Graduate Research Assistant

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious UK university is inviting applications for a Graduate Research Assistant position in the Department of Experimental Psychology. The successful candidate will assist in a randomised controlled trial for Internet Cognitive Therapy aimed at Prolonged Grief Disorder. Responsibilities include participant recruitment, data collection, and assisting in clinical assessments. Candidates should ideally have a degree in psychology and experience with video content creation and statistical software. This part-time role is fixed term until May 2027.

Qualifications

• Good degree in psychology or related discipline.
• Strong computer literacy and familiarity with standard software.
• Working knowledge of statistics and experimental design.

Responsibilities

• Support trial delivery, recruitment, and screening of participants.
• Coordinate appointments for assessments and support data collection.
• Contribute to maintenance of study databases and assist in report preparation.
• Conduct structured clinical interviews under supervision.

Skills

Filming and editing video content

HTML and CSS

Excellent organizational skills

Statistical software (SPSS, R)

Job description

Overview

Candidates with a good degree in psychology or related discipline are invited to apply for the post of Graduate Research Assistant at the Department of Experimental Psychology. The postholders will work closely with Drs Kirsten Smith, Kali Barawi and Profs Jennifer Wild and Anke Ehlers on the feasibility randomised controlled trial investigating Internet Cognitive Therapy for Prolonged Grief Disorder (ICT-PG).

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the trial, including recruitment and screening of prospective participants in line with study inclusion and exclusion criteria.
• Coordinate appointments for assessments and interviews, support data collection, and ensure that study procedures are conducted in accordance with the research protocol.
• Contribute to the maintenance of study databases, including data entry, checking, and cleaning, and assist with the preparation of reports and research outputs.
• Conduct structured clinical interviews with prospective participants who may have Prolonged Grief Disorder, support clinical assessments, and assist with the administration of Drs Smith's and Barawi's clinical caseload under appropriate supervision.
• Work closely with clinicians, research teams, and NHS services, and liaise with web developers and users to support the functionality and ongoing development of the internet-delivered therapy platform.
• Work on the part-time role (30 hours per week) (0.8 FTE) and fixed term until 31 May 2027 in the first instance.

Qualifications and Skills

• Ideally experience in filming and editing video content, working with HTML and/or CSS, and supporting websites or digital platforms.
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills; strong computer literacy and familiarity with standard software packages.
• A working knowledge of statistics and experimental design; experience using statistical software such as SPSS or R is desirable.
• Prior experience working with bereaved individuals would be an advantage.

Equal Opportunity

The University of Oxford is committed to equal opportunity, and to being an inclusive institution where everyone belongs and is supported to succeed. We recognise how the diversity of our community enriches our ability to deliver on our academic mission. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds, including those under-represented within higher education. No applicant or members of staff shall be unlawfully discriminated against on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.