Postdoctoral Researcher; Evidence Synthesis (GALENOS)
University of Oxford - Department of Psychiatry
| Location: | Oxford |
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| Salary: | £39,424 to £47,779 per annum |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
| Placed On: | 16th January 2026 |
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| Closes: | 13th February 2026 |
| Job Ref: | 184219 |
Location: Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, Oxford OX3 7JX
About Us
The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment with 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). The Head of Department is Professor Belinda Lennox.
This is an exciting opportunity for a postdoctoral researcher to join the GALENOS team (Reporting to Professor Andrea Cipriani), a global, multidisciplinary consortium funded by Wellcome that is synthesising the existing evidence within anxiety, depression and psychosis.
About the Role
The post is funded for 3 years and is based in the Department of Psychiatry at the Warneford Hospital.
The post is available on a hybrid basis with 4 days in the office.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the research project. You will adapt existing and develop new research methodologies, including triangulation of different data and materials. You will also contribute ideas for new research projects, and develop ideas for generating research income.
About You
You will have or be close to completion of a relevant PhD/DPhil. For this role, you will need to possess sufficient specialist knowledge in evidence synthesis to work within established research programmes with an experience in analysis of observational studies, with very high-level epidemiological and statistical baseline. 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 13 February 2026.
Interviews will take place on 3 March 2026 and will be face-to-face or online where required.
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