Job vacancies
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PhD: AI Scientists for Modifiable Dementia Risk Factors
University of Exeter Closing date: 21st OctoberStocker Road, Exeter -
PhD: Multi-Omic Biobank Analysis of Dementia Resilience
University of Exeter Closing date: 21st OctoberStocker Road, Exeter -
PhD: The impact of unpaid caring on young adult carers
University of Liverpool Closing date: 13th OctoberFoundation Building, Liverpool -
PhD: Training the health and social care workforce on rarer dementias
University of Liverpool Closing date: 13th OctoberFoundation Building, Liverpool -
PhD: A digital platform to support the dementia workflow
Liverpool John Moores University Closing date: 13th OctoberCopperas Hill, Liverpool L3 5AH -
PhD: Decoding Sex Chromosome Effects in the Human Brain
University of Exeter Closing date: 21st OctoberStocker Road, Exeter -
PhD: Alzheimer’s Risk–Resilience Pathways in iPSC Microglia
University of Exeter Closing date: 21st OctoberStocker Road, Exeter -
PhD: Falls Prevention Technology
University of Leeds Closing date: 30th SeptemberWoodhouse, Leeds LS2 9JT -
PhD: Mathematical Modelling of Neurodegenerative Tauopathies
University of Cambridge Closing date: 8th DecemberThe Old Schools, Trinity Ln, Cambridge CB2 1TN -
PhD: How Astrocytes Shape Brain Health
Cardiff University Closing date: 21st October50-51 Park Place, Cardiff -
PhD: Physiological Drivers of Sleep-Dependent Glymphatic Flow in Alzheimer’s
Cardiff University Closing date: 21st OctoberColum Drive, Cardiff CF10 3EU -
PhD: Brain Insulin Resistance in Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s
Imperial College London Closing date: 15th OctoberLondon SW7 2AZ -
PhD: Tele-support for family caregivers in dementia
University of Huddersfield Closing date: 30th OctoberHuddersfield
About dementia research jobs
Dementia research is not one career. Here is what tends to come up, and where to look next.
Types of role
- PhD studentshipsThree to four years, usually attached to a funded doctoral training programme.
- Research assistants and techniciansThe most common entry point after an undergraduate or masters degree, and the largest single group on this board.
- Postdocs and research fellowsFixed-term, generally two to three years.
- Clinical research rolesClinical research practitioners, research nurses, trial coordinators and clinical academic posts.
- Senior and independent postsLecturer, group leader, professor and programme lead.
- Non-lab rolesResearch management, public involvement, communications and policy.
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