Research Assistant

Location: Department of Experimental Psychology, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter

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. 

Currently located in the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Experimental Psychology will be moving to the new, purpose-built Life and Mind Building (LaMB) a multidisciplinary research and teaching facility due to open in the summer of 2025. 

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly organised Research Assistant to join a team working on a project evaluating a digital therapy for adolescent social anxiety disorder. The successful candidate will support the running of a randomised controlled trial to evaluate OSCA (Online Social anxiety Cognitive therapy for Adolescents), our digital therapy for social anxiety in young people, which is running in NHS-commissioned child and adolescent mental health services. 

The post is full time and funded for 12 months and will require a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check due to regulated activity involving children. 

The post-holder will contribute to high-quality research activities supporting this project and promote open science and use transparent reporting and data handling practices according to the highest standards. The role will involve a range of activities including day-to-day administrative duties, interactions with patients and families, and data management. You will also work closely with participating sites to support recruitment and retention of participants. 

You will hold a first degree in psychology and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with an understanding of anxiety problems to interact with young people, parents and schools. Experience with setting up and managing large databases and knowledge of statistics and experimental design are also essential for this role. 

Only applications received by midday on 24 July 2025 will be considered and interviews will be held during the week beginning 4th August. 

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online.  You will be required to upload a supporting statement explaining how you meet the selection criteria, up-to-date CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application. To apply for this role and for further details, including the job description and selection criteria, please clink on the 'Apply' button above. 

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