Post-Doctoral Researcher for Brain Analytics and Computing

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Oxford invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in neuroscience data analysis at the Department of Psychiatry, Oxford. The role is funded for 18 months and focuses on delivering work packages under a Wellcome Trust grant.

You will lead quantitative analyses of fMRI data, develop methods, manage projects, and drive code and data sharing using GitHub, Docker and Singularity. A PhD/DPhil in neuroscience is required.

Qualifications

• PhD/DPhil in neuroscience or related field with research experience.
• First degree in CS, Engineering, Mathematics or Physics.
• Experience with information-theoretic analysis of fMRI signals and publications/preprints.
• Experience with designing, training and analysing Artificial/Deep Neural Networks to model neural systems or cognitive processes.
• Desirable: experience with fMRI of patients with focal or traumatic brain lesions.

Responsibilities

• Manage own academic research and administrative activities.
• Coordinate work packages and meet deadlines.
• Adapt existing and develop new research methodologies and materials.
• Prepare working theories and analyse quantitative data from multiple sources.
• Lead the project's code and data-sharing strategy (GitHub, Docker/Singularity).

Skills

Data analysis

High-performance computing

Code management

Project coordination

Education

PhD / DPhil in neuroscience or related field

BSc in Computer Science/Engineering/Mathematics/Physics

Tools

GitHub

Docker

Singularity

Job description

Location: Department of Psychiatry, 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 for a Postdoctoral Researcher with expertise in neuroscientific data analysis and high-performance computing, to lead delivery of Work Packages within the context of a Wellcome Trust Grant held by Dr. Luppi.

About the Role

The post is funded for 18 months and is based in the Centre for Eudaimonia and Human Flourishing, Stoke House, Oxford OX3 9BX

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 adapt existing and develop new research methodologies and materials. You will prepare working theories and analyse quantitative data from a variety of sources, reviewing and refining theories as appropriate. You will lead the project's code and data‑sharing strategy (GitHub, Docker/Singularity).

About You

You will have or to be close to completion of a relevant(PhD/DPhil ) in neuroscience or a closely related field with relevant research experience. You will hold a first degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics. You will possess sufficient specialist knowledge in information-theoretic analysis of functional MRI signals, as demonstrated by relevant peer reviewed publications/preprints. You will also possess sufficient specialist knowledge in designing, training, and analysing Artificial/Deep Neural Networks to model neural systems or cognitive processes, as demonstrated by relevant peer reviewed publications/preprints. Experience of conducting research investigating functional MRI of patients with focal or traumatic brain lesions is desirable.

Diversity

Committed to equality and valuing diversity

Our active Psychiatry People and Culture teams and initiatives including our values and behaviours framework, work to make the Department of Psychiatry as supportive, welcoming and inclusive as possible.

Application Process

You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application. Please see the University pages on the application process at https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/application-process

The closing date for applications is 19 November 2026

£40,178 to £48,700 per annum