Postdoctoral Researcher; Psychiatric Epidemiology

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 Department of Psychiatry is based on the Warneford Hospital site in Oxford – a friendly, welcoming place of work with an international reputation for excellence. The Department has a substantial research programme, with major funding from Medical Research Council (MRC), Wellcome Trust and National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and provides highly rated medical training in psychiatry. 

The Head of Department is Professor Belinda Lennox.

Reporting to Professor Seena Fazel the post holder is a member of the Oxford Martin Programme on Decarceration, and the Forensic Psychiatry research group at the Department of Psychiatry working independently to carry out risk prediction modelling and epidemiology related to the criminal justice system, sentencing and recidivism.  

The post is funded for one year and is based in the Department of Psychiatry at the Warneford Hospital.  

You will be responsible for Coordinating and managing the project, including overseeing the research database and preparing reports. You will undertake prediction modelling and/ epidemiological research using population datasets including statistical analyses of the data. You will manage own academic research and administrative activities. This involves small scale project management, to co-ordinate multiple aspects of work to meet deadlines.

About You

You will have or be close to the completion of a PhD/DPhil in epidemiology, biostatistics or big data, along with demonstrable experience of working with population registers and large datasets. With proven statistical knowledge and expertise in statistical analysis (including multivariate analysis and data management) as well experience in relevant software packages, e.g., SPSS/STATA and R, you will have sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to work within established research programmes. Experience of independently managing a discrete area of a research project 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 1 December 2025.

Advert information