Research Assistant Technical (ARIADNE)

Corehr; Oxford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

38 days annual leave

Childcare services

Family leave schemes

Discounted travel

Job summary

The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Oxford invites applications for a Research Assistant to join the Design Bioethics Lab (DBL) at the Warneford Hospital in Oxford.

You will lead day-to-day administration, maintain documentation, and support literature reviews. The role involves preparing results for publication in peer-reviewed journals or presentations at conferences, contributing to an ethical analysis framework for child and adolescent psychosis risk prediction.

Qualifications

• First degree in psychology, computer science, bioethics, or related empirical social/cognitive science.
• Experience using quantitative methods and analyses in relevant disciplines.
• Master's degree in one of the above is desirable.
• Commitment to equality and diversity.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day administration of DBL procedures, minutes, appointments, and records.
• Maintain Gantt charts, website, and digital folders; support governance documentation.
• Undertake literature reviews and prepare results for publication or conferences.

Skills

Quantitative methods

Literature review

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's in psychology

Bachelor's in computer science

Bachelor's in bioethics

Master's degree desirable

Job description

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 for a research assistant to become a member of the Design Bioethics Lab (DBL) led by Dr Kathryn Francis. You will support the project to develop a novel research method for identifying and analysing ethical issues in child and adolescent psychosis risk prediction. You will particularly support the development of a novel research method for identifying and analysing ethical issues in child and adolescent psychosis risk prediction.

What We Offer

• 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

About the Role

The post is funded for 18 months and is based in the Department of Psychiatry at the Warneford Hospital.

You will take a leading role in the day-to-day administration of DBL procedures, including taking and disseminating minutes, making appointments; maintain Gantt charts, website, and digital folders; support research ethics and governance documentation. You will undertake comprehensive and systematic literature reviews and write up the results for publication in peer-reviewed journals or for presentation at conferences or public meetings.

About You

You will hold a first degree in in in psychology, computer science, bioethics or a relevant empirical social or cognitive science discipline. You will have demonstrated experience of using quantitative research methods and analyses in psychology, computer science, bioethics, or a relevant social or cognitive science discipline. Master’s degree in psychology, computer science, bioethics or a relevant empirical social or cognitive science discipline is desirable

Diversity

Committed to equality and valuing diversity

The closing date for applications is 17 September 2026.