ABOUT US

Over the past 30 years, the Department of Imaging Neuroscience, home to the internationally renowned Functional Imaging Laboratory (FIL), has pioneered the development and application of imaging techniques to advance our understanding of the human brain. It continues to play a leading role in progressing and transforming research in many areas of neuroscience. The Department hosts multiple large-scale collaborative grants including the Wellcome-funded Discovery Research Platform for Naturalistic Neuroimaging, and the Max Planck UCL Centre for Computational Psychiatry and Ageing Research.

WE EXPECT TO HOLD INTERVIEWS ON 29 SEPTEMBER 2025.

A full job description and person specification for this role can be accessed below. To apply, please upload a current CV, complete the online application form, and use the supporting statement section or upload a cover letter to outline how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role. Please do not upload any additional attachments as these will not be considered by the selection panel.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative condition. It is highly variable in presentation and progression and begins between 10-20 years before it is diagnosed. Currently, it is not possible to identify preclinical PD or accurately predict the rate of progression once an individual is diagnosed.
The “Quantitative MRI for Anatomical Phenotyping in Parkinson’s disease” (qMAP-PD) study is a longitudinal observational study lead by Dr Christian Lambert. It aims to better understand the inter-individual variability in early and pre-clinical Parkinson’s disease by combining state-of-the-art anatomical MRI imaging methods, genetics, highly detailed clinical assessments (deep phenotyping) coupled with advanced methodological techniques for multiscale analysis and single subject inference.
We are now recruiting a Research Assistant to undertake high quality research combining neuroimaging, advanced computational anatomy, genetics and machine learning. Key responsibilities will be to recruit and assess study participants, coordinate study logistics, perform neuropsychiatric assessments, and to prepare and analyse data for publications and presentations at international conferences and internal meetings. You will be a key member of Dr Lambert’s team and will gain substantial experience and training by working on novel clinical research at the intersection between advanced computational anatomy, quantitative MRI, neurodegeneration and inter-individual variability.
The post is available immediately and is funded by the Hilary and Galen Weston Foundation until 31 October 2027, or for two years, whichever is sooner, in the first instance.
If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online, or have any queries regarding the application process, please contact the Institute of Neurology HR Team (ion.hradmin@ucl.ac.uk).
Informal enquiries regarding the role can be addressed to Dr Christian Lambert (Christian.lambert@ucl.ac.uk).

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

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• On-site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insuranc