Research Fellow – Psychopharmacology and Psychoanalysis

Job title:

Research Fellow – Psychopharmacology and Psychoanalysis

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University College London

Job description

About us The post holder will be based in the Clinical Psychopharmacology Unit (CPU) within the Research Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology. The department consists of a large and vibrant community where research and teaching are focused on improving well-being through the application of psychological science. Psychology at UCL is recognised as among the best in the world. We are ranked 2nd in Europe and 6th globally by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject (2024). This ranking reflects excellence in research and teaching across the range of psychological and brain sciences subfields. UCL provides exceptional collaboration and interdisciplinary research opportunities and is an excellent environment for early-career researchers. The CPU is made up of a friendly and supportive group of psychopharmacologists and experimental and clinical psychologists dedicated to advancing clinical science through high-quality research. Alums of the CPU have gone on to highly successful careers in academia, industry and clinical practice.About the role We are recruiting a research fellow with significant experience in – and good working knowledge of – psychopharmacology and psychotherapy to work on this unique project funded by the Memorial Foundation. The project investigates the effects of the drug 3,4, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), in psychoanalytically trained psychotherapists, with the aim of using the insights they experience after two medically supervised dosing sessions to further our understanding of MDMA’s mechanism of action. The post is full-time and initially lasts ten months (until 30/04/2025), with the possibility of funding for another 2.5 years.Reporting to the principal investigator (Prof Sunjeev Kamboj) and co-investigators, Prof Peter Fonagy and Dr Henry Clements, the researcher will join a dynamic multi-disciplinary research team consisting of pharmacologists, neuroscientists, psychoanalysts/psychoanalytic psychotherapists, experimental and clinical psychologists and medics.The main components of the job are: (1) Obtaining ethical approval for the project, (2) forming collaborative relationships with appropriate organisations which can enable the recruitment of suitable participants, (3) recruiting participants, (4) executing the protocol to obtain high-quality quantitative and qualitative data (5) analysing the qualitative and quantitative data and (6) contributing to writing publications based on the findings.We are happy to consider hybrid working arrangements.Appointment at Grade 7 is dependent upon having been awarded a PhD; if this is not the case, initial appointment will be at Grade 6B with payment at Grade 7 being backdated to the date of final submission of the PhD Thesis.This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.About you We are looking for someone with excellent qualitative research skills and a good understanding of analysis methods used with intensive longitudinal data. You should have a proven track record of efficiently working to tight deadlines and managing complex research projects.You must have a PhD in psychology or a related discipline or have substantial relevant experience. Because the project involves handling a controlled drug, the post requires an enhanced DBS check.A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of the page. To apply for the vacancy please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below.Please ensure you attach your covering letter outlining how you meet the criteria for the post and CV including a list of publications.If you have any questions regarding the role please contact Prof Sunjeev Kamboj at sunjeev.kamboj@ucl.ac.uk. If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact Sharinjeet Dhiman at s.dhiman@ucl.ac.ukWhat we offer As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work – please visit www.ucl.ac.uk/ways-of-working to find out more.Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/Available documents

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Location

North West London

Job date

Sun, 16 Jun 2024 05:05:13 GMT

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