Clinical Researcher: Psychosis Research

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 Clinical Researcher to play a leading role in an experimental medicine study aimed at developing novel biomarkers of brain circuit function.

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.

Reporting to Dr Rob McCutcheon, Chief Investigator of the study, you will join a multidisciplinary research group within the Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, with expertise spanning neuroimaging, computational modelling, clinical psychiatry, and experimental medicine.

You will work on the EXIBIT (EXcitation–Inhibition Balance Imaging using Twin modalities) study, a collaborative project between the University of Oxford and Johnson & Johnson.

You will play a central role in the conduct of this study, including participant recruitment, clinical assessments, data acquisition, and analysis. In addition to contributing to the successful completion of the EXIBIT study, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop your own research interests in neuroimaging, computational psychiatry, and biomarker development.

About You

You will hold a medical degree (MBBS or equivalent) and GMC registration, along with clinical experience in a relevant clinical setting including experimental medicine study experience

The ability to use initiative to plan and organise complex activities and programmes and manage own academic research and associated activities is essential. You will have demonstrable, strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to build rapport with research participants. The ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary research team and to contribute to research publications and presentations is essential.

Experience recruiting participants to research studies and with neuroimaging methods (e.g., MRI, EEG, MEG) 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 29 April 2026.