Neuropsychology Research Assistant

You will contribute to a project relating to the SCN1A Horizons study and related studies on Dravet syndrome working with Professor Andreas Brunklaus. The study involves detailed clinical and neuropsychological assessments of participants, examining seizure burden, developmental trajectories, cognition, mental health comorbidities, and health economic outcomes.

The post\-holder will play a key role in the study team by conducting comprehensive neuropsychological assessments of child and adult participants under the supervision of a Consultant Paediatric Neuropsychologist. The role is primarily based in London, with travel to other sites across London, the South East, Manchester and Glasgow as required.

The successful candidate will also contribute to the development and submission of research publications and grant proposals and will support the coordination and delivery of this complex and impactful project as opportunities arise.

The post\-holder will be fulfilling an important role within the study team, carrying out detailed neuropsychological assessment of child participants under the supervision of an experienced Paediatric Neuropsychologist. They will work closely with a team of researchers across the UK, as well as a wider study team of paediatric consultants and psychologists.

For full details please see job description.

Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.

Guy’s is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016\. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas’ has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children’s Hospital.

Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long\-term conditions.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details regarding the role.

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