Research Assistant: Centre for Eudaimonia & Human Flourishing (CEHF)

University of Oxford; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in the UK is seeking a research administrator to assist in the day-to-day operations within the Centre for Eudaimonia & Human Flourishing. The role involves designing research protocols, analyzing complex data, and developing computational models in an area of contemplative science and neuroscience. Candidates must have a strong educational background in physics or a related field, along with proficiency in MATLAB and Python. The position offers flexible hybrid working with a minimum of three days on-site.

Benefits

Excellent contributory pension scheme

38 days annual leave

Comprehensive childcare services

Family leave schemes

Cycle loan scheme

Discounted bus travel

Membership to social and sports clubs

Qualifications

• Strong research experience in neuroscience, neuroimaging and neurotechnology required.
• Proficiency in MATLAB (including EEGLAB), R, and Python.
• Familiarity with integrating physiological and brain-imaging data is a must.

Responsibilities

• Design research materials and protocols.
• Collect and analyze behavioral, physiological, and neuroimaging data.
• Develop statistical and computational models using MATLAB or Python.
• Integrate physiological and brain-imaging data and apply machine-learning techniques.
• Assist with project planning and seminar administration.

Skills

Research experience in neuroscience

Proficiency in MATLAB

Proficiency in Python

Experience in integrating physiological and brain-imaging data

Knowledge of machine-learning techniques

Education

First degree in physics or closely related field

MA/PhD or Master’s degree in neuroscience, data science, computer science or engineering

Job description

Job Overview

The post is funded for 1 year and is based in the Centre for Eudaimonia & Human Flourishing, Stoke House, Oxford, OX3 9BX. You will be responsible for the day‑to‑day administration of research activities under the guidance of senior colleagues, contributing to wider project planning and seminar administration. The project is already ongoing, and you will support the Centre's ongoing research in contemplative science, computational neuroscience, and human flourishing.

Responsibilities

• Design research materials and protocols.
• Collect and analyse behavioural, physiological and neuroimaging data.
• Develop statistical and computational models using MATLAB or Python.
• Integrate physiological and brain‑imaging data and apply machine‑learning techniques (e.g., support vector machines, gradient‑boosted trees, or convolutional neural networks).
• Assist with project planning and seminar administration.

Qualifications

• First degree in physics (or closely related field) with strong research experience in neuroscience, neuroimaging and neurotechnology.
• Proficient in MATLAB (including EEGLAB), R, and Python.
• Experience in integrating physiological and brain‑imaging data.
• Preferred background in contemplative neuroscience and machine‑learning approaches.
• MA/PhD or Master’s degree in neuroscience, data science, computer science or engineering is desirable.

Benefits

• 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.

The post is available on a flexible hybrid basis, minimum on‑site working 3 days.