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.  

We are seeking to appoint a Clinical Researcher to support the delivery of the Severe Mental Illness Longitudinal Evaluation (SMILE) Bioresource, and to recruit to and support other TRC and Oxford Health based industry studies.

 

 

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 

 

This role also offers the opportunity for hybrid working.

 

 

The post is funded for 12 months (with the possibility of an extension) and is based in the Department of Psychiatry at the Warneford Hospital.  

We are seeking to appoint a Clinical Researcher to support the delivery of the SMILE Bioresource, and to recruit to and support other TRC and Oxford Health based industry studies. The post-holder will report to Professor Rachel Upthegrove, Director of the NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre, and will work with the cohort manager to set up the cohort at partner sites and identify new sites to take part in the collaboration.  

They will also work with the complementary Early Intervention Mission cohort (part of the MH-TRC Mission Early Psychosis workstream), to identify synergies and opportunities for collaboration. 

 

 

You will have a medical degree (MBBS or equivalent)  and GMC registration with a Licence to Practice.  A strong interest in mental health disorders along with an understanding and experience of research methods and processes is essential. You will have the ability to communicate complex information with clarity, both verbally and in writing.  Experience of Psychiatry and of research methods and processes related to the study of mental illness would be desirable.

 

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. 

 

 

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 12:00 midday on 15 May 2026.

 

 

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.

 

Reporting to Professor Kate Saunders (Psychiatry) and Professor Sophie Park (Primary Care), the postholder will support the delivery and development of the undergraduate psychiatry and primary care in the Oxford Medical School.

 

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

 

The post is funded for one year from August 2026 and is based in the Department of Psychiatry at the Warneford Hospital and the Department of Primary Care in the Gibson Building, Oxford.   As the role is primarily focussed on in-person teaching delivery it is expected that the person will be on site the majority of the time. Remote working will be considered where there are no in-person meetings or sessions scheduled.

 

Teaching related activities will include formal lectures, small group tutorials, organising teaching and assessments, supporting individual students, participating in formative and summative assessments, attending meetings, collaborating with other educators and developing innovative training projects.  Additionally, you will be expected to take on a specific project to contribute to the long-term development of teaching and integration of scholarship.  The post would suit someone developing a career in medical education and you will be encouraged to undertake additional study towards a teaching qualification.

 

You will hold MB ChB or equivalent and have completed satisfactorily two years of Foundation Training, or the equivalent, at the time of taking up the post, together with full GMC registration.  With excellent interpersonal skills you will have an interest and commitment to teaching undergraduates, along with evidence of commitment to scholarship and continuing/on-going professional development.

 

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.

 

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 12:00 midday on 1 June 2026.

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.  

The post-holder will provide comprehensive administrative to Professor Catherine Harmer, and the PERL Research Group, managing office operations and coordinating processes to ensure the effective delivery of administrative services.

 

 

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 

 

 

The post is funded to 31 March 2028 and is based in the Department of Psychiatry at the Warneford Hospital.   The post is available on a flexible hybrid basis with a minimum of 1-2 days per week in the office depending on working pattern.

You will provide comprehensive administrative support acting as a key point of knowledge and advice while supporting a broad range of research studies and meetings.   This will include managing complex diary arrangements and responding to communications on behalf of Professor Harmer.

You will organise meetings, committees, events and conferences, including preparing agendas, taking minutes, coordinating logistics and ensuring follow-up actions are completed.   You will support project coordination and planning, including monitoring budgets and metrics, liaising with finance teams, assisting with grant applications, and contributing to reports, presentations and publications.

 

 

You will have proven experience of supporting a senior member of staff, with extensive expertise in diary and meeting management, including complex travel arrangements. You will demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to draft correspondence, produce well-presented reports, and build effective professional relationships.

With excellent organisational skills, you will be able to manage a varied and demanding workload, prioritise effectively and meet deadlines, while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.   You will have ability to resolve administrative issues independently, along with strong numeracy and IT skills.    Previous experience working in a medical medical/academic/research environment or managing research team operations and administration would be desirable

 

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. 

 

 

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 15 May 2026. 

 

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). The Head of Department is Professor Belinda Lennox.

This is an exciting opportunity for a postdoctoral researcher join the FAIR (Finding and Adapting methods of Inclusive Research) led by Dr Roisin Mooney. This research aims to develop and share ways for researcher and young people to work together. This will be achieved through three specific aims; to explore ways of gathering stories by working with schools, to develop a toolkit to help young people and researchers work together and to better understand experiences of autistic people who feel under represented.

 

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

 

The post is available on a flexible hybrid basis.

 

The post is fixed-term for 12 months and is based in the Department of Psychiatry at the Warneford Hospital.

You will contribute to the delivery of the Oxford-led research project, working closely with Dr Mooney and in collaboration with co-applicants and the wider research team. You will support and undertake key research activities across the project lifecycle, including study setup, delivery of training (including for people with lived experience), data collection and monitoring, analysis, and contributing to dissemination and publication outputs.

 

You will have or be close to the completion of a PhD applied health, neuroscience, social science, or or related discipline, together with relevant experience. You will possess specialist knowledge in the discipline to work within established research programmes. You will have experience of working with people with lived experience (of mental or physical health conditions) as equal partners. You will also possess excellent data analysis skills, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and evidence of strong scientific writing. Experience of independently managing a discrete area of a research project is desirable.

 

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.

 

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 27 May 2026.

 

 

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.

 

We are looking for a research assistant who will undertake the day-to-day delivery and administration of the Early Psychosis Research Group  multi-centre research projects, majorly supporting the SINAPPS2 trial. SINAPPS2 is a randomised double-blinded placebo controlled clinical trial of investigational medicinal products testing the efficacy and safety of immunotherapy (IVIG and rituximab) in people with acute psychosis and anti-neuronal membrane antibodies

 

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

 

Remote working is limited as the post requires face-to-face training, visits to study participants and sites, and office-based preparations for visits and assessments and management of confidential documentation on-site.

 

The post is funded for 2 years and is based in the Department of Psychiatry at the Warneford Hospital.

 

You will support the delivery of key research studies, including the SINAPPS2 trial, by recruiting and assessing participants, managing data, and coordinating day-to-day study activities. Working closely with investigators, NHS partners, and mental health services, you will contribute to project planning, data collection and analysis, and the preparation of publications and reports. The role also involves maintaining research documentation and representing the team at external meetings.

 

You will hold a first degree in psychology or another related subject with relevant experience. You will have demonstrable experience of research in NHS mental health services and working experience with patients with severe mental health illness, their families and NHS clinical teams.

 

With a wide range of IT skills and advance use of Excel, you will have demonstrable excellent data management skills including assisting with complex and large data-sets and online surveys.

 

Experience of contributing to research publications and working in a research team would be desirable.

 

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.

 

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 12:00 midday on 27 May 2026