University of Bristol - School of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience · 2 days ago
Research Support Assistant
Bristol, CT
Part-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
£36K/yr - £40K/yrThe University of Bristol's School of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience is seeking a Research Support Assistant to aid the Ageing and Movement Research Group in improving care for older adults. The role involves conducting experiments, collecting and analyzing data, and contributing to research publications under the guidance of senior team members.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Conduct experiments or other forms of research studies with access to guidance and direct supervision from other members of staff but may be required to operate with some level of independence
Collect and record data from experiments or other forms of research studies such as interviews and field visits, ensuring that protocols and practices are adhered to, thereby enabling results to be valid and useful for the project
Make some limited contribution to the design of the experiments or other forms of research studies, or amendment to protocols, in consultation with a senior project team member
Analyse data and to present the results orally or in writing to their line manager and the project team as required
Contribute to the writing up of research results and/or methods for publications developed by their manager and their project team
May contribute to the administrative infrastructure of the group to ensure that projects are able to operate effectively and efficiently without delay whilst ensuring that the University receives value for money
Will be responsible for the occasional training and supervision of others within the group (including students) to ensure their safety and to ensure that they apply techniques correctly
Will drive their own professional development and, with the support of their manager, to actively look for opportunities to develop skills, knowledge, and experience
Will be required to take responsibility for administrative work associated with their research; for example, organising meetings, taking minutes and meeting notes to ensure project actions are logged, recruitment data is recorded and where necessary uploaded to relevant electronic repositories, systems and databases
Qualification
Required
You have previous experience of working in a clinical research setting, especially working with people with Parkinson's
You have demonstratable expertise in research methodology and data analysis
You are able to use information technology effectively and manage data intelligently, for example by using STATA or R
You are experienced in using REDCap or equivalent databases
You have a first class degree in neuroscience
You are committed to working compassionately and sensitively with vulnerable research participants, including patients and caregivers
You are a clear and confident communicator, ideally with experience of presenting research to both academics and lay audiences
Company
University of Bristol - School of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience
Research within the School of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience is conducted across Neuroscience, Cardiovascular and Cell Signalling.
Founded in 1876
51-200 employees
Funding
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