Senior Neuroscience Research Assistant: Parkinson's & DBS

The Manchester Metropolitan University; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester Metropolitan University is seeking a Senior Research Assistant to support a growing programme of human neuroscience research, with a focus on Parkinson's disease and deep brain stimulation (DBS).

You will coordinate day-to-day delivery across several projects, arrange participant visits, and maintain ethics and governance documents. The role includes data entry, processing, analysis and communicating findings, with training provided in specialist procedures.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in neuroscience, psychology or related field, or equivalent research experience.
• Experience coordinating human research and managing study documentation.
• Experience with ethics applications or working with clinical research data is valuable.
• Prior DBS experience is not required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the day-to-day delivery of multiple neuroscience research projects.
• Arrange participant visits and follow-up appointments.
• Prepare and maintain ethics and governance documents; keep study records up to date.
• Enter and check research data; support data processing and analysis.
• Assist with participant-facing assessments and communicate findings clearly to participants and colleagues.

Job description

Manchester Metropolitan University is seeking a Senior Research Assistant to support a growing programme of human neuroscience research, with a focus on Parkinson's disease and deep brain stimulation (DBS).

You will coordinate day-to-day delivery across several projects, arrange participant visits, and maintain ethics and governance documents. The role includes data entry, processing, analysis and communicating findings, with training provided in specialist procedures.