Senior Research Assistant: Parkinson’s & DBS Coordination

Manchester Metropolitan University; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester Metropolitan University is seeking a Senior Research Assistant to support a neuroscience programme focused on Parkinson's disease and DBS. You will coordinate multiple projects, arrange participant visits, and maintain ethics documents while handling study data with care.

You will work with NHS and academic collaborators, contribute to data processing and communication of findings, and develop skills across neuroimaging, electrophysiology, and wearable technologies.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in neuroscience, psychology or related field.
• Experience coordinating human research and managing study documentation.
• Experience with ethics submissions or handling clinical research data.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day delivery of multiple projects.
• Arrange participant visits and follow-up appointments.
• Prepare and maintain ethics and governance documents.
• Enter and check research data and maintain study records.
• Support participant assessments and data analysis/dissemination.

Skills

Coordination

Data management

Ethics submissions

Education

Postgraduate qualification in neuroscience/psychology or related field

Job description

Manchester Metropolitan University is seeking a Senior Research Assistant to support a neuroscience programme focused on Parkinson's disease and DBS. You will coordinate multiple projects, arrange participant visits, and maintain ethics documents while handling study data with care.

You will work with NHS and academic collaborators, contribute to data processing and communication of findings, and develop skills across neuroimaging, electrophysiology, and wearable technologies.