14 May Research Associate – UK Dementia Research Institute
Research Associate
White City Campus – Hybrid · Full time
Research Associate
Job number: MED05225
Faculties: Faculty of Medicine
Departments: Department of Brain Sciences
Salary or Salary range: £48,056 – £56,345 per annum
Location/campus: White City Campus – Hybrid
Contract type work pattern: Full time – Fixed term
Posting End Date: 4 Jun 2025
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Research Associate to join an Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) funded project. The project aims to develop minimally invasive multiplexed temporal interference brain stimulation technology. The project is led by Dr Nir Grossman, who invites applications from talented, highly motivated and creative postdoctoral scientists to take a leading role demonstrating the approach in animal models.
The Interventional Systems Neuroscience Group, led by Dr Nir Grossman invents tools to non-invasively control neural activity, discover mechanisms to boost activity-dependent cellular homeostasis and cognitive functions, and translate the tools and principles to disease-modifying interventions for dementia. Our multidisciplinary team includes physicists, mathematicians, engineers, neuroscientists, and clinicians and has close collaborations with dozens of labs worldwide.
What you would be doing
We are seeking an outstanding post-doctoral researcher interested in taking on a challenging role with considerable scope for independent scientific achievement and personal growth. Building on prior in vivo experience, you will join a team exploring technology capable of precisely stimulating multiple deep brain regions implicated in neurodegenerative diseases. These include structures such as the substantia nigra which is affected in Parkinson’s.
What we are looking for
- You will be a motivated and organised researcher, excited by the science we do.
- You will hold (or be near completion of) a PhD in neuroscience (or related discipline).
- Experience of in vivo mouse experiments, (recovery and/or non-recovery procedures), including surgery, in vivo measurements, and colony management
- Experience of immunohistochemical characterisation (perfusion, staining, and imaging)
- Experience with in 1) neuromodulation/ brain stimulation, 2) rodents’ electrophysiological recording, and/or 3) rodents’ cognitive assessment would be highly desirable
What we can offer you
This post will be based in the Department of Brain Sciences and part of the UK Dementia Research Institute at Imperial College London, working closely with a multidisciplinary research team. Postdocs in the UK DRI at Imperial enjoy excellent career development opportunities with:
- Access to a range of cutting-edge technologies
- The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity.
- Strong national links through the UK DRI with attendance at its annual scientific meeting ‘Connectome’.
- Grow your career: gain access to Imperial’s sector-leading dedicated career support for researchers as well as opportunities for promotion and progression.
- Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year and generous pension schemes).
- Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.
Further information
This is a Full time Fixed term role based at our Hammersmith Campus (with occasional travel between White City and South Kensington campuses)
If you require any further details about the role, please contact: Dr Nir Grossman – nirg@imperial.ac.uk
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