Research Assistant

Research Assistant

Department: Department of Experimental Psychology, Life and Mind Building, South Parks Road

The Department of Experimental Psychology has an exciting opportunity for a Research Assistant to join the Oxford Centre of Emerging Minds Research team working on a project focused on improving help-seeking for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) among ethnic minority adolescents, led by Dr Nina Higson-Sweeney.

The role
The post holder will work to support the project on activities which include supporting recruitment, data collection and analysis for qualitative and quantitative studies. They will also contribute to research publications and presentations, and help to run Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) groups and other participatory projects.

The role is fixed term to 31 January 2028, and available from 3 August 2026. It is a full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week. However, consideration will be given to part-time working (minimum of 0.6 FTE, 22.5 hours per week).

About the department
The Department of Experimental Psychology is a large, internationally recognised department with a high volume of academic activity and a fast-paced, research-driven culture. The department has recently moved to its new home in The Life and Mind building. This exciting development provides exceptional research and teaching facilities along with space for public engagement and outreach. It also offers renewed commitment to work across disciplinary boundaries to further knowledge across the psychological and biological sciences and to solve major global challenges.

About you
The successful candidate will hold an undergraduate degree in Psychology or a related discipline, together with some relevant experience (e.g. with clinical populations, with children and young people). They will also have experience of undertaking research using qualitative methodology along with specialist knowledge of OCD and related problems, or child and adolescent mental health, or co-production/participatory research to work within established research programmes. Excellent communication and organisation skills with good attention to detail are required, alongside being able to develop good working relationships within a team.

Application and interview process
Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to upload a supporting statement addressing the selection criteria, your CV, and the contact details of two referees as part of your application. Your application will not be processed if you do not include both a CV and a supporting statement.

The closing date for applications is midday on Monday 27th April 2026 and only applications received by this date will be considered.

The University of Oxford is committed to equal opportunity, and to being an inclusive institution where everyone belongs and is supported to succeed. We recognise how the diversity of our community enriches our ability to deliver on our academic mission. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds, including those under-represented within higher education. No applicant or members of staff shall be unlawfully discriminated against on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Pay Scale: RESEARCH GRADE 6

Salary: £35,681-£41,636 per annum (pro rata if part-time)

Vacancy ID: 185448