Postdoctoral Researcher HealthTech

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 looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the Mental Health and Equitable Access to Healthcare theme of the NIHR HealthTech Research Centre (HRC) – Community Healthcare

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 full-time although consideration will be given to candidates wishing to work part-time (minimum 60% FTE). The post is funded for 2 years and is based in the Department of Psychiatry at the Warneford Hospital.

Reporting to Belinda Lennox and Apostolos Tsiachristas you will be with responsible for carrying out a portfolio of applied health research projects as part of the Mental Health and Equitable Access to Healthcare theme. These projects investigate the use of novel technologies in mental health and community settings, in collaboration with the wide range methodologists working in the HRC and strong patient and public involvement.

You will manage your own academic research and administrative activities. This involves small scale project management, to co-ordinate multiple aspects of work to meet deadlines. You will contribute ideas for new research projects, develop ideas for generating research income and present detailed research proposals to senior researchers. You will also provide guidance to junior members of the research group including research assistants, PhD students, and/or project volunteers.

About You You will have or be close to the completion of a relevant PhD/DPhil, in applied health research / mental health research together with relevant experience. You will possess sufficient specialist knowledge in mental health and experience of NHS mental health/community health services. Along with the ability to manage own academic research and associated activities, you will also have previous experience of contributing to publications/presentations. The ability to contribute ideas for new research projects and research income generation is essential.

Experience in analysing mental health data (survey or patient records) and of independently managing a discrete area of a research project 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.ox.ac.uk/about/jobs/explore-our-careers/applications-process

The closing date for applications is 12:00 midday on 11 May 2026.