Senior Postdoctoral Researcher - Climate Change and Mental Health
University of Oxford - Department of Psychiatry
| Location: | Oxford |
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| Salary: | £49,119 to £58,265 per annum |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
| Placed On: | 19th May 2026 |
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| Closes: | 2nd June 2026 |
| Job Ref: | 186548 |
Location: Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, Oxford OX3 7JX
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.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Postdoctoral Researcher to join the Climate Cares group, leading mixed-methods research in climate change and mental health, with a particular focus on lived experience co-production and policy translation.
About the Role
The post is funded for six months and is based in the Department of Psychiatry at the Warneford Hospital.
You will develop research questions and support grant proposals within the context of climate change and mental health research projects, conduct co-produced research with experts by lived experience, analyse detailed and complex qualitative and/or quantitative data from a variety of sources, and generate original ideas by building on existing concepts and developing climate-mental health frameworks underpinned by a range of disciplines
About You
You will hold a relevant PhD/DPhil together with post-qualification research experience and will have a strong publication record demonstrating familiarity with current literature, research developments, and methodological approaches within the field. Experience of cross-cultural co-production with people with lived experience of mental health challenges and/or climate-related impacts is 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. See the University pages on the application process at https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/application-process
The closing date for applications is 2 June 2026.
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