Research Assistant

Location: Life and Mind Building, South Parks Road 

The Oxford Cognitive Approaches to Psychosis (O-CAP) clinical psychology research group develops, tests, and implements new theory-driven psychological treatments for patients with psychosis. 

We wish to appoint a research assistant to help conduct an exciting new study which is testing a new psychological treatment for harmful grandiose delusions. The post holder may also be required to work on other studies ongoing in the research group.

The post is part-time (0.8FTE/30 hours per week) and for a fixed term of 12 months in the first instance, available from February 2026.

The post will provide excellent experience of clinically relevant research and would suit a person interested in going on to either clinical psychology training or further research. Experience will be gained of engaging and assessing patients diagnosed with psychosis, NHS services, clinical studies and trials methodology, and clinical psychology research. You would join a large clinical psychology research group comprising clinical psychologists, other research assistants, psychology assistants, project and trial managers, and computer scientists.

With a psychology degree (2:1 or above), you will have an interest in the psychological understanding and treatment of psychosis. Participants will be seen in clinic settings or at home across a large geographical area. Although some appointments will take place remotely, there is likely to be extensive travel which would be facilitated by having valid driving licence, and access to own or other independent means of transport.

The closing date for this post is 12.00 midday on 21 November 2025.

You will be required to upload a CV, supporting statement and details of two referees as part of your application. If selected for interview, this will last 30 minutes with Dr Louise Isham and Professor Daniel Freeman. This will be followed by a written task, lasting 20 minutes. To apply for this role and for further details, including the job description and selection criteria, please see the link below.

The University of Oxford is committed to equality and valuing diversity. All applicants will be judged on merit, according to the selection criteria.

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