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.

We are seeking a highly motivated and organised Research Assistant to join the Neuronal Oscillations Group based in the Oxford Centre for Human Brain Activity to work on an exciting study funded by the Wellcome trust investigating the neuronal mechanisms underlying reading in children and adults.

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

About the Role

The post is funded for 3 years and is based in the Department of Psychiatry at the Warneford Hospital.

You will work across the Department of Psychiatry and the Department of Experimental Psychology at the University of Oxford and assist in the design, coordination, and execution of MEG and OPM-MEG recording sessions with child and adult participants at the Oxford Centre for Human Brain Activity

In this varied role, you will support participant recruitment, screening, and scheduling in compliance with ethical standards and data protection regulations. You will also perform pre-processing and basic analysis of neuroimaging data under the guidance of senior researchers and maintain and organise experimental records, data logs, and research documentation.

You will also support the smooth running of the Neuronal Oscillations group and contribute to wider project planning, including ideas for new research projects.

About You

You will hold a first degree in neuroscience, psychology, biomedical sciences, or a related field and have demonstrable experience of working with human participants in a research or clinical setting. Strong organisational skills and attention to detail are essential as are excellent communication and interpersonal skills, particularly with children and families. Experience with MEG, OPM-MEG, EEG, or related neuroimaging techniques and familiarity with programming software such as python would be desirable.

Diversity

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.

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 midday on 23 July 2025.

Interviews will take place during week commencing 25 August and will be face to face.