CEREBRIS Research Associate (Neurotechnology Trials Manager)

University of Bath; Bath; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowance

Visa reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Cycle to work scheme

Gym/Staff discounts

Job summary

University of Bath is recruiting a CEREBRIS Research Associate to plan and manage a multi-site observational clinical trial in stroke neurotechnology. The role involves coordinating with clinicians, patients and families, collecting multimodal data, and ensuring adherence to study protocols across EU sites.

You will publish results and contribute to future grant proposals. The position is full-time for roughly 36 months, based in Dublin during the trial with international travel as needed, and

Qualifications

• PhD (or equivalent) in a subject relevant to neuroscience, neurotechnology or clinical research.
• Ability to use software tools for displaying stimuli in timed experiments.
• Proven track record in developing clinical collaborations with partners.
• Experience conducting research with human participants and reporting findings.
• Experience designing and planning research experiments.
• Experience acquiring and recording electrophysiological data from multiple subjects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work unsupervised and deliver results.
• Good IT skills and familiarity with research ethics codes.
• Demonstrated innovation and commitment to research excellence.

Responsibilities

• Organise a multi-visit observational clinical trial with stroke patients.
• Coordinate with clinical partners to schedule sessions in hospital settings according to SOPs.
• Publish research findings in high-impact journals and present to stakeholders.
• Contribute to grant proposals to sustain and expand the programme.
• Visit stroke units to shape product requirements for future neurotechnology.

Skills

PhD or equivalent

Stimuli presentation software

Clinical collaborations

Human participants research

Experimental design

Data acquisition (electrophysiology)

Communication skills

Independent working

IT proficiency

Research ethics

Education

PhD in relevant field

Postdoctoral experience

Tools

Stimuli display software

Neurotechnology platforms

Job description

CEREBRIS Research Associate (Neurotechnology Trials Manager)

About The Role

Join the CEREBRIS project, a flagship European Innovation Council (EIC) Pathfinder programme developing a secure, federated and explainable AI ecosystem to transform stroke diagnosis, prognosis and rehabilitation. Working within the Bath Institute for the Augmented Human and reporting to Prof Damien Coyle and Dr Jibraan Esoof, you will plan and run an observational clinical trial with stroke patients at St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, as part of a wider multi-site study across EU partner sites.

In This Role You Will

• Organise and manage a multi-visit observational clinical trial with stroke patients, collecting and analysing multimodal data to build evidence for next-generation AI-based neurotechnology diagnostics.
• Coordinate directly with clinical partners, patients, families and carers to schedule and deliver trial sessions in hospital settings, while adhering to approved study protocols and Standard Operations Procedures (SOP) governed under the study.
• Publish research in high-impact journals and present findings to stakeholders nationally and internationally, while contributing to grant proposals that sustain and expand the research programme.
• Conduct site visits to stroke units to understand clinical and patient needs, establish partnerships, and shape product requirements for the future commercialisation of AI-based neurotechnology.

The role will involve being based in Dublin for the duration of the contract to run and manage the trial on-site in St Vincent's University Hospital, with further international travel as required.

We are looking for a motivated, driven and collaborative researcher with a genuine interest in improving outcomes for people affected by stroke and neurological disease, and who enjoys working directly with patients, clinicians and multidisciplinary teams. You should be comfortable managing the practicalities and logistics of a clinical trial, from scheduling sessions with hospital teams to following approved procedures, collecting and collating relevant data into a dedicated system for the study, and confident working independently for extended periods away from campus. Furthermore, an attention to detail on data quality, patient rapport and safety and experience with neurotechnology applications is a must.

Essential

• A PhD degree in subject area of direct relevance for the project, or equivalent significant relevant experience and professional qualification
• Software skills as evidenced by the ability to use and manipulate software tools for displaying stimuli in timed experiments.
• Experience in developing research collaborations with clinical partners.
• Experience in conducting research with humans participants, analysing findings, summarising findings and presenting findings in written reports.
• Experience in designing and planning research experiments.
• Experience in data acquisition and recording electrophysiological signals from multiple subjects and handling large datasets.
• Excellent oral, interpersonal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised for long periods and to deliver results at a professional level.
• Proficiency in IT skills (as appropriate to discipline)
• Commitment to working within professional and ethical codes of conduct
• Innovation and developing creative solutions
• Commitment to excellence in research

Desirable

• Post doctoral experience
• Experience in managing complex software and handling large dataset collection and transmission through dedicated clinical trial platforms.
• A track record of research publications related to research with human participants (either conference or journal publications).
• Experience in conducting literature reviews in neuroscience related research.
• Experience in obtaining ethical approval for research.

Further information

This is a full time (36.5 hours per week) role lasting approximately 36 months in duration.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equity and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff benefits include discounted postgraduate tuition and language courses, alongside a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning, and more
• Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• A family-friendly workplace
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses
• Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app

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