Post-Doctoral Research Association Posts x 2 at KCL
An exciting new opportunity has opened in the Department of Forensic and Neurodevelopmental Sciences for two Post-Doctoral Research Associates to lead on a line of research to identify physiological indices (e.g., autonomic function, attention, arousal) associated with variation in developmental trajectories of mental health. This work will lead to developments in our understanding of the role of biological markers of chronic stress/allostatic load on longitudinal patterns of mental health features.
Job id: 113787. Salary: £44,355 – £51,735 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance.
Posted: 28 April 2025. Closing date: 26 May 2025.
Business unit: IoPPN. Department: Forensic & Neurodevelopmental Sciences.
Contact details: Dr Beth Oakley / Professor Declan Murphy. Bethany.f.oakley@kcl.ac.uk / declan.murphy@kcl.ac.uk
Location: Denmark Hill Campus. Category: Research.
Research Assistant in Neuroimaging and Neuromodulation
We are seeking a highly motivated Research Assistant to join Dr Ines Violante’s Research Group at the School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences, King’s College London. You will be part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary team with access to cutting-edge imaging facilities, sleep labs, and world-leading expertise.
Job id: 114465. Salary: £38,482 – £41,130 per annum inclusive of London Weighting Allowamne.
Posted: 08 May 2025. Closing date: 21 May 2025.
Business unit: Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine. Department: Res Dept Surgical & Interventional Eng.
Contact details: Ines Violante. ines.violante@kcl.ac.uk
Location: St Thomas’ Campus. Category: Research.
2025 Shenoy Undergraduate Research Fellowship in Neuroscience (SURFiN) — Request for Applications
The goal of the SURFiN Program is to spark and sustain interest in neuroscience among undergraduate students who have not had access to research opportunities. Fellowships start in September 2025.
In particular there is a lab opportunity at Birckbeck, University College London with Professor Emily Jones, a Core Team member of R4N combined with mentorship from Dr Rianne Haartsen our ECR Committee Chair.
SURFiN provides funds for paid, in-person undergraduate research assistantships during the academic year. Fellows may earn up to $7,500 USD at a rate of $25/hour for 10 hours a week over 30 weeks during the academic year. Fellows receive direct mentorship and participate in career development activities, including a virtual coding bootcamp and a scientific symposium in New York City.
We encourage interested undergraduate students to attend a virtual informational webinar on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Students can register for the webinar now.
Applicants must currently live within commuting distance of a SURFiN lab opportunity. Participating labs are located across the U.S., Canada and Europe.
Applications and letters of recommendation are due at 12:00 p.m. (noon) Eastern Time on May 1, 2025. Please see the request for applications (RFA) for details, application instructions, and the location of SURFiN lab opportunities.
Please contact neurogrants@simonsfoundation.org with questions about the program.
PhD Student Opportunity
Dr Maheen Siddiqui is currently looking for a PhD student to join her team at Birkbeck, University of London, as part of the Diversity100 studentship scheme. This is an excellent opportunity to apply for a PhD position to work on an exciting Wellcome Trust-funded project investigating early brain development using multimodal neuroimaging techniques (fNIRS, EEG, MRS and fMRI).
Please note that this is not a funded position—interested applicants will need to apply for a PhD place at Birkbeck under my supervision and secure funding through the Diversity100 studentship scheme.
Eligibility and Application Details:
This opportunity is open only to home students from minoritised backgrounds as part of the Diversity100 studentship scheme.
Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria outlined here: Diversity100 Studentships.
If you are interested or would like to discuss the application process further, please get in touch with Dr Maheen Siddiqui at m.siddiqui@bbk.ac.uk.
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