Research Assistant in Computational Psychiatry (RELMED study)

at  University College London

ABOUT US

The UCL Division of Psychiatry, located within the Faculty of Brain Sciences, is a world-renowned centre of excellence in mental health research. Our mission is to improve mental health through cutting-edge research and education. By leveraging insights from basic science, we address clinical problems with the aim of improving patient outcomes and public health. Moreover, we take pride in delivering innovative teaching that is directly relevant to clinical practice and informed by our research. Join our team and help us drive forward the field of mental health research and education.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

• A full job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
• Please use the personal statement section to explain how you meet each essential and desirable criteria outlined in the person specification.
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ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for one Research Assistant for the RELMED project. RELMED is a Wellcome-Trust funded research project which will involve two mechanistic multisite UK primary care trials. The project aims to understand which computational (reinforcement learning) mechanisms are engaged by different antidepressant treatments.
The RELMED study is currently in the set-up phase. It consists of two randomised clinical trials to be run in sequence. The first trial will start early 2025 to 2027. This will be followed by a second trial to be run from mid 2027 to mid 2029. Each of the two RCTs will involve randomisation of 516 participants to one of four study arms and repeat behavioural neurocognitive testing.
The Research Assistant will liaise with professionals working in GP practices, secondary care centres, Talking Therapy and research clinics and will recruit and assess people with depression. They will work closely with the Trial Manager, Dr Michaela Poppe, the Chief Investigator, Prof. Quentin Huys, and other members of the RELMED study team.

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insuranc