Research Clinic Administrator: Depression Research Centre

Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, 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.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the Depression Research Centre at the Warneford Hospital, which provides research-informed clinical assessments and delivers a portfolio of clinical research studies.

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

About the Role

The post is funded until 31st January 2028 and is based in the Department of Psychiatry at the Warneford Hospital.

You will support the day-to-day running of the clinic, including administrative support for clinic activity, liaison with research participants, and coordination with clinicians and researchers. You will act as a key point of contact for research participants, responding to enquiries professionally and sensitively, and supporting communication between participants, clinicians and researchers. You will coordinate clinic appointments, assessments and study visits, including scheduling, room bookings and preparation of documentation.

About You

You will have excellent administrative and organizational skills, with experience of managing multiple administrative duties within academic, clinical, or research environments. You will have an experience of supporting research activity, including participant recruitment, screening, data collection, and/or participant-facing work. An experience of working with people with lived experience of mental health conditions is 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 31 March 2026.

Contact Person: HR Administrator
Vacancy ID: 185185
Closing Date & Time: 31-Mar-2026 12:00
Pay Scale: STANDARD GRADE 6
Contact Email: vacancies@psych.ox.ac.uk
Salary (£): £35,681-£39,424