Participatory Research Assistant: Youth Ethics

Corehr; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

38 days annual leave

Childcare services

Family leave schemes

Discounted transport

Social and sports clubs

Job summary

The University of Oxford’s Department of Psychiatry at the Warneford Hospital invites applications for a Research Assistant in Participatory and Qualitative Methods to support identifying ethical issues in child and adolescent psychosis risk prediction.

The role covers administrative tasks, minutes, appointments, maintaining Gantt charts and digital folders, and contributing to PPIE activities in alignment with safeguarding and data protection.

Qualifications

• Hold a first degree in psychiatry, psychology, bioethics, philosophy or a related subject such as social sciences.
• Specialist knowledge of co-production approaches and frameworks, particularly those relevant to young people.
• A Master’s degree in psychiatry, psychology, bioethics, philosophy or related field is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day administration of DBL procedures, including taking and disseminating minutes and making appointments.
• Maintain Gantt charts, website, and digital folders; support research ethics and governance documentation.
• Co-manage the NeurOx YPAG for the NEUROSEC team and carry out PPIE activities in line with PPIE values and data protection policies.
• Demonstrate safeguarding, consent and data protection in all activities.

Education

First degree in psychiatry, psychology, bioethics, philosophy or related subject (social sciences)

Job description

The University of Oxford’s Department of Psychiatry at the Warneford Hospital invites applications for a Research Assistant in Participatory and Qualitative Methods to support identifying ethical issues in child and adolescent psychosis risk prediction.

The role covers administrative tasks, minutes, appointments, maintaining Gantt charts and digital folders, and contributing to PPIE activities in alignment with safeguarding and data protection.