Clinical Research Associate: Psychosis & Neuroimaging

The University of Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous employer pension

29 days annual leave plus bank/public

Ride to work EV car scheme

Job summary

The University of Manchester is seeking a clinically oriented Research Associate to support innovative schizophrenia studies using fMRI, EEG biomarkers and related research methods. This fixed-term, part-time role focuses on advancing experimental medicine in psychosis.

You will recruit and assess participants, coordinate imaging and other measures, ensure robust governance, and contribute to analysis and publication of findings. Collaboration with clinical services and researchers is essential.

Qualifications

• Full GMC registration with valid license to practice.
• Experience of assessing patients with psychotic disorders in UK or similar healthcare settings.
• Ambitious, enthusiastic, responsible, flexible and able to work independently to deadlines.
• Ability to work in a team with excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Evidence of strong interest and aptitude for research, particularly in psychopharmacology, neuroimaging or psychosis.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment and clinical assessment of participants with psychosis, including using clinical rating scales.
• Organising and acquiring imaging (MRI and EEG) and other measures.
• Ensuring high quality research governance across projects.
• Helping analyse, interpret and publish the results of projects.
• Ensuring effective collaborative relationships with other research workers on the project, as well as with local clinical services and researchers on other related projects.

Skills

GMC registration

Psychosis assessment

Communication skills

Teamwork

Research interest

Job description

The University of Manchester is seeking a clinically oriented Research Associate to support innovative schizophrenia studies using fMRI, EEG biomarkers and related research methods. This fixed-term, part-time role focuses on advancing experimental medicine in psychosis.

You will recruit and assess participants, coordinate imaging and other measures, ensure robust governance, and contribute to analysis and publication of findings. Collaboration with clinical services and researchers is essential.