Dear Colleagues - Please pass details of this 12m RA post (start date 01
February 2007; note application deadline is 13 December 2006) to any
interested parties. Many thanks.
Best wishes,
Tony Charman, Torsten Baldeweg & Michelle De Haan
UCL Institute of Child Health
http://www.ich.ucl.ac.uk/ich/humanresources/jobvacancy_00482
UCL Institute of Child Health
and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust
Behavioural & Brain Sciences Unit
Research Assistant
Applications are invited for the post of Research Assistant to work on a
study investigating behavioural and electrophysiological responses to
speech sounds and social stimuli in typically developing children and
adolescents, and children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders.
The post will be supervised jointly by Prof. Tony Charman (BBSU), Dr.
Torsten Baldeweg, Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience Unit and Dr.
Michelle de Haan (DCNU). The post will involve development of novel and
adaptation of existing behavioural and electrophysiological (ERP)
paradigms. The post holder will join a group with a wide range of basic
and applied studies in the autism field.
The successful candidate should have a good degree in psychology,
neuroscience or a relevant science (2:1 or 1st class), and some
experience of experimental methods. They should have interest and
preferably some direct experience of individuals with autism. They should
posses the personal qualities necessary to work well collaboratively in a
team and to relate well to children and parents.
The appointment will begin on 01 February 2007 and is funded for 12
months in the first instance. The appointment will be on Grade 6 of the
UCL salary scales with a starting salary of £22,332 per annum, plus
£2,497 London Weighting per annum.
Informal enquiries are welcomed. Please contact Prof. Tony Charman on 020
7905 2163 or email: [log in to unmask] For information on the BBSU
see:
http://www.ich.ucl.ac.uk/ich/academicunits/Behavioural_and_brain_sciences/
The job description (which includes details on how to apply for the
post) can be obtained from
http://www.ich.ucl.ac.uk/ich/html/humanresources/jobs.html or by
sending a stamped addressed A4 envelope to: Human Resources, ICH, 30
Guilford Street, London, WC1N 1EH. Please quote reference DH/06/53.
Alternatively you may email us for an electronic version of the job
description at [log in to unmask]
Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory criminal
records check.
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 13th December 2006 at
5pm
Interviews are planned to take place on Thursday 21st December 2006
Taking Action for Equality
Tony Charman
Professor of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Behavioural & Brain Sciences Unit
Institute of Child Health
University College London
30 Guilford Street
London WC1N 1EH
tel: 020 7905 2163
sec: 020 7831 0975 (Marta Salamonowicz)
fax: 020 7831 7050
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
http://www.ich.ucl.ac.uk/ich/academicunits/Behavioural_and_brain_sciences/