Clinical Researcher: Metabolic Psychiatry

Clinical Researcher: Metabolic Psychiatry

Department of Psychiatry, 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.

We are seeking to appoint a Clinical Researcher to join the KALM trial, a 12-week randomised controlled trial, led by Dr Amedeo Minichino investigating the ketogenic diet as a novel intervention for individuals at clinical high risk for psychosis.

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 12 months and is based in the Department of Psychiatry at the Warneford Hospital. Due to the nature of the role, flexible working is not available for this post.

You will join a multidisciplinary team across psychiatry, dietetics, neuroscience and data science, contributing to all stages of the KALM trial. You will coordinate recruitment and data/sample collection across sites, conduct structured clinical assessments, and work with academic, NHS and industry collaborators. The role also includes data curation and analysis, dissemination of findings, and training in experimental and computational method.

The post offers excellent clinical exposure and would suit to a psychiatry or neurology trainee interested in a clinical academic career.

About You

You will hold a medical degree (MBBS or equivalent) with GMC registration and have completed Foundation Training in the UK and have a strong knowledge of good clinical practice. With a strong interest in neuropsychiatric research, you will have experience of working with individuals with psychotic disorders and be able to engage effectively with participants and collaborators.

Experience in clinical or psychiatric research including sample collection for research purposes 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 7 May 2026

Interviews will take place during week commencing 22/05 and will be face to face/online

Pay Scale: CLINICAL RESEARCHER (NEW SCALE) (E63)

Salary (£): £38831-£52656