Senior Research Associate/Research Associate

1 month ago


Cambridge, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

Two posts are available within Tim Dalgleish's research programme at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, a Postdoctoral Research Associate (PDRA) and a Senior Research Associate/PDRA. The post holder will be a member of the clinical research programme run by Tim Dalgleish who will line manage the post holder. The post holder will work on a Wellcome Mental Health Award (PI: Becky Lawson, Cambridge Dept. of Psychology) focused on uncertainty processing as a fundamental mechanism in the understanding and treatment of anxiety disorders. The post holders will be involved in setting up and delivering embedded mechanisms studies/interventions in a randomised controlled trial of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) for uncertainty involving participants with a diagnosis of Generalised Anxiety Disorder.

Both posts have a fixed term of 67 months from 1st August 2024.

The successful SRA/PDRA applicant will have a doctoral qualification in psychology, clinical psychology or a related discipline in a relevant area and the ability to obtain HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist. Training in cognitive behaviour therapy is essential. The successful PDRA applicant will have a doctoral qualification in psychology, clinical psychology or a related discipline in a relevant area.

Candidates who meet all the criteria and the relevant terms outlined in the Further Particulars will be considered for the Senior Research Associate (Grade 9) appointment, subject to Faculty/Regius Board approval.

For more information about the post contact tim.dalgleish@mrc-cbu.ac.uk

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click the 'Apply' button above.

Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and CV in the Upload section of the online application. The covering letter should outline how you match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

Please quote reference SU41552 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.

£36,024 to £57,696 pa



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