Clinical Research Fellow

This role is within the Psychiatric Imaging Group at the MRC Clinical Sciences Centre (CSC), located at Hammersmith Hospital campus of Imperial College London.

This will be on a 1 year fixed term contract with the potential to extend for a PhD depending on eligibility and progress.

The Psychiatric Imaging Group’s research, led by Dr Oliver Howes, focuses on understanding the causes of mental illnesses and improving their treatment using PET and other functional imaging techniques. You will conduct research projects and undertake image and data analysis using PET & MR imaging. Please visit http://csc.mrc.ac.uk/research-group/psychiatric-imaging/

The Psychiatric Imaging Group has strong links with the Institute of Psychiatry and some projects will be carried out there. Opportunities for a higher degree (e.g. PhD) are available to eligible and suitably motivated candidates (subject to progress).

The post is most suitable for trainees with an interest in psychiatry/neuroscience/ imaging.

The minimum requirement for this post is MBBS or equivalent.  Appropriate training will be given where necessary, although candidates with experience in psychiatry/neuroscience &/or neuroimaging expertise are particularly encouraged to apply. The post requires excellent communication skills, report writing skills and attention to detail.

Candidates are welcome to discuss the post informally by e-mailing Dr Oliver Howes: oliver.howes@csc.mrc.ac.uk

For full details of this post and to complete an online application, visit https://mrc.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/appcentre-1/candidate/postings/148 and upload your CV, names and contacts of two scientific references along with a covering letter stating why you are applying for this role (providing evidence against the requirements of the job as per the job description and person specification).  

Please quote reference number CSC – 131.

‘The Medical Research Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer’
Final appointment will be subject to pre-employment screening.