Researcher: Centre for Eudaimonia & Human Flourishing (CEHF)

University of Oxford; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension scheme

38 days annual leave

Childcare services

Family leave schemes

Discounted travel

Social and sports clubs

Hybrid working

Job summary

University of Oxford is inviting a researcher to lead an original programme on brain dynamics shaped by adaptive white matter plasticity. The role is based in the Department of Psychiatry, CEHF, Stoke House, Oxford.

The post is funded for 2 years and involves designing MEG experiments, translating findings into computational models, and contributing to high-profile publications. Applicants should have a PhD in Neuroscience and a strong track record.

Qualifications

• PhD/DPhil in Neuroscience or closely related field.
• Strong publication record and international reputation.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead an original research programme.
• Run MEG-based experiments using conventional SQUID and next-gen OPM systems.
• Translate mechanistic knowledge into dynamical systems and whole-brain modelling.

Skills

White matter plasticity

Education

PhD in Neuroscience

Tools

MEG (SQUID/OPM)

Job description

UK date and time: 10-November-2026 17:01

Researcher: Centre for Eudaimonia & Human Flourishing (CEHF)

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 researcher to lead a research programme investigating brain dynamics scaffolded by adaptive white matter plasticity.

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
• This role also offers the opportunity for hybrid working

About the Role

The post is funded for 2 years and is based in the Department of Psychiatry at Centre for Eudaimonia & Human Flourishing (CEHF), Stoke House.

You will design and lead an original research programme investigating the role of long range white matter projections in adaptive brain plasticity, translating this mechanistic knowledge into dynamical systems and whole-brain modelling. You will conceptualise, design and execute magnetoencephalography (MEG) based experiments, using both conventional (SQUID) and next-generation (OPM) systems, to identify dynamical systems biomarkers relevant to psychiatric conditions.

About You

You will hold a relevant PhD/DPhil in Neuroscience or a closely related discipline, together with a strong publication record and an established international reputation in the field. You will posesss sufficient specialist knowledge of white matter plasticity and myelination, and the ability to translate this into computational and dynamical-systems models of brain function relevant to psychiatric conditions.

Experience of supervising master’s and doctoral students through to completion is desirable.

Diversity

Committed to equality and valuing diversity

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

The closing date for applications is 23 November 2026.