Department: Wolfson Institute of Population HealthSalary: £43,923 to £55,329 plus London AllowanceReference: 2215Location: Charterhouse SquareDate posted: 28 May 2024Closing date: 30 June 2024
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About the Role
The post holder will be joining the Centre for Preventive Neurology at the Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Queen Mary University of London. They will work within the Parkinson`s disease (PD) group, whose studies focus on the clinical, genetic and biomarker aspects in people with PD and at risk of PD.
The post holder will work on the Parkinson`s Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI study), funded by the Michael J Fox Foundation. PPMI is a large-scale study creating an open-access data set and biosample library to accelerate scientific breakthroughs and treatments in PD.
About You
Candidates must have a Medical degree (MB BS or equivalent) and an MRCP or equivalent post graduate qualification would be desirable. The Clinical Research Fellow will undertake research assessments and investigations as part of the clinical research team and under the supervision of the Professor of Neurology and Neuroepidemiology and the Consultant Neurologist. The post-holder will be expected to assist with specific aspects of PPMI and related projects. These include clinical assessments, biological sample collection, and data analysis and quality control. They will be expected to complete a research project as part of the post and present the results (conference abstract or publication).
About the Centre
The Centre for Preventive Neurology is at the forefront of international research and brings together an expert team to carry out revolutionary new research into Dementia, Multiple Sclerosis, and Parkinson’s disease. The Centre's focus is on academic discipline, research, the translation of research into health strategies and their practical implementation.
About Queen Mary
At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.
Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.
We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.
Benefits
We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities including an on-site nursery at the Mile End campus.
Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.