Research Programme Manager (Fixed Term)
Applications are invited for a Research Programme Manager to support and manage the programme of research at the Adaptive Brain Lab: ABL (http://abg.psychol.cam.ac.uk) and the AI-deas BrainHealth Hub (https://www.abg.psychol.cam.ac.uk/brainhealth-hub) in the Department of Psychology, University of Cambridge.
You will have responsibility for co-ordinating research activity, managing a number of large scale grants and providing a broad range of administrative services to support our diverse and cross-disciplinary research programme in day-to-day running. The our team works in the area of cognitive neuroscience with an emphasis on understanding the neural basis of human learning and cognition. In collaboration with computer scientists, engineers and clinicians the lab leads a cross-disciplinary research programme for early prediction of brain health disorders.
The Research Programme Manager is a wide-ranging position, which would suit a self-motivated, dynamic individual who is experienced in working in a diverse team and able to perform effectively under multiple demands. This includes pre- and post-award research grant administration, co-ordinating the production of research documentation, financial management of resources, organising research ethics and databases and ensuring research compliance for studies. You will manage large scale grants in order to ensure efficient and effective operation of the lab, develop strategy in relation to funding applications, and co-ordinate team science activities (e.g. meetings, workshops) across research teams and external partners (e.g. industry, charities).
You should be educated to first degree level and have some administrative experience, ideally within a research setting. Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively, meet objectives and milestones are essential, as is a meticulous attention to detail. Comprehensive IT skills for administration including the use of databases are required. You will have a high standard of numeracy with proven ability in budget creation and managing resources are essential. You are expected to demonstrate a proven ability to summarise information and provide advice, manage and communicate with diverse teams, meet deadlines and support delivery of research outputs and provide a high level of professional service in the daily management of ABL.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 24 months in the first instance.
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Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a covering letter in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.
For informal inquiries, please contact Professor Zoe Kourtzi at zk240@cam.ac.uk
Closing Date: Thursday 15th May 2025 at 12 Midnight
Interview Date to be confirmed
Please quote reference PJ45823 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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Research Associate (Fixed Term)
This post-doctoral position will be placed within a collaborative research program titled 'Molecules to Health Records' and involves a collaboration with the Sanger Institute, University of Oxford and University College London.
The overarching aim for this project is to gain major new insights into the underlying causes and biology of diseases by bringing together on a grand scale multimodal information on genomics, other molecular traits, and high-resolution imaging and electronic health records (EHRs).
The project will help unlock the potential of major global investments in large-scale molecular bioresources of populations and patients.
This specific post will lead on the integrating of clinical neuroimaging, genetics and education records, with a principal focus on driving methodological innovation in imaging genomic integration and deployment and validation of clinical neuroimaging analytics.
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 24 months in the first instance.
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Please ensure that in the upload section of the online application you provide:
A cover letter detailing, on a point by point basis, how you meet the essential (and, if applicable, the desirable) selection criteria for this post
A document containing your Curriculum Vitae (CV), research publications list, and a brief narrative (100 words maximum per output) on up to three outputs you consider most significant.
For informal inquiries, please contact Richard Bethlehem at rb643@cam.ac.uk
Closing Date: Sunday 18th May 2025 at 12 Midnight
Planned interview dates around the end of May 2025
Please quote reference PJ45712 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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Research Assistant/Research Associate in computational modelling of emotional memory (Fixed Term)
We are seeking a creative and motivated Research Assistant./Research Associate to work on an ESRC-funded project at Dr Deborah Talmi's Emotional Cognition Lab at the Department of Psychology, University of Cambridge (https://dtalmi.wixsite.com/emotional-cognition), working collaboratively with Prof Rik Henson at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (https://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/people/rik.henson) and Prof Emily Holmes (Uppsala, Sweden).
Please note there is a requirement for this position to work from the office in central Cambridge at least 3 days a week.
This post will involve conducting advanced memory modelling. The primary objective of this position is to develop temporal context models which can integrate new empirical evidence collected at the lab as part of this ongoing project. The ideal applicant will have independently conducted model optimisation and fitted complex models to empirical data. They will be able to demonstrate understanding of the mathematical foundations of memory models, and interest in independent model development.
Please enclose a cover letter and a 2-page CV following the guidance here: https://www.careers.cam.ac.uk/files/phdpostdoccvbook.pdf
The successful candidate will have - A strong quantitative background. Please explain how your training to date provides you with the expertise to develop and analyse formal models independently.
A track record of publications in modelling human or animal memory (manuscripts in preparation will be considered). Please link to and explain the relevance of each publication, and your specific contribution to the modelling work (e.g. to development, testing etc.).
- Obtained (or be close to the completion of) a PhD in computational neuroscience, mathematical psychology, mathematics, computer science, machine learning, statistics, or a related field. Please include degree dates and outcomes, as well as graduation date and/or viva date.
Preference will be given to candidates with:
Sufficient programming skills to run numerical simulations and use large-scale optimization packages
A quantitative undergraduate degree
Hands-on experience with how experimental data is collected in humans
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 1 October 2026 in the first instance.
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Please enclose a cover letter and a 2-page CV following the guidance here: https://www.careers.cam.ac.uk/files/phdpostdoccvbook.pdf
For informal inquiries, please contact Deborah Talmi at dt492@cam.ac.uk
Closing Date: Monday 21st April 2025 at 12 Midnight
Interview Date: Thursday 1st May 2025
Please quote reference PJ45482 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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Research Assistant-Research Associate in Neuro-AI (Fixed Term)
A Research Assistant or Research Associate (post-doc) position in AI and Neuroinformatics is available to work with Prof Zoe Kourtzi (Adaptive Brain Lab, Univ of Cambridge; https://www.abg.psychol.cam.ac.uk) and Prof Eleni Vasilaki (School of Computer Science, Univ of Sheffield).
