Research Assistant: All About Me project - Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research

About the Role

The post is funded for 2 years. The post is based in the Department of Experimental Psychology, Life and Mind Building in Oxford.

In this Research Assistant role, you will conduct and support experimental research designed to demonstrate the value of a strengths-based approach. You will also be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the research project and contribute to wider project planning, including the development of ideas for new research projects. You will coordinate public and patient involvement (PPI) activities for the research group, including organising meetings, producing newsletters and maintaining communication with stakeholders. Working closely with participating sites, including schools and charities, you will support the recruitment and retention of participants. You will also contribute to research publications, book chapters and reviews, as well as public engagement activities to disseminate the project’s findings.

About You

You will hold an undergraduate degree in Psychology or related healthcare profession (e.g., medicine). You will possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the disciplines of neurodiversity to work within established research programs. Experience in supporting with the building and using Artificial Intelligence and/machine learning in research or clinical settings, and/or with setting up and managing Massive Open Online Courses or online learning platforms is desirable.