Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Mixed Methods Research

Corehr; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent contributory pension scheme

38 days annual leave

Childcare services

Family leave schemes

Discounted bus travel and SeasonTicket

Membership to social and sports clubs

Hybrid working

Job summary

The University of Oxford's Department of Psychiatry at Warneford Hospital invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Mixed Methods Research. The role focuses on studying patient perspectives to improve mental health services, with opportunities to engage with LEIP activities and stakeholder groups.

You will lead own research projects, coordinate activities, and collaborate with colleagues across LEIP, DIGIT and the MHG Programme, contributing to a dynamic, multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• PhD or DPhil in an empirical social science discipline.
• Outstanding academic research record appropriate to career stage.
• Evidence of, or potential for, significant research in psychiatry and lived experience expertise.

Responsibilities

• Manage own academic research and administrative activities.
• Coordinate small-scale projects and meet deadlines.
• Engage in LEIP activities, group meetings, occasional colloquia or conferences, and citizen juries.
• Develop good working relationships with LEIP, DIGIT and the MHG Programme.

Education

PhD or DPhil in an empirical social science discipline

Job description

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Mixed Methods Research

Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, Warneford Hospital, Oxford OX3 7JX

The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic.

The Department of Psychiatry is based on the Warneford Hospital site in Oxford – a friendly, welcoming place of work with an international reputation for excellence. The Department has a substantial research programme, with major funding from Medical Research Council (MRC), Wellcome Trust and National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and provides highly rated medical training in psychiatry. The Head of Department is Professor Belinda Lennox.

This is an exciting opportunity to conduct mixed-methods research exploring patient perspectives and priorities in psychiatry, helping to shape more inclusive and meaningful approaches to mental health research and services.

What We Offer

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs

This role also offers the opportunity for hybrid working

About the Role

The post is funded until 1 March 2030 and is based in the Department of Psychiatry at the Warneford Hospital.

You will manage own academic research and administrative activities. This involves small scale project management, to co-ordinate multiple aspects of work to meet deadlines. You will participate actively in the LEIP's activities, including group meetings, occasional colloquia or conferences, and the broader range of LEIP activities such as citizens’ juries designed to engage patient voices. You will develop good working relationships with other members of the LEIP, DIGIT and the MHG Programme more broadly.

About You

You will have or be close to completion of a relevant PhD/DPhil, in an empirical social science discipline. You will have an outstanding academic research record (appropriate to the applicant's career stage) together with evidence of, or evidence of potential for producing, significant research in the relevant fields. You will possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline, of psychiatric research and services, and of the significance of lived experience expertise within those, to work within established research programmes

Diversity

Committed to equality and valuing diversity

The closing date for applications is 18 September 2026.