Post Doctoral Research Associate (Social Science) in Public Engagement and Involvement (PPI) with Preclinical Research

Reporting to the Project Co-Lead, Professor Beth Greenhough, the post holder will be responsible for carrying out research contributing the social science dimensions of the three-year MRC funded project: Developing resources for public engagement in animal research project, led by the Oxford University Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging. This is a role ideally suited to an experienced qualitative researcher, with a background in Science and Technology Studies or cognate fields and the flexibility and agility to thrive working across disciplines and at the interface of research and public engagement.

This post is fixed-term for 2 years and offered on a full-time basis. 

What We Offer  

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ well-being, 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.

All applications must include a CV, Supporting Statement/Cover Letter.  

For further guidance and support, please visit https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/how-to-apply.

Any technical questions related to this vacancy can be sent to: recruit@ouce.ox.ac.uk  **

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Monday 9th June 2025. Only applications submitted by this time will be considered.

The University of Oxford and The School of Geography and the Environment are Silver Athena SWAN holders.  Applications are particularly welcome and encouraged from women, black, and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in posts in The School of Geography and the Environment. The School of Geography and the Environment are committed to equality and values diversity

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