Research Assistant • Cardiff Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd
Thank you for your interest in the position of Research Assistant
in Cardiff
with Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd.
Interview Progress What to expect
Continue below
You've already answered some of these questions.
We've
marked the ones that you've done with a check
You can continue the interview below.
First, we'll enable your camera & microphone and then ask you to record a short introduction about yourself, about 30 seconds long, to make sure your camera is working ok.
{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nResearch Assistant with Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom\n\n18243BR School of Medicine Research Advert Research Assistant Neuroscience and Mental Health Innovation Institute Cardiff University School of Medicine College of Biomedical and Life Sciences A position is available for a Research Assistant to work in the Neuroscience and Mental Health Innovation Institute at Cardiff University. Based at the University’s flagship Hadyn Ellis Building, you will be part of a team of researchers at Cardiff , Bristol and Exeter Universities working on a groundbreaking and innovative Welcome Trust funded grant entitled ‘The Sleep Detectives: Sleep stratification in young people at high risk of psychosis’ How can sleep measurements inform interventions for children at high risk of psychosis? Evidence links sleep to both cognitive function and psychosis risk. However, the details of when and how sleep impacts cognition and psychosis risk remain unclear. In this study, a multidisciplinary team spanning Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter will evaluate if sleep can be used to determine personalised care for children and young people at a genetically high risk of psychosis. To do this, you will collect longitudinal measures of sleep behaviour and neurophysiology (including wearable technology, such as EEG headbands and actiwatches, and app-based metrics), as well as cognitive and clinical assessments. You will work together with the children and their families to test and validate graded measures of sleep and cognition. You will conduct psychiatric interviews, assess neurocognitive function and obtain blood and saliva samples from participants. You will be required to travel UK-wide (expenses will be provided) to assess patients in their own homes which will require overnight stays and work outside of normal office hours. You should have a degree in Psychology or a related subject at 2:1 or higher. Experience of working with children/ adolescents who have a history of mental illness and/ or neurodevelopmental disorders is highly desirable. For informal enquiries please contact Professor Marianne Van Den Bree (vandenbreemb@cardiff.ac.uk) This post is full time (35 hours per week), available immediately from and is fixed term until 3rd September 2026. The majority of roles at Cardiff University are currently operating under “blended working” arrangements, with staff having the flexibility to work partly from home and partly from the University campus depending on specific business requirements. Discussions around these arrangements can take place after the successful candidate has been appointed. Salary: £32,332 - £34,980 per annum (Grade 5) Appointments to roles at Cardiff University are usually made at bottom of scale unless in exceptional circumstances. Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 45 days annual leave (incl bank holidays), local pension scheme, a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments within the pay scale, and more. It is an exciting and vibrant place to work, with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter. How we will support you in performing in this role – There Are Some Things That You Must Have Before You Can Start This Role (see ‘Essential Criteria’ Below), But Other Things Can Be Developed Either Through Training, Or Just By General On-the-job Experience. We Want To Support And Develop You Once You Have Started In The Role Using a Combination Of The Following To Get The Best Out Of You: Regular one-to-ones with your manager An experienced and supportive team around you Supporting you through job-relevant training and development that you may require. A mentoring scheme Date advert posted: Tuesday, 30 April 2024 Closing date: Tuesday, 25 June 2024 Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements. Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published. More information is available at: Responsible research assessment - Research - Cardiff University Job Description Main function To contribute to research within specialist area, carrying out supporting work that helps lead to the publishing of high-quality research. To pursue excellence in research and to inspire others to do the same. Main Duties And Responsibilities To undertake research, e.g. by planning, preparing, setting up, conducting and recording the outcome of experiments Actively participate within the research group, communicating and presenting research at meetings, through publications and other recognised avenues as appropriate, ensuring information is communicated to internal and external partners To contribute and support research publications and presentations as required To contribute and support research funding bids as required To analyse and communicate complex ideas, concepts and data using appropriate methods and packages To resolve issues and support colleagues in devising procedures required to ensure accurate and timely reporting To generate research output and contribute to the development of independent and original ideas as appropriate To provide support in r"}