Clinical Imaging Research Assistant

Calyx; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading clinical research organization in London is seeking a Clinical Imaging Research Assistant to support MRI studies. This two-year fixed-term position offers a unique opportunity to gain insight into MR operations while assisting with data collection and analysis. Ideal candidates will have a post-graduate degree in a relevant field and experience in clinical imaging research. Health benefits and a generous pension scheme are offered.

Benefits

25 days' holiday

Health Cash Plan

Generous pension scheme

Life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical, neuroscientific, or imaging research.
• Genuine enthusiasm for clinical research and learning new techniques.
• Committed to maintaining BLS accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in set-up and data collection for MRI projects.
• Support MR operators during scanning.
• Conduct analyses of (f)MRI data.

Skills

Clinical imaging research experience

Outstanding software skills

Statistical knowledge

Commitment to learning

Education

Post-graduate degree in Psychology, Neuroscience or relevant discipline

Tools

SPSS

R

MATLAB

Unix/Linux systems

Job description

We're on a mission to change the future of
clinical research. At Perceptive, we help the
biopharmaceutical industry bring medical
treatments to the market, faster.
Our mission is to change the world
but to do this, we need people like you.

What can we offer you?

Apart from job satisfaction, we can offer you:

YOURSELF
• 25 days' holiday (with the option to buy more)

HEALTH
• Health Cash Plan
• Optional private health, dental insurance, and health screens
• Cycle to work scheme

WEALTH
• Generous pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution
• Life assurance
• Season ticket loan

About the role

As Clinical Imaging Research Assistant you'll form part of the highly specialised team operating the MR systems at our state-of-the-art clinical trial imaging clinic based adjacent to Hammersmith Hospital in West London.

Providing support to MR Operators, you'll play an important role assisting in the set-up and execution of MRI studies and will also be encouraged to contribute to analysis activities.

Offered on a 2-year, fixed-term contract basis and managing a diverse workload, this role offers a fantastic opportunity to gain first hand exposure to MR operations within a leading-edge imaging clinic.

Principal Accountabilities

• Assisting in the set-up and data collection activities relating to commercial or academic MRI projects
• Providing support to MR operators
• Conducting analyses of (f)MRI data as required.

Specific Activities

• Interacting with patients (recruitment, before/during scanning sessions, post-visit follow-up).
• Keeping detailed and accurate records, ensuring patient confidentiality, and fulfilling the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
• Ensuring research is undertaken in compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards, the applicable study protocol and the local rules of Perceptive London.
• Providing general assistance in data collection (administering pre- or post-scan questionnaires, deploying stimulus programs during scans, maintaining databases etc.)
• Accepting training and research supervision from members of the Research teams.
• Performing analyses of the functional MRI data resulting from relevant projects
• Performing analyses on other experimental (behavioural, physiological) data resulting from relevant projects
• Performing the duties of an MR operator as per corporate procedures.

Skills/Experience

• Experience in clinical, neuroscientific, or imaging research.
• Outstanding software skills, including experience with Unix/Linux systems and programming expertise (in any language; although Python, MATLAB or Unix shell-scripting would be advantageous).
• Statistical knowledge and expertise in common statistical packages (SPSS, R, MATLAB, etc.).
• A genuine enthusiasm for clinical research and a commitment to learning new techniques and skills.
• Committed to maintaining BLS accreditation.

Education

• Post-graduate degree (MSc/MRes or similar) in Psychology, Neuroscience or other relevant discipline (e.g., Physics, Computer Science, etc.)

Come as you are.
We're proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, colour, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.