Research Assistant: SINAPPS

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 looking for a research assistant who will undertake the day-to-day delivery and administration of the Early Psychosis Research Group multi-centre research projects, majorly supporting the SINAPPS2 trial. SINAPPS2 is a randomised double-blinded placebo controlled clinical trial of investigational medicinal products testing the efficacy and safety of immunotherapy (IVIG and rituximab) in people with acute psychosis and anti-neuronal membrane antibodies.

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

Remote working is limited as the post requires face-to-face training, visits to study participants and sites, and office-based preparations for visits and assessments and management of confidential documentation on-site.

About the Role
The post is funded for 2 years and is based in the Department of Psychiatry at the Warneford Hospital.

You will support the delivery of key research studies, including the SINAPPS2 trial, by recruiting and assessing participants, managing data, and coordinating day-to-day study activities. Working closely with investigators, NHS partners, and mental health services, you will contribute to project planning, data collection and analysis, and the preparation of publications and reports. The role also involves maintaining research documentation and representing the team at external meetings.

About You
You will hold a first degree in psychology or another related subject with relevant experience. You will have demonstrable experience of research in NHS mental health services and working experience with patients with severe mental health illness, their families and NHS clinical teams.

With a wide range of IT skills and advance use of Excel, you will have demonstrable excellent data management skills including assisting with complex and large data-sets and online surveys.

Experience of contributing to research publications and working in a research team 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 27 May 2026.