At a Glance
- Tasks: Support clinical assessments and coordinate high-quality data collection for innovative research projects.
- Company: University of Oxford, a world-class centre of excellence in research.
- Benefits: 38 days annual leave, pension scheme, childcare services, and discounted travel.
- Other info: Flexible hybrid work environment with opportunities for career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in mental health for children and young people.
- Qualifications: Degree in Psychology and experience with children’s mental health or neurodiversity.
The predicted salary is between 24960 - 29000 £ per year.
Life and Mind Building, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3EL
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 Oxford Centre for Emerging Minds Research is a newly funded research centre to conduct world class research that contributes to a world where differences between children and young people are understood and accepted, strengths are capitalised on, and mental health difficulties are prevented or addressed early in life.
What We Offer
- Excellent contributory pension scheme
- 38 days annual leave
- Comprehensive range of childcare services
- Family leave schemes
- Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
- Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
The post is available on a flexible hybrid basis. The minimum on-site time is 3 days/week for a full-time post.
About the Role
The post is funded until the end of March 2028 and is based in the Department of Psychiatry based at the Life and Mind Building. You will support routine clinical assessments with children, young people, and families as part of a clinical and research team. You will coordinate and support the collection of high‑quality clinical data for use in innovative research projects. You will also contribute to research outputs and project activities, including data analysis, reports, presentations, and publications for a range of audiences.
About You
You will hold a first degree in Psychology together with relevant experience. You will have experience working with children and young people with mental health difficulties or neurodiversity, ideally within an NHS or UK clinical environment. You will have experience with conducting research to protocol and developing research procedures. Experience of conducting research in child/young people’s mental health settings 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.
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