Clinical Psychology and Imaging Research Assistant Job at Imperial College London | Summaries Psychology

Job Description

Job Title:

Research Assistant – Clinical Psychology / Imaging

Department/Division/Faculty:

Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine

Campus location:

Hammersmith Campus (East Acton)

Job Family/Level:

Research Job Family, Research Assistant (Research salary

scale)

Responsible to:

Dr Laura Kenny

Key Working Relationships (internal):

Clinical Research Fellows, Clinical Trials Administrator,

Research Nurse, PhD students, Post-docs, Masters and BSc

students

Key Working Relationships (external):

Other institutions

Contract type:

Full time, fixed term for 12 months (with possible extension)

Research Programme

The post will be based at Division of Cancer and will work closely with the Division of Brain Sciences,

Department of Medicine at Imperial College London.

Dr Laura Kenny leads a programme of novel molecular imaging techniques in oncology. This BRC funded

project will form part of a new collaboration between the Division of Cancer and Division of Brain Sciences.

The research programme in the Imperial College Memory Research Centre, is led by Dr Paul Edison

and focuses on Alzheimer's disease, mild cognitive impairment, and other causes of dementia and

cognitive impairment. This new post will evaluate cognitive impairment in patients undergoing treatment

for cancer. We evaluate neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration using PET and MRI. We heavily

focus on basic and translational imaging using PET and MRI. We are evaluating novel microglial agents

in mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease. Additionally, the unit uses state of the art

techniques in PET and MRI in clinical and diagnostic evaluation of people with memory problems.

Purpose of the Post

To drive new research programmes particularly evaluating different aspects of chemobrain and other

projects within the unit and to ensure the research is carried out in a timely fashion, perform data collection,

analysis and writing manuscripts. The post holder should be very driven with adequate experience in

neuropsychological evaluation. Apart from performing neuropsychometric evaluation and data collection,

the post holder will work with colleagues in Imperial College Memory Research Centre in the department

of Brain Sciences with research programmes in neuroimaging in neurodegenerative disorders using

cutting edge technology of PET and MRI and to develop novel techniques of image processing and

analysis of complex multimodal data including machine learning. The post holder will also evaluate the

interactions between different PET and MRI imaging markers with genetics and other biofluid. The

successful candidate will be expected to submit publications to refereed journals and to attract external

research funding. Candidates who are planning to pursue a PhD later on are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

Research Duties

• To drive research programmes within the department

• To identify and develop suitable techniques for the analysis of novel and emerging data

including PET and MRI

• To conduct data analysis

• To drive patient recruitment, and co-ordinate with clinical sites

• To ensure the validity and reliability of data at all times

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Job Title: Research Assistant – Clinical Psychology / Imaging Department/Division/Faculty: Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine Campus location: Hammersmith Campus (East Acton) Job Family/Level: Research Job Family, Research Assistant (Research salary scale) Responsible to: Dr Laura Kenny Key Working Relationships (internal): Clinical Research Fellows, Clinical Trials Administrator, Research Nurse, PhD students, Post-docs, Masters and BSc students Key Working Relationships (external): Other institutions Contract type: Full time, fixed term for 12 months (with possible extension) Research Programme The post will be based at Division of Cancer and will work closely with the Division of Brain Sciences, Department of Medicine at Imperial College London. Dr Laura Kenny leads a programme of novel molecular imaging techniques in oncology. This BRC funded project will form part of a new collaboration between the Division of Cancer and Division of Brain Sciences. The research programme in the Imperial College Memory Research Centre, is led by Dr Paul Edison and focuses on Alzheimer's disease, mild cognitive impairment, and other causes of dementia and cognitive impairment. This new post will evaluate cognitive impairment in patients undergoing treatment for cancer. We evaluate neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration using PET and MRI. We heavily focus on basic and translational imaging using PET and MRI. We are evaluating novel microglial agents in mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease. Additionally, the unit uses state of the art techniques in PET and MRI in clinical and diagnostic evaluation of people with memory problems. Purpose of the Post To drive new research programmes particularly evaluating different aspects of chemobrain and other projects within the unit and to ensure the research is carried out in a timely fashion, perform data collection, analysis and writing manuscripts. The post holder should be very driven with adequate experience in neuropsychological evaluation. Apart from performing neuropsychometric evaluation and data collection, the post holder will work with colleagues in Imperial College Memory Research Centre in the department of Brain Sciences with research programmes in neuroimaging in neurodegenerative disorders using cutting edge technology of PET and MRI and to develop novel techniques of image processing and analysis of complex multimodal data including machine learning. The post holder will also evaluate the interactions between different PET and MRI imaging markers with genetics and other biofluid. The successful candidate will be expected to submit publications to refereed journals and to attract external research funding. Candidates who are planning to pursue a PhD later on are encouraged to apply. Key Responsibilities Research Duties

