Job Description

Ref Number

B02-09483

Professional Expertise

Research and Research Support

Department

School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

See advert text

Contract Type

Fixed-term

Working Type

On site

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

22-Oct-2025

About us

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The Applied Computational Psychiatry lab is a multidisciplinary laboratory which is part of the Mental Health Neuroscience Department in the Division of Psychiatry; and the Max-Planck UCL Centre for Computational Psychiatry and Ageing Research in the Department of Imaging Neuroscience in the Institute of Neurology. The lab has close links with the North London Foundation Trust, which is a major provider of mental health care in North London, and Noclor, which coordinates research throughout North London. The lab is also closely aligned with the new North London Mood Disorders Research Clinic which facilitates clinical trials in mood disorders and integrates with mood disorder researchers and clinicians throughout the UK.

About the role

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The postholder will be an academic clinician. They will undertake high quality research and produce high-impact publications as part of a research project examining maladaptive thinking patterns in depression relapse by combining computational modelling and magnetoencephalography (MEG). Main duties involve administering a dietary intervention to patients with a history of depression; managing symptomatic relapse and clinical safety; developing tasks and computational analyses for use with MEG to probe how internal representations and interpretations driving decisions and emotional states evolve at a high temporal resolution.


Appointment details:


The post is offered at Grade 7, the annual salary for which ranges from 49,636 to 78,670 (including London Allowance). The appointment is available from now and is funded for 1 year, to be renewed for up to 3 years. Any offer of employment will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

About you

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To conduct behavioural and MEG research, acquire data, conduct analyses and prepare the research project detailed above for publication. To take on clinical management of study participants, including individuals with mental illnesses such as depression and with suicidality. To collaborate with post-doctoral scientists, research assistants and PhD students within the group, division and within the wider UCL community.

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. Please submit a 2-page CV and 2-page (<1000 words) personal statement. In the CV, please detail your undergraduate and post-graduate education, your employment history. Please do not upload any additional documents (transcripts, papers, or other reports). Interview date will be announced after shortlisting.

Contact details:


If you have any queries about the role, please contact Prof. Quentin Huys huys@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 dop.hr@ucl.ac.uk

What we offer

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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 insurance

The full range of staff benefits can be found here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/pay-benefits/staff-benefits

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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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.



The Division of Psychiatry prides itself for operating in an all-inclusive environment. Teamwork is highly valued, individual strengths are recognised and celebrated, and there is a commitment to advancing the careers of everyone, regardless of gender or role. We aim to provide a family friendly environment where both women and men feel able to take the time they need for family. The Athena SWAN Charter recognises commitment to advancing women's careers in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM) employment in academia and the Division is delighted to have an Athena Swan Silver Award since 2022. All staff are invited to contribute to EDI initiatives within the Division to contribute to improving working conditions and opportunities for all. Mentoring is a crucial part of supporting career progression and mentoring schemes are available for staff in the Division.



You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here:



https://www.ucl.ac.uk/psychiatry/about/equality-diversity-and-inclusion



https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/