Research Assistant: Evidence Synthesis

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.

We are looking to appoint a Research Assistant to join the Oxford Precision Psychiatry Lab (OxPPL).  Led by Professor Andrea Cipriani, OxPPL is an international multidisciplinary group of researchers, clinicians (both Psychiatrists and Psychologists), statisticians and methodologists who are passionate about improving the lives of people with mental illness across the lifespan. 

What We Offer

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs

About the Role

The post is funded until 31 January 2026 in the first instance and is based in the Department of Psychiatry at the Warneford Hospital.  

The post is full time (consideration would be given to candidates wishing to work part time (minimum 80% FTE).

You will to work on a Wellcome funded project, as part of a team conducting an evidence synthesis program of living systematic reviews about early phase studies in depression, anxiety and psychosis.

You will follow a rigorous and systematic process throughout all the key steps of living evidence synthesis (reference/paper selection, data extraction, critical appraisal).

About You

You will have an undergraduate degree (2:1 or 1st) in a relevant area (biomedical science, experimental psychology), along with a good understanding of PICO/PECO and other adaptations across different study designs. Familiarity with the different study designs expertise and their unique characteristics is also essential.  Prior experience with large (international) evidence synthesis projects of human and non-human studies would be desirable.

Diversity

Committed to equality and valuing diversity

Our active Psychiatry People and Culture teams and initiatives 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.

The closing date for applications is midday on 10 January 2025

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