Research Associate (Honorary Resident Doctor)

University of Cambridge; Hartford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious research university in the United Kingdom is seeking a Research Associate (Honorary Resident Doctor) on a fixed-term contract. The role focuses on clinical research in dementia and requires candidates to have or be close to obtaining a PhD. Successful candidates will engage in innovative treatment approaches and work at leading research facilities. This position also offers eligibility for higher specialist training in the UK and involves collaboration within a vibrant multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have (or be close to obtaining) a PhD.
• Completion of specialist training in neurology is desirable.
• Higher specialist training eligibility in the UK (ST3 and above) is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Join a vibrant team focusing on clinical research in dementia.
• Work on mechanisms, diagnostics, and novel treatments.
• Engage in world-class research facilities for innovative studies.

Skills

Clinical Research

Neurology

Imaging Neuroscience

Education

PhD or close to obtaining

Job description

Research Associate (Honorary Resident Doctor) (Fixed Term)

University of Cambridge

Cambridge - 4 hours ago

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Job description

• Job Type: Contract
• Research Associate (Honorary Resident Doctor) (Fixed Term)
• Department/location: Department of Clinical Neuroscience
• Salary: £38,831-£73,99
• Reference: ZE48098
• Closing date: 12 December 2025

Professor James Rowe and Dr Maura Malpetti are looking for a Clinical Research Associate (Clinical Fellow) to join the vibrant team at the Cambridge Centre for Frontotemporal Dementia ND Centre for Parkinson-plus. The Centre brings together leading clinicians and scientists focusing on mechanisms, diagnostics and novel treatments. Our research spans clinical, imaging, biomarker and treatment responses, towards new diagnostic and treatment approaches.

Successful candidates will be eligible for higher specialist training in the UK (ST3 and above) or completed specialist training in neurology.

The University of Cambridge is internationally renowned for its excellence in research and training, including a large and multidisciplinary community for imaging neuroscience and therapeutics. We combine excellence in clinical care with world‑class research facilities at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (MEG & 3T MRI) and Wolfson Brain Imaging Centre (3T and 7T MRI, and PET).

For informal inquiries, please get in touch with Prof James B. Rowe ([e-mail]), Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge, Herchel Smith Building, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0SZ, UK.

Closing date: 12th December 2025

Fixed‑term: The funds for this post are available until 31 December 2026 in the first instance.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment, a security check and a standard Disclosure and Barring Service check. This appointment also requires an Honorary Clinical Contract.

Click the "Apply" button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

Applicants must have (or be close to obtaining) a PhD. Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD. Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will initially be appointed as a Research Assistant (Grade 5, Point 38 - 34,610) moving to Research Associate (Grade 7) upon confirmation of your PhD award.

Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and CV in the Upload section of the online application. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

Please quote reference ZE48098 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.