Research Fellow – EM-BODY Full-time NEW

Research Fellow – EM-BODY

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team, led by Prof. Sarah Garfinkel (UCL) and Prof. Camilla Nord (University of Cambridge). We are recruiting a postdoctoral research fellow to contribute to the development and running of a mindfulness clinical trial. This clinical trial will assess whether mindfulness may be efficacious for depression and anxiety through changes in interoception. This clinical trial will take place across both the UK (UCL, Cambridge) and Argentina. The postdoctoral research fellow will be primarily based at UCL while also working with the Cambridge and Argentinian sites. At the outset, this post will primarily involve trial and experimental design, ethics, data collection, and data-curation. Duration: The position is offered for 1 year for the first instance with the possibility of extension.

We are looking to recruit an individual with a PhD in psychology, cognitive neuroscience, or a related discipline. An interest in and/or experience with clinical trials would be advantageous, as would an interest in psychophysiology, depression and anxiety research, interoception, and emotion. Expertise in programming (Python) would be desirable. In terms of personal characteristics, we are seeking someone who is committed and enthusiastic, and who works well in teams.

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some 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 • Relocation scheme for certain posts • On-Site nursery • On-site gym • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay • Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service • Discounted medical insurance Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

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.