Postdoctoral Researcher

Location: Life and Mind Building 

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 Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research is a newly funded research centre to conduct world class research that contributes to a world where differences between children and young people are understood and accepted, strengths are capitalised on, and mental health difficulties are prevented or addressed early in life. We are seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher to work on a Wellcome Trust funded project to promote the global sustainability and scalability of a digitally augmented parent-led CBT treatment for child (5-12 years) anxiety problems. 

About the Role

The post is funded for 4 years and is based in the Department of Experimental Psychology, Life and Mind Building. The post is full time; however, consideration would be given to candidates wishing to work part-time (minimum 80% FTE) on a pro rata basis.   

The post is available on a flexible hybrid basis. The minimum on-site time is 3 days/week for a full-time post. 

You will be responsible for leading, coordinating and monitoring quantitative and qualitative research activities in collaboration with colleagues in Chile, the Philippines, Thailand, Japan, and Pakistan. You will co-ordinate and support the meaningful involvement of parents/children with relevant lived experience to support the successful delivery of the project, working closely with local lived experience coordinators. You will also identify barriers to recruitment to different aspects of the study leading to the development and implementation of strategies/action plans (and ongoing review) to ensure that targets are met according to study timelines. Supervision would be provided by senior Centre staff, including Professor Cathy Creswell. 

About You

You will have or be close to completion of a PhD/DPhil in psychology, together with some relevant experience.  Demonstrable experience of collecting and analysing qualitative and quantitative data from children and/or parents/caregivers is essential, as is relevant experience in clinical research and/or clinical skills in working with children and/or parents/caregivers. You will have specialist knowledge in inductive and deductive qualitative research methods (including e.g. Framework Analysis). Experience/knowledge of child anxiety presentation, measures and intervention and of intervention co-design/co-adaptation would be 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. Please see the University pages on the application process at https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/application-process

The closing date for applications is 12.00 midday on 14 November 2025

Interviews will take place on 5 December in the Life and Mind Building and will be in person

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