Research Assistant in Neuroimaging and Neuromodulation

King's College London; London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a highly motivated Research Assistant to join a dynamic team at a leading biomedical research institution. This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge imaging facilities and contribute to groundbreaking research on sleep dynamics and memory consolidation. You will gain hands-on experience with advanced techniques such as EEG and MRI, while developing your analytical and professional skills in a collaborative environment. If you are passionate about neuroscience and eager to make a difference in understanding the human brain, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Degree in biomedical engineering, neuroscience, psychology, or related field.
• Experience in participant-facing research and data collection is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the use of EEG, brain stimulation, and MRI in research.
• Responsible for participant recruitment and overnight data collection.

Skills

Electroencephalography (EEG)

Non-invasive brain stimulation

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Data collection

Participant recruitment

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Education

Degree in Biomedical Engineering

Degree in Neuroscience

Degree in Psychology

Degree in Biomedical Sciences

Tools

Data handling software

Job description

About us:

The post will be based at St Thomas’ Hospital in central London in the School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences at King’s College London: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/bmeis. There is an unmatched infrastructure within the School to support cutting-edge translational research, including one of the UK’s only 7 Tesla MRI systems located inside a hospital environment, state-of-the-art engineering and physics laboratories, high-performance computing, and industry collaboration through the London Institute for Healthcare Engineering.

About the role:

We are seeking a highly motivated Research Assistant to join Dr Ines Violante’s Research Group at the School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, King’s College London. You will be part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary team with access to cutting-edge imaging facilities, sleep labs, and world-leading expertise.

This position is part of a BBSRC-funded project aimed at developing novel approaches to modulate sleep dynamics and support memory consolidation.

The overarching goal of the project is to advance our understanding of the human brain by using causal, non-invasive methods to modulate hippocampal activity. Specifically, the research focuses on exploring the spatial and temporal dynamics of cortical-hippocampal communication during sleep.

In this role, you will support the use of electroencephalography (EEG), non-invasive brain stimulation (including temporal interference stimulation), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). You will be responsible for participant recruitment, data collection (including overnight sleep studies), equipment setup and testing, and data handling and study administration.

The position is primarily based at St Thomas’ Hospital, with additional data collection taking place at the Surrey Sleep Research Centre. As such, the role will require occasional travel and overnight work to support the execution of sleep-related experiments.

This role offers hands-on training in a wide range of techniques, including EEG, brain stimulation, and MRI, as well as opportunities to develop technical, analytical, and professional skills within a collaborative research environment.

We welcome applicants with a degree in biomedical engineering, neuroscience, psychology, biomedical sciences, or a related discipline. While prior experience in participant-facing research, data collection, or technical equipment handling is desirable, we also welcome candidates who demonstrate strong interpersonal and organisational skills, a willingness to learn, and a problem-solving mindset.

This is a full-time post (35 Hours per week), and you will be offered a fixed term contract for 3.5 years (42 months).

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£38,482 to £41,130 per annum inclusive of London Weighting Allowamne