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 Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research is a newly funded research centre to conduct world class research that contributes to a world where differences between children and young people are understood and accepted, strengths are capitalised on, and mental health difficulties are prevented or addressed early in life.

We are seeking a research co-ordinator to work within the new Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research on a Wellcome Trust funded project to promote the global sustainability and scalability of a digitally augmented parent-led CBT treatment for child (5-12 years) anxiety problems.

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


The post is available on a flexible hybrid basis. The minimum on-site time is 3 days/week for a full-time post

About the Role

The post is funded for 4 years and is based in the Department of Experimental Psychology, Life and Mind Building. The post is full time; however, consideration would be given to candidates wishing to work part-time (minimum 80% FTE) on a pro rata basis.

The post will involve supporting all aspects of the project including translation and cultural adaptation of the platform, working in collaboration with international colleagues and technical partners, developing materials to support the application of the platform across settings, supporting coordinated research activities across settings (including lived experience involvement).

About You

You will have a first degree in psychology, together with some relevant experience. Demonstrable, relevant experience in clinical research (using quantitative and/or qualitative methodology) or clinical skills in working with as well as collecting data from children and/or parents/caregivers is essential. You will have excellent communication skills, including the ability to write text that can be published, present data at conferences, represent the research group at meetings, and promote effective collaboration across international settings.

Experience / knowledge of child anxiety measures and intervention and clinical trial methodology 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

12:00 midday

on

21 November 2025

Interviews will take place on

9 December

and will be face to face