To drive research programmes within the department
To identify and develop suitable techniques for the analysis of novel and emerging data including PET and MRI
To conduct data analysis
To drive patient recruitment, and co-ordinate with clinical sites
To ensure the validity and reliability of data at all times

To maintain accurate and complete records of all findings
To write reports for submission to research sponsors and regulators
To present findings to colleagues and at conferences when necessary
To submit publications to refereed journals
To provide guidance to staff and students
To be willing to work outside normal working hours and weekends if requirements of the project demands
Activities in the lab as instructed by line manager
To attend relevant workshops and conferences as necessary
To develop contacts and research collaborations within the College and the wider community
To promote the reputation of the Group, the Department and the College
To provide guidance to other MSc and PhD Students
To ensure deadlines are met in a timely fashion
To conduct and plan own scientific work with appropriate supervision.
To maintain highly organised and accurate record of experimental Work.
To actively participate in the research programme of the Group and Unit
To publish in high quality journals and to present data at national and international meetings.
To participate in Group/Unit research meetings and internal seminars.
To collaborate with other allied scientists within Imperial College and elsewhere in London and abroad, as appropriate.
To contribute to the smooth running of the Group’s/Unit’s laboratories and, facilities with other scientists, clinicians, technicians and students within the laboratories.
Assist in the supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate research students as appropriate.
To comply with the College, Division, and Unit safety practices and to attend courses on safety when appropriate.
Any other duties as may be deemed reasonable by Head of group Other Duties
To undertake appropriate administration tasks
To be responsible for ensuring that data is accurate, up-to-date and complete.
To attend relevant meetings
To undertake any necessary training and/or development
Any other duties commensurate with the grade of the post as directed by line manager / supervisor as and when requested. Where Imperial or funder conditions necessitate, you will be required to complete timesheets for your work on projects in a timely manner.

Employees are also required to comply with all College policies and regulations paying special attention to:

Confidentiality
Conflict of Interest
Data Protection
Equal Opportunities
- Financial Regulations
- Health and Safety
- Information Technology
- Smoking
  - Private Engagements and Register of Interests They must also undertake specific training and assume responsibility for safety relevant to specific roles, as set out on the College Website Health and Safety Structure and Responsibilities page. The College is a proud signatory to the San-Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions, we evaluate applicants on the quality of their work, not the journal impact factor where it is published. For more information, see https://www.imperial.ac.uk/research- and-innovation/about-imperial-research/research-evaluation/ The College believes that the use of animals in research is vital to improve human and animal health and welfare. Animals may only be used in research programmes where their use is shown to be necessary for developing new treatments and making medical advances. Imperial is committed to ensuring that, in cases where this research is deemed essential, all animals in the College’s care are treated with full respect, and that all staff involved with this work show due consideration at every level. http://www.imperial.ac.uk/research-and-innovation/about-imperial-research/research-integrity/animal- research/ We are committed to equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We therefore encourage candidates to apply irrespective of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender identity, sex, or sexual orientation. We are an Athena SWAN Silver Award winner, a Disability Confident Leader and a Stonewall Diversity Champion. October 2021

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