Postdoctoral Researcher

Location: Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford

Applications are invited for postdoctoral researcher to work with Dr. Nicholas J. DeVito, at the Bennett Institute for Applied Data Science, on two funded research integrity projects.

The successful applicant’s responsibilities will span two projects:

The first project is a UKRI-funded project developing, testing, and publicising a tool to assist researchers in improving the quality of shared code. In addition to contributing to the research and development related to the code-sharing tool you will also assume responsibility for coordinating outreach, publicity and feedback among potential users of the tool.

The second project is a Coefficient Giving-funded expansion of the existing of the TrialsTracker project. This project has assessed ongoing compliance with clinical trial reporting requirements in the US and EU since 2018. You will have the opportunity to develop domain expertise in the field of clinical trial registration, reporting, and regulation and contribute to the future development and expansion of the TrialsTrackers alongside a related programme of research.

You will join our research team at the Bennett Institute delivering research outputs across a wide range of academic and operational research questions in research and medicine. Alongside delivering high impact research outputs, you will also be aiding in our efforts to create more rigorous, transparent, and open science. You will have the ability to contribute to our open science community-building work, our codebase, and our policy work.

You will be expected to independently manage your academic activities, interact with collaborators and research stakeholders relevant to our work, and contribute to the development of research integrity and clinical trials transparency tools. The candidate will have a strong research background, relevant domain knowledge, clear communication skills, and ideally have experience in mixed-methods research and/or s software development. There will also be scope to contribute original research ideas and aiding the team in pursuing additional funding opportunities.

You will be based in the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, Radcliffe Primary Care Building, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG as your normal place of work but you will be able to agree a pattern of regular remote working with your line manager.

The position is funded by grants from UKRI and Coefficient Giving for 12 months from the start date, in the first instance. Contingent on additional funding there may be possibilities for an extension.

For further information or discuss the post please contact project PI Dr. Nicholas DeVito at nicholas.devito@phc.ox.ac.uk. 

“Committed to equality and valuing diversity”

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a CV and Supporting Statement as part of your online application. The Supporting Statement should include a cover letter and should also clearly describe how you meet each of the selection criteria listed in the job description. Click here for information and advice on writing an effective Supporting Statement. Please do not attach any manuscripts, papers, transcripts, mark sheets or certificates as these will not be considered as part of your application. 

The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon on Friday 20 November 2026.

Interviews are expected to be held during the week commencing 7 December 2026.

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