Research Assistant in Computational Psychiatry

Research Assistant in Computational Psychiatry

The UCL Division of Psychiatry, located within the Faculty of Brain Sciences, is a world-renowned centre of excellence in mental health research. Our mission is to improve mental health through cutting-edge research and education. By leveraging insights from basic science, we address clinical problems with the aim of improving patient outcomes and public health. Moreover, we take pride in delivering innovative teaching that is directly relevant to clinical practice and informed by our research.

Join our team and help us drive forward the field of mental health research and education.

We are looking for a Research Assistant on research projects involving the characterisation and prediction of treatments for mood disorders.

The post holder will contribute to research on mood disorders in a variety of ways, including through analysis of behavioural and imaging data, through recruitment support, through data acquisition support. This work will be in close collaboration with and support of the Mood Disorders Research clinic at the North London Mental Health Foundation Trust.

This post is suitable for a candidate with substantial previous research experience and experience of recruiting participants to research studies, who wishes to contribute to top quality research.

• The post is graded on the UCL Non-clinical grade structure salary scale on Grade 6B, Spine Point 26, the annual salary is £39,807 (including London Allowance).
• The appointment is available from 01/10/2026 and is funded for 12 months in the first instance.
• Any offer of employment will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
• The post will be fully onsite.

This post is suitable for a candidate with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in psychology, cognitive neuroscience, computational neuroscience, or a related area, coupled with substantial experience in the computational analysis of behaviour. Candidates should also have experience with mental health or neuroscience research experience and experience of recruiting participants to research studies. Good communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills are also essential for this role.

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 gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme:
  Staff Support Service

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.

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