Senior Postdoctoral Researcher - Climate Change and Mental Health

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 for a Senior Postdoctoral Researcher to join the Climate Cares group, leading mixed-methods research in climate change and mental health, with a particular focus on lived experience co-production and policy translation.

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 for six months and is based in the Department of Psychiatry at the Warneford Hospital. You will develop research questions and support grant proposals within the context of climate change and mental health research projects, conduct co-produced research with experts by lived experience, analyse detailed and complex qualitative and/or quantitative data from a variety of sources, and generate original ideas by building on existing concepts and developing climate-mental health frameworks underpinned by a range of disciplines.

About You

You will hold a relevant PhD/DPhil together with post-qualification research experience and will have a strong publication record demonstrating familiarity with current literature, research developments, and methodological approaches within the field. Experience of cross-cultural co-production with people with lived experience of mental health challenges and/or climate-related impacts 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. 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 2 June 2026.