Vacancies

About us

The Dementia Research Centre (DRC) is a hub for patient-centred dementia research. Alongside clinical studies and trials in Alzheimer’s disease and other common causes of dementia, we have particular expertise in young onset, inherited and unusual dementias. Our work focuses on understanding the disease processes that cause dementia, the factors that influence them, improving diagnosis and treatments, and supporting people with dementia and their families.

About the role

We are seeking a Research Data Steward to join the DRC and be a part of an internationally recognised multidisciplinary team working on Insight 46, a landmark longitudinal study of ageing and neurodegenerative diseases. Spanning over a decade, Insight 46 follows participants from the MRC National Survey of Health and Development (NSHD) to explore healthy ageing and identify individuals in the earliest stages of Alzheimer’s disease. This research is helping to uncover how cognitive changes develop across the lifespan and how life-course factors influence brain health, with the potential to inform early interventions that could alter disease trajectories. The study is preparing to share its extensive imaging datasets nationally and internationally, offering you the chance to contribute to a global effort to transform dementia research.

In this role, you will support the curation, pipeline setup, and transfer of MRI and PET imaging data, working closely with the UCL Centre for Advanced Research Computing (ARC) - UCL’s hub for high-performance computing, digital infrastructure, and research innovation. This is a rare opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge brain health research, gain hands-on experience with world-class imaging data, and play a key role in projects with national and international impact.

The post is available immediately and funded by the Alzheimer’s Association until 31 December 2026 in the first instance. When this funding ends, there is the option for the post-holder to transfer to an open-ended position within ARC, subject to a satisfactory performance evaluation during their time at the Dementia Research Centre.

This role is eligible for hybrid working with a minimum of 40% of time on site.

About you

You’ll have a PhD, or equivalent professional expertise relevant to the role, experience of working with large, complex or rapidly changing datasets in an academic or industrial research environment, and familiarity with medical imaging data. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to work confidently with sensitive and confidential data while adhering to data protection and information governance standards, are essential for this role. You will be familiar with Open Science and Open Research principles and committed to producing reliable, sustainable, and trustworthy outputs. You will also have experience authoring high-quality technical documents - including research papers, white papers, or documentation describing technology solutions - and a proven ability to communicate complex or technical information clearly to diverse audiences.

This role does not meet the eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa certificate of sponsorship under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore UCL will not be able to sponsor individuals who require right to work in the UK to carry out this role.