Brain and Mind Centre
Reference no. 030/0118

• Contribute to the research within the Regenerative Neuroscience Group
• Located at Camperdown Campus
• Full-time, fixed term 12 months (further offers subject to funding), remuneration $84K - $102K which includes leave loading and up to 17% super

About the opportunity 

In this position you will support the brain plasticity side of RNG that is currently involved in brain training trials and neuroimaging in older persons. The role will include general clinical trials support, carrying out brain training with older participants, conducting cognitive tests and scheduling and supporting the acquisition of brain scans.

This position is for an initial one-year contract with possibility of extension pending funding outcomes.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Research Associate who has:

• B.Sc. Honours in Psychology
• experience with cognitive testing
• experience working with older individuals
• coordination and support of brain training trials
• assist with the recruitment of participants into studies
• carry out computer-based cognitive training on small groups of older individuals
• carry out cognitive tests on older individuals.

Experience in clinical trials and a post graduate degree in psychology, neuroscience or behavioural science would be highly regarded.

About us

The Regenerative Neuroscience Group (RNG) within the Discipline of Anatomy and Histology of the School of Medical Sciences aims to prevent dementia with large-scale lifestyle interventions and develop new cell-based therapies to treat those affected by dementia. RNG is therefore a unique cross-disciplinary research environment that spans single cell lab studies, animal models, brain imaging, clinical trials and epidemiology and policy.

Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion, and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We’re Australia's first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across our campuses, we employ over 7600 academic and non-academic staff who support over 60,000 students.

We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.

How to apply

For more information on the position and University, please view the candidate information pack available from the job’s listing on the University of Sydney careers website.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website.  Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number to apply.

Closing date: 11.30pm 28 January 2018

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

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