Clinical Researcher in Paediatric Neuroimaging

Location: John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford

Salary: Clinical grade E63 (£36,616 - £70,425 per annum (pro rata) OR Clinical Grade E64: £43,455 - £68,215 per annum

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Paediatric Neuroimaging Research Group in the Department of Paediatrics as our Clinical Researcher.

You will be responsible for providing neonatal and paediatric clinical input and insight across the life cycle of research studies (including conceptualisation, design, implementation, and dissemination), and using your clinical knowledge and experience to contribute to the strategy planning and operational development of the research group. This will include contributions to grant applications, top-level decisions about research direction, leading your own projects and supporting those run by other staff members and students within the group. 

This position is offered full-time on a fixed-term contract initially for 3.5 months, or until 1 March 2026 (whichever is sooner) with the possibility to extend provided further external funding is available. The successful candidate will ideally be able to start as soon as possible. 

This role meets the criteria for a UK Skilled Worker visa.

About the department

The Department of Paediatrics has been honoured with the Athena Swan Gold award, a national gender equality charter, recognising the Department's innovative policies and practices. We are committed to the professional development of our staff by providing up to ten paid days annually for skill enhancement and allowing applications for additional training funding. By joining us, you will have the opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking department.

We welcome new staff with ideas who are willing to shape the future of the department that thinks about its staff and wellbeing. In addition to the University of Oxford wellbeing resources, the Department of Paediatrics sponsors weekly exercise classes such as yoga and bootcamp sessions as well as a choir. For staff on work visas, we also offer financial assistance towards visa renewal fees. These activities are designed to promote physical and mental wellbeing among staff members.

Please visit our website to find out more about the Department.

About you

You be medically qualified with extensive experience of clinical neonatology. For the duration of this University academic post, you will maintain an honorary contract with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust and for this, you will need to maintain registration with the GMC with a licence to practise. You will have highly effective verbal and written communication skills with patients, families and all level of staff, and an ability to operate effectively in a demanding and varied research environment. You will have demonstrable experience of working in clinical research and passion for continued development as a clinical academic. Experience of clinical work in lower- and middle-income countries, and an interest in infant brain development and pain research, are desirable.

Only online applications received before 12.00 midday on Wednesday 13th August 2025 will be considered. Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter.

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