Postdoctoral Researcher; Psychiatric Epidemiology

University of Oxford; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Oxford seeks a research support member for the Psychiatry Department, focusing on risk assessment tools in psychiatry. Candidates should have a relevant PhD/DPhil and experience in epidemiology. Excellent communication skills are essential for this full-time position, which offers competitive pay and benefits, including hybrid working options.

Benefits

Excellent contributory pension scheme

38 days annual leave

Comprehensive childcare services

Cycle loan scheme

Discounted bus travel

Membership to social and sports clubs

Qualifications

• Experience working with Swedish population registers on epidemiological studies.
• Ability to manage academic research activities.
• Excellent skills in writing for publication and presenting research.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for research support for the ARC project.
• Focus on risk assessment tools in psychiatry.
• Engage in child and adolescent psychiatry research.

Skills

Communication

Epidemiology

Biostatistics

Big Data

Education

PhD/DPhil in a relevant subject

Job description

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.

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

• Cycle loan scheme

• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs

Hybrid working is available with minimum of 3 days onsite per week for a full-time post. Expectations include attending in person monthly team meetings.

About the Role

The post is funded to 31 March 2026 and is based in the Department of Psychiatry at the Warneford Hospital. The post is full time.

The post holder is a member of a research group with responsibility for the provision of research support for the ARC project on risk assessment tools in psychiatry, and particularly in child and adolescent psychiatry.

About You

You will have or be close to completing a PhD/DPhil in a relevant subject (epidemiology, biostatistics or big data) and have experience of working with Swedish population registers on epidemiological studies. You will possess sufficient specialist knowledge and be able to manage your own academic research and associated activities. You will have excellent communications skills, including the ability to write for publication, present research proposals and results, and represent the research network at meetings.

Diversity

Committed to equality and valuing diversity

Our active Psychiatry People and Culture teams and initiatives 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 31 July 2025

Contact Person :

HR Team

Vacancy ID :

179582

Contact Phone :

Closing Date & Time :

31-Jul-2025 12:00

Pay Scale :

RESEARCH GRADE 7

Contact Email :

[e-mail]

Salary (£) :

£38,674 p.a.