Postdoctoral Research Worker : London, United Kingdom

Postdoctoral Research Worker 
Reference: THW/15/059639/001306
Salary Details: Grade 6: £32,600 per annum 
Allowances: £2,323 London Living Allowance
Contract Type: Temporary/Fixed term
Contract Term: Full time

Applications are invited for a Post-Doctoral Research Worker position to join the laboratory of Prof. Gunter Schumann at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King’s College London. We are seeking a talented and highly motivated individual to co-ordinate and oversee a collaboration between the UK and India, and to develop a research project investigating the environmental and genetic factors underlying vulnerability to externalizing disorders and addictions in India (Consortium on Vulnerability to Externalizing Disorders and Addictions [c-VEDA]). Using existing UK databases (IMAGEN, ALSPAC, SCAMP) for comparison, the project seeks to investigate if environmental risk factors in industrialized countries and emerging societies shape brain structure and function, and behavior in distinct ways, and whether this may lead to different risk constellations and neurobehavioral trajectories for externalizing disorders and addictions. In addition to having excellent organisation skills the successful candidate will be expected to carry out imaging genetics and behavioural research of the highest standard. He/she will hold a PhD in psychology, neuroscience or a related discipline.

Key objectives 
• To coordinate and supervise the assessment of mental health, neuropsychological, neuroimaging and genomic measures as well as environmental exposure.
• Take a leading role in the analysis, publication and dissemination of data arising from this project
• To frequently travel to India to oversee and support recruitment and characterisation of the study participants.
• Attend and present at academic meetings and contribute to the visibility of the project and its aims.
• Work as a conscientious and committed member of the team in order to achieve the aims of the project
• Liaise with the administrative team for the support of the project 
• Undertake any other reasonable duties that may be relevant to the role outline
• Assist with the supervision of PhD and MSc candidates and with the general running of the group

Experience: 
• Experience in managing multicentric scientific projects involving assessment of study participants is desirable.
• Experience of working with behavioural assessment tools, neuroimaging data and –omics data.
• Evidence of the ability to publish in high-impact scientific journals

The closing date for receipt of applications is 31st December 2015.

To apply for this post, you will need to register with the Hirewire system first to download and submit the application form. Please note, should you wish to submit a CV or a short statement, you will need to copy & paste these documents after the application form as the system will only accept one document to be uploaded.

Equality of opportunity is College policy.

Closing date:31 December 2015