and clinical testing of a novel non invasive brain stimulation sleep therapy for Alzheimer's disease. The project is funded by the Medical Research Council and will be conducted at the UK Dementia Research Institute Centres at the University of Surrey and Imperial College London.

The successful applicant will, together with other team members, be responsible for recruiting individuals with early stage Alzheimer's disease to the study and for administering non invasive brain stimulation (phase locked TI electric fields and audio), electroencephalography (EEG), and cognitive paradigms during wakefulness and sleep. The successful applicant will also work alongside other team members to examine patients' responses by analysing EEG and behavioural data.

Candidates are expected to hold a medical qualification (MBBS or equivalent) and be fully registered with the GMC, have experience working with patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia, and have knowledge of research methods and statistical procedures.

The successful applicant will be clinically mentored by Chris Butler (the project's clinical lead) and will be an active member in Derk Jan Dijk's (University of Surrey) and Nir Grossman's (Imperial College) research groups. You will be expected to collaborate closely with researchers across the groups at Imperial College London, the University of Surrey, King's University, and with the broader worldwide network of collaborators.

Crucial skills include prior experience working with patients, particularly those with dementia or other cognitive disorders. Desirable skills include experience in assessing cognitive function using standardised and experimental tasks, conducting non invasive brain stimulation and/or EEG recording procedures, and analysing EEG data. However, the role involves substantial training, including the opportunity to enrol in a PhD programme, to bring the clinical fellow to the highest level of competence in those research approaches.

For more information and informal discussions, please contact Prof Dijk (; ).

Please apply on the University website with your CV with a list of publications and presentations and cover letter detailing why you are interested in this job also answering the criteria questions.

In return we offer a generous pension, relocation assistance where appropriate, flexible working options including job share and blended home/campus working locations (dependent on work duties), access to world class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on site nursery.

The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. Therefore we particularly encourage applications from under represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.