Research Assistant in Brain Health (Ageing and Dementia)
University of Oxford - Department of Psychiatry
| Location: | Oxford |
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| Salary: | £35,681 to £40,514 per annum pro rata part time |
| Hours: | Part Time |
| Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
| Placed On: | 27th August 2026 |
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| Closes: | 10th September 2026 |
| Job Ref: | 188458 |
Location: 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 research assistant to join the Oxford Brain Health Clinic (BHC), part of the NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre. The Oxford Brain Health Clinic (BHC) is an integrated clinical and research service, established to bridge the gap between research and clinical care for people with memory problems.
About the Role
The post is funded for 12 months and is based in the Department of Psychiatry at the Warneford Hospital.
You will support the delivery of research within the Oxford Brain Health Clinic (BHC) and the NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre Dementia Theme. You will contribute to wider project planning, including ideas for new research projects. You will collect informed consent and administer neuropsychological tests, or qualitative interviews and support participants through the process.
About You
You will hold a first degree in psychology, neuroscience or other relevant area of discipline. You will possess sufficient specialist knowledge in brain ageing research, dementia or cognitive disorders to work within established research programmes. Experience of administering neuropsychological tests and/or running psychological tasks on human participants 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. Please see the University pages on the application process at https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/application-process
The closing date for applications is 10 September 2026.
Interviews will take place during week commencing 28 September 2026 and will be face to face/online.
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