Postdoctoral Researcher in Sleep Medicine

Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (NDCN), Sir Jules Thorn Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute (SCNi), Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin Building, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QU

We are seeking a motivated Post-Doctoral Researcher to join the Experimental and Clinical Sleep Medicine group within the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences and the Sir Jules Thorn Sleep & Circadian Neuroscience Institute (SCNi). We conduct human experimental and clinical studies on sleep and disorders of sleep with the aim of understanding their pathophysiology and treatment.

The post holder will work on a new Wellcome Trust Mental Health Award, funded as part of the call “Integrating sleep and circadian science into our understanding and treatment of anxiety, depression and psychosis”. https://wellcome.org/grant-funding/schemes/mental-health-award-integrating-sleep-and-circadian-science-our-understanding

This multi-disciplinary programme of research (PI: Prof Stuart Peirson) will investigate brain networks underlying sleep and circadian rhythm disruption in psychiatric disorder. A range of methodologies will be applied across the programme, including human intervention studies, analysis of existing large datasets, and mouse models.

The ideal candidate will be a sleep or circadian scientist with an interest in mental health. They will have experience of running neuroimaging (fMRI) studies. The post-holder will work within the human interventions work-package (Leads: Prof Simon Kyle and Prof Catherine Harmer) and support the set-up and day-to-day running of a large clinical trial which will test the effect of sleep treatment on functional brain networks and emotion regulation. Principal duties include study-set-up, participant recruitment, conducting eligibility and outcome assessments, and supporting data analysis. The role will provide opportunity for career and skills development. The post-holder will have dedicated time to undertake training (including spending time in different lab groups), develop their skills, and explore career progression, including opportunity to teach through the Oxford Online Programme in Sleep Medicine.

Informal enquiries are encouraged (please contact Professor Simon Kyle; simon.kyle@ndcn.ox.ac.uk).

Please see the below 'Job Description' for further details on the responsibilities and selection criteria, as well as further information about the university and how to apply.

The post is full time for a fixed term of until 31st January 2027 in the first instance.

Only applications received before 12.00 midday on Friday 4th October will be considered. 

Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter. 

Contact Person: NDCN HR Recruitment

Closing Date & Time: 4-Oct-2024 12:00

Contact Email: recruitment@ndcn.ox.ac.uk

Salary (£): Grade 7: £37,524 – £45,763 per annum A less experienced candidate may be appointed at Grade 6 (£33,832 - £39,705 per annum), with a commensurate adjustment in either the essential criteria, responsibilities or duties.

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