The position will focus on developing AI-guided tools for understanding brain functions (e.g. learning and adaptive behaviour) and improving early detection of brain disorders. This position is well-suited for candidates eager to develop and translate theoretical AI models into tools that can: a) help understand brain mechanisms in health and disease, b) be deployed in clinical settings.
Successful candidates will engage in developing AI models to synthesise and analyse diverse data sets, including brain imaging, genetic, cognitive, and epidemiological data. The research activity is at the core of a funded programme that brings together multidisciplinary experts in neuroscience, machine learning, clinical practice, clinical informatics with healthcare innovation and pharmaceutical industry partners.
You will receive multi-disciplinary research training at the interface of machine learning, neuroscience, and clinical translation. You will be integrated in a diverse collaborative team and will have the opportunity to participate in workshops as well as exchange visits across labs to facilitate cross-disciplinary training and collaborative working. You will be member of the AI-deas Hub for brain and mental health (https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/AI-deas-launch). The Hub fosters collaborations between mathematics, statistics, computer science, medicine and industry aiming to develop analytics tools for brain research and healthcare.
Desired Skills and Experience:
Applicants should have a MRes or PhD (or have submitted by the time of appointment) together with a strong academic track record, in a relevant area: Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Data Science, Biostatistics, Neuroscience, or Medicine.
- A strong academic track record and programming skills are essential.
Experience with machine learning, data science, computational neuroscience, biostatistics, cognitive or clinical neuroscience are highly desirable
Strong mathematical skills, knowledge of recurrent neural networks, foundation models and a focus on explainable machine learning models, would bring added value to the position.
The successful applicant should demonstrate enthusiasm for generating new knowledge, openness to learning new approaches, and ability to contribute to a multidisciplinary team across sectors (academia, healthcare, industry).
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 18 months in the first instance.
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Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a covering letter in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.
For informal inquiries, please contact Zoe Kourtzi at zk240@cam.ac.uk
Closing Date: Sunday 6th April at 12 Midnight
Interview dates: TBC
Please quote reference PJ45385 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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HR Administrator
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Department of Psychology for a Human Resources Administrator. The Department of Psychology is a friendly and welcoming teaching and research Department in the School of Biological Sciences with approximately 30 University Teaching Officers, around 150 members of staff, 90 visitors and 100 postgraduate students.
This position is as interesting as it is varied, no two days are the same. A key function of the role is undertaking generalist HR administration for both employees and department visitors through the entire lifecycle of the process. The post-holder will need to be confident and able to liaise with people at different levels across the Department. The position requires a high level of accuracy when checking or producing documentation, and as such the post holder should approach their work in an organized and methodical way.
You will enjoy communicating with individuals across the University and be the type of person who strives for a high level of quality in everything that you do.
You will feel comfortable being able to work to deadlines and be happy to be a team player within a supportive environment.
We offer a hybrid working model and the successful candidate will be expected to be in the office for a minimum of two days a week.
Ideally the successful candidate will be able to start at the beginning of June 2025.
Some of our many benefits include: - Competitive rates of pay with automatic service-related pay progression and annual cost of living increases; - Generous annual leave provision - Family & Work-life balance policies including hybrid working and generous carer leave (maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, adoption leave), amongst others - An auto-enrolment pension scheme, with a generous employer contribution; - Exclusive employee discounts via our CamBens scheme - Personal Development: The Department actively encourages and supports personal development and our staff have access to a wide range of courses and training provided by the University of Cambridge Learning and Development team.
Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.
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For informal inquiries, please contact Fiona Lyall Grant: fjl25@cam.ac.uk
Closing Date: Sunday 6th April 2025 at midnight
Planned interview date: 23rd April 2025
Please quote reference PJ45322 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Research Assistant/Associate in computational modelling of emotional memory (Fixed Term)
We are seeking a creative and motivated postdoctoral researcher to work on an ESRC-funded project at Dr Deborah Talmi's Emotional Cognition Lab at the Department of Psychology, University of Cambridge (https://dtalmi.wixsite.com/emotional-cognition), working collaboratively with Prof Rik Henson at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (https://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/people/rik.henson) and Prof Emily Holmes (Uppsala, Sweden).
This post will involve conducting innovative computational research on human memory, contrasting two theories on how memory changes when experiences are traumatic. The primary objective of this position is to develop temporal context models which can integrate new empirical evidence collected at the lab as part of this ongoing project.
Please note there is a requirement for this position to work from the office in central Cambridge
The successful candidate(s) will have
_ a strong quantitative background
_ demonstrable interest in computational neuroscience and/or mathematical psychology
_ obtained (or be close to the completion of) a PhD or equivalent in computational neuroscience, computational cognitive science, physics, mathematics, computer science, machine learning, statistics, engineering or a related field.
Ideally candidates will have:
_ previous experience in computational neuroscience of memory, especially with model-based analyses of behavioural data
_ hands-on experience with how experimental data is collected in humans
_ sufficient programming skills to run numerical simulations and use large-scale optimization packages
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 1 October 2026 in the first instance.
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For informal inquiries, please contact Deborah Talmi: dt492@cam.ac.uk
Closing Date: Wednesday 26th February 2025 at 12 Midnight
Planned interview date: 7 March 2025
Please quote reference PJ45024 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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