Applications are invited for the following post-doctoral position:



UNIVERSITY of GLASGOW

DIVISION OF COMMUNITY BASED SCIENCES
SACKLER INSTITUTE OF PSYCHOBIOLOGICAL RESEARCH

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW

£19,460  -  £22,507 per annum

REF  10936/DPC/A3


LINE MANAGED BY / RESPONSIBLE TO:  Dr Jonathan Cavanagh
ACCOUNTABLE TO:     Professor Margaret Reid


MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the University of Glasgow is:

· To provide education through the development of learning in a
research environment.
· To undertake fundamental, strategic and applied research.
· To sustain and add value to Scottish Culture, to the natural
environment and to the national economy.

The research mission of the University is:

· To sustain and enhance our position as an internationally
competitive research led university.
· To contribute to the competitive positioning of Scotland as a major
international centre of knowledge with all the social and economic benefits
to the community that will flow from this.

DEPARTMENTAL OBJECTIVES/ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE/CHART:

This is a Post-Doctoral Fellowship within the Sackler Institute of
Psychobiological Research.  The creation of this new Institute has been
enabled by a generous endowment by Dr Mortimer Sackler and his family.  The
aim of the Institute is to encourage neurobiological research relevant to
mental disorder.  The Institute will provide a valuable focus for
collaborative work between several University departments.  The stated
research purpose of the Sackler Institute is as follows:

To expand knowledge of the biological basis of emotional disorder through
application of state of the art techniques in neuroimaging, neurophysiology
and neuropsychology.  Particular attention will be paid to the biological
basis of treatment response and recovery and to the clinical relevance of
the research.

The organisational context in which the Institute will operate is described
below:

The Institute is based within the Section of Psychological Medicine.  The
Principal Investigator is Dr Jonathan Cavanagh.  There are fundamental
links with Clinical Physics, Neurosciences and Psychology. The Sackler
Institute is a joint institute with the University of Edinburgh with whom
there will be joint projects.  These projects will involve the use of
neuroimaging techniques to explore the biological underpinnings of
treatment response in affective disorders such as depression.  The
techniques to be used include SPECT imaging and the use of 3T MRI in
structural and functional.  The appointee will work with Dr Cavanagh in
specific research projects.

1. JOB PURPOSE

The postholder will have a key role in the Neuroimaging Research Group
within the Sackler Institute and will add scientific value to the research
activities of the Institute, by bringing scientific expertise, ideas and a
willingness to share research workload of colleagues in the Institute.


2. KEY TASK SUMMARY

2.1 Management of Projects
2.2 Neuroimaging Analyses
2.3 Subject Recruitment
2.4 Academic Activity


3. KEY TASKS

3.1 Management of Projects

3.1.1 To be directly involved in the formulation of new projects and the
development and implementation of existing projects including the
formulation, piloting and implementation of new activation paradigms for
fMRI through strong links with colleagues in experimental psychology.
3.1.2 To be directly involved with the day-to-day management of projects
and in the development of both existing and planned projects.

3.2 Measurement Analyses

3.2.1 There will also be an opportunity for involvement in neuroimaging
but also in the analyses of neuropsychological and other psychometric data.

3.3 Subject Recruitment

3.3.1 The postholder will, along with other members of the team, take
joint responsibility for the successfully recruitment to studies.

3.4 Academic Activity

3.4.1 A key role will be, initially, to assist in the writing of
applications for research funding to support the research of the team,
developing expertise in this activity over the period of the contract.
3.4.2 The postholder will be expected to write papers for peer-reviewed
international publications


4. OBJECTIVES

The postholder will join a team.  As such there are joint tasks and
responsibilities, but the successful candidate will also be afforded the
opportunity to forge their own research programme, providing this fits with
the general team objectives.

The main objectives for the postholder are:-

1) To join with Dr Cavanagh and colleagues in pursuing specific
research targets in the biology of treatment response.  These techniques
are neuroimaging based.
2) To avail themselves of research opportunities in methodological
development, analyses and novel techniques.
3) To be responsible, along with other team members, for the
successful recruitment to studies.
4) To produce at least 2 high quality, international peer-reviewed
primary data papers within 3 years of appointment.
5) To assist in the development and writing of funding applications to
support the research of the team.


These key tasks are not intended to be exhaustive, but simply highlight a
number of major tasks which the post holder may be reasonably expected to
undertake.

· every job description will be subject to review on an annual basis,
or
· as a result of a change in strategic management, or
· as a result of team / operational requirements, or
· as a result of agreed performance and development review including
any review of objectives, or
· within six months of appointment.


Person Specification

See Attached


Terms & Conditions

The salary will be on the Research & Analogous grade RA1A of the scales for
academic staff; £19,460 - £22,507 per annum.

This post is available for three years.

The successful applicant (if aged under 60) will be eligible to join the
Universities’ Superannuation Scheme.  Further information regarding the
scheme is available from the Superannuation Officer, who is also prepared
to advise on questions relating to the transfer of Superannuation benefits.

All research and related activities, including grants, donations, clinical
trials, contract research, consultancy and commercialisation are required
to be managed through the University’s relevant processes (e.g. contractual
and financial), in accordance with the University Court’s policies.

Method of Application

Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Jonathan Cavanagh (mailto:
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Applications comprising a statement or relevant knowledge, skills and
experience, a full CV and addresses of 3 academic referees should be sent
to Dr Jonathan Cavanagh, Section of Psychological Medicine, Division of
Community Based Sciences, University of Glasgow, Gartnavel Royal Hospital,
Glasgow G12 0XH.

Closing Date 28 February 2